Broadhall Way
Football stadium
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::summary Football stadium ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Lamex Stadium |
| image | [[Image:Stevenage FC Lamex Stadium North Stand.jpg |
| fullname | Lamex Stadium |
| location | Stevenage, Hertfordshire |
| built | 1960{{cite news |
| title | Ground History |
| url | https://www.stevenagefootballarchive.com/museum-ground.php |
| website | Stevenage Football Archive |
| accessdate | 4 September 2025}} |
| opened | 1961 |
| renovated | 2001 |
| expanded | 2019 |
| owner | Stevenage F.C. |
| operator | Stevenage F.C. |
| surface | Hybrid grass{{cite news |
| title | Boro confirm upgrade to a hybrid pitch |
| url | https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2024/may/hybrid-pitch-the-lamex-stadium-stevenage-fc-football-club-sky-bet-league-one-efl-english-football-league/ |
| publisher | Stevenage F.C. |
| date | 22 May 2024 |
| accessdate | 4 September 2025}} |
| tenants | Stevenage Town F.C. (1961–1968) |
| Stevenage Athletic F.C. (1968–1976) | |
| Stevenage F.C. (1980–present) | |
| seating_capacity | 7,318{{cite news |
| title | The Lamex Stadium – Stevenage FC |
| url | https://www.stevenagefc.com/club/the-lamex-stadium/ |
| publisher | Stevenage F.C. |
| accessdate | 15 July 2025}}{{cite news |
| title | Football Ground Guide – Lamex Stadium – Stevenage |
| url | https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-two/broadhall-way-stevenage.html |
| website | Football Ground Guide |
| accessdate | 4 September 2025 |
| archive-date | 16 March 2025 |
| archive-url | https://web.archive.org/web/20250316072446/https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-two/broadhall-way-stevenage.html |
| url-status | bot: unknown |
| record_attendance | 8,040 |
| dimensions | 110 x 70 yards |
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| name = Lamex Stadium | nickname = | image = [[Image:Stevenage FC Lamex Stadium North Stand.jpg|250px]] | caption = | fullname = Lamex Stadium | location = Stevenage, Hertfordshire | coordinates = | broke_ground = | built = 1960{{cite news | title = Ground History | url = https://www.stevenagefootballarchive.com/museum-ground.php | website = Stevenage Football Archive | accessdate = 4 September 2025}} | opened = 1961 | renovated = 2001 | expanded = 2019 | demolished = | owner = Stevenage F.C. | operator = Stevenage F.C. | surface = Hybrid grass{{cite news | title = Boro confirm upgrade to a hybrid pitch | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2024/may/hybrid-pitch-the-lamex-stadium-stevenage-fc-football-club-sky-bet-league-one-efl-english-football-league/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 22 May 2024 | accessdate = 4 September 2025}} | construction_cost = | architect = | project_manager = | main_contractors = | tenants = Stevenage Town F.C. (1961–1968) Stevenage Athletic F.C. (1968–1976) Stevenage F.C. (1980–present) | seating_capacity = 7,318{{cite news | title = The Lamex Stadium – Stevenage FC | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/club/the-lamex-stadium/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | accessdate = 15 July 2025}}{{cite news | title = Football Ground Guide – Lamex Stadium – Stevenage | url = https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-two/broadhall-way-stevenage.html | website = Football Ground Guide | accessdate = 4 September 2025 | archive-date = 16 March 2025 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250316072446/https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-two/broadhall-way-stevenage.html | url-status = bot: unknown | record_attendance = 8,040 | dimensions = 110 x 70 yards Broadhall Way, known as the Lamex Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. Built in 1960 and opened the following year, it has served as the home ground of Stevenage Football Club, formerly Stevenage Borough, since 1980. The stadium was previously occupied by the town's former clubs: initially Stevenage Town from 1961 to 1968 and then Stevenage Athletic from 1968 to 1976. It has a capacity of 7,318, with a record attendance of 8,040 set during an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Newcastle United in 1998, when a temporary stand was erected to accommodate additional spectators.
Broadhall Way was constructed on the site of a former sewage works and initially featured stands relocated from the club's previous ground. Following Stevenage Borough's tenancy, the stadium underwent incremental improvements. After winning the Football Conference in 1995–96, Stevenage were denied promotion to the Football League due to inadequate facilities and insufficient capacity, prompting further redevelopment in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Promotion to the Football League was eventually achieved in 2010, following the club's Conference Premier title in 2009–10. The North Stand, completed in 2019, increased capacity and modernised facilities.
History
Stevenage Town
Broadhall Way was constructed in 1960 by the Stevenage Development Corporation, financed through contributions of £12,000 from the Corporation, £4,000 from Stevenage Town, and £1,000 from the Football Association. The site, formerly occupied by a sewage works, hosted its first fixture on 26 August 1961, when Stevenage Town played Ware in a Delphian League match. In its early years, the ground utilised stands relocated from the club's former London Road stadium, before permanent stands were erected on both the east and west sides. The pitch was of particularly poor quality, consisting largely of mud and stones. Floodlights were installed in 1964, but few other improvements were made before the club folded in 1968.{{cite news | title = What's in a name: Stevenage | url = http://www.football-league.co.uk/features/20100708/whats-in-a-name-stevenage_2293307_2085686 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140506010146/http://www.football-league.co.uk/features/20100708/whats-in-a-name-stevenage_2293307_2085686 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2014-05-06 | publisher = The Football League | date = 8 July 2010 | accessdate = 5 September 2025}}
Stevenage Athletic
The stadium subsequently became home to Stevenage Athletic, who played there from 1968 until their bankruptcy in 1976.{{cite news | title = Ground of the Week: Broadhall Way | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/11/12/nl_ground_stevanage_feature.shtml | website = BBC London | access-date = 22 August 2009}} Broadhall Way then remained unused for three years. In November 1976, the newly founded Stevenage Borough attempted to stage their first fixture at the ground, against Hitchin Town Youth, but the match was abandoned when the former chairman of Stevenage Athletic, who retained the lease, vandalised the playing surface by digging a trench across the pitch.
Stevenage
The council repurchased the stadium in 1980 and installed Stevenage Borough as tenants. The club's first competitive match at the ground took place on 16 August 1980, a 3–1 victory over ON Chenecks in the United Counties League, attended by 421 spectators.{{cite news | title = Stevenage Borough – 1980–81 season | url = https://www.boroguide.co.uk/seasons/8081/ | website = BoroGuide | accessdate = 5 September 2025}}{{cite news | title = Stevenage Borough 3–1 ON Chenecks | url = https://www.boroguide.co.uk/seasons/match/1/ | website = BoroGuide | accessdate = 5 September 2025}} The stadium remained largely unchanged during the 1980s, but in 1994 underwent renovations, including the construction of a terrace and a 460-seat West Stand, following three promotions in four seasons.{{cite news | title = FCHD – Stevenage Borough | url = https://www.fchd.info/STEVENAB.HTM | website = fchd.info | publisher = Football Club History Database | accessdate = 9 September 2025}} Stevenage were denied promotion to the Football League after winning the Football Conference in 1995–96 due to insufficient capacity and inadequate facilities. Subsequent redevelopment in the late 1990s and early 2000s included the construction of a £600,000 South Stand incorporating an executive suite.
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In January 2009, the club agreed a six-figure sponsorship deal with the Lamex Food Group, leading to the renaming of Broadhall Way to the Lamex Stadium.{{cite news |title = The Lamex Stadium |url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/GroundGuide/0,,10839,00.html |publisher = Stevenage F.C. |access-date = 22 February 2011 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110303212320/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/GroundGuide/0,,10839,00.html |archive-date = 3 March 2011 | title = Stevenage to drop Borough from name | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/8689789.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 18 May 2010 | access-date = 5 September 2025}} and the stadium hosted Football League matches for the first time in the 2010–11 season.{{cite news | title = Kidderminster 0–2 Stevenage | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8618329.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 17 April 2010 | access-date = 17 April 2010}}{{cite news | title = Stevenage ready for overdue chance to right the wrong of 14 years ago | url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2010/aug/06/stevenage-league-kick-off-westley | website = The Guardian | publisher = Guardian News & Media Limited | date = 6 August 2010 | accessdate = 4 September 2025 | first = Richard | last = Rae}} Prior to the construction of the new North Stand, capacity stood at 6,722, including 3,142 seats, reduced from 7,100 following promotion.{{cite news | title = Travel guide: Stevenage (Saturday, April 28) | url = https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2018/april/travel-guide-stevenage-saturday-april-28 | publisher = Exeter City F.C. | date = 28 April 2018 | accessdate = 4 September 2025}}{{Cite news |title = Stevenage – The Lamex Stadium |url = http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stevenage/ |website = Football Ground Guide |access-date = 23 August 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111108001759/http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stevenage/ |archive-date = 8 November 2011
Structure and facilities
West Stand
The stadium comprises four stands: the East Terrace, the North Stand, the West Stand, and the South Stand. The first grandstand on the west side was built in 1964 following Stevenage Town's entry into the Southern League. It was a propped, cantilevered structure with six steps of terracing at the front and an elevated seating area for 440 spectators. This was replaced in 1994 by a 460-capacity all-seater stand, which was extended to cover the full length of the pitch after Stevenage won the Conference Premier title in 1996, increasing the stand's capacity to 1,800. This extended structure forms the present West Stand. The West Stand is fully seated and covered, with open corners on either side. At its rear are glass-fronted club offices and executive boxes, while the club shop is located adjacent to the stand, opposite the official car park.{{Cite news |title = Football Ground Guide – Stevenage |url = http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stevenage/ |website = Football Ground Guide |access-date = 12 April 2013 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111108001759/http://www.footballgroundguide.com/stevenage/ |archive-date = 8 November 2011
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| Stand | Capacity |
|---|---|
| West Stand | 1,800 |
| East Terrace | 2,700 |
| North Stand | 1,428 |
| South Stand | 1,390 |
| :: |
East Terrace
When the ground was first built, a cantilevered East Stand was constructed at a cost of £2,500. It seated 230 spectators on benches and was built in brick with an asbestos roof. On either side of the stand were covered sections relocated from the club's former London Road ground, each with a couple of steps of terracing beneath. These were later replaced by small, uncovered terraces. The original East Stand remained in place until 1996, when it was demolished and replaced by the East Terrace, which runs the full length of the pitch. A roof was added in 1998. The East Terrace has an approximate capacity of 2,700, designated for home supporters. It features a central gable with a clock above the halfway line, and supports a television gantry on its roof.{{cite news | title = Broadhall Way Football Ground | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/panoramas/broadhall_way_football_ground_360.shtml | website = BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks | access-date = 21 August 2009 | archive-date = 29 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110629050157/http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/panoramas/broadhall_way_football_ground_360.shtml | url-status = dead
North Stand
At the time of the ground's opening, the north end accommodated a clubhouse and changing rooms, with several rows of terracing provided for spectators. A permanent terrace was constructed in 1994, featuring seven steps and a partially covered structure, three-quarters of the terrace was roofed, while the remainder was uncovered. With a capacity of 700, it also provided facilities for disabled supporters.{{cite news | title = Lamex Stadium: Stevenage | url = https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/england/broadhall-way/ | website = Football Stadiums | accessdate = 4 September 2025}} In January 2013, plans were announced for a new £1.2 million, 1,700-seat stand to replace the North Terrace,{{Cite news | title = Boro press forward with new North Stand | url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/north-stand-developments-jan-13-623178.aspx | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 29 January 2013 | access-date = 29 January 2013}} though the project was delayed due to "numerous obstacles".{{Cite news | title = Standing Shoulder to Shoulder for Stevenage | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2017/july/launched-standing-shoulder-to-shoulder-for-stevenage/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 17 July 2017 | access-date = 12 August 2017}} To help fund the redevelopment, the club launched a mini-bond scheme through the sports investment platform Tifosy in July 2017, raising over £500,000 from more than 200 supporters within five weeks, with a further £100,000 contributed shortly afterwards.{{Cite news | title = We are getting a new North Stand! £500,000 raised – opportunities to invest still available | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2017/august/we-are-getting-a-new-north-stand-500000-invested---opportunities-to-invest-still-available/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 24 August 2017 | access-date = 4 September 2017}}{{Cite news | title = Stevenage raises £600,000 in six weeks to fund stand renovation | url = http://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2017/09/01/stevenage-raises-600000-six-weeks-fund-stand-renovation/ | website = The Stadium Business | publisher = Xperiology | date = 1 September 2017 | access-date = 4 September 2017}}
The North Terrace was demolished in January 2018.{{Cite news | title = Saturday's FA Cup game is final chance to watch from the North Terrace | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2018/january/north-terrace-demolition-stevenage-v-reading-saturday-6th-january-2018/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 3 January 2018 | access-date = 7 January 2018 | first = Dan | last = Branowsky}} Construction of the replacement stand was temporarily halted in June 2018 after UK Power Networks refused permission to build around an existing substation,{{Cite news | title = North Stand update from the Chairman | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2018/september/north-stand-phil-wallace-stevenage-fc-update-september-2018/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 14 September 2018 | access-date = 1 August 2020 | first = Phil | last = Wallace}} but resumed in February 2019 following the installation of a new one.{{Cite news | title = North Stand work restarts as Stevenage FC chairman reveals hopes for investment | url = https://www.thecomet.net/news/stevenage-fc-north-stand-work-restarts-1-5906792 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190226160517/https://www.thecomet.net/news/stevenage-fc-north-stand-work-restarts-1-5906792 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2019-02-26 | work = The Comet | publisher = Archant Community Media Ltd | date = 26 February 2019 | access-date = 1 August 2020 | first = Dan | last = Mountney}} The 1,428-seat, all-seater North Stand was officially opened in December 2019.{{Cite news | title = North Stand Open to Season Ticket Holders this Saturday | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2019/december/north-stand-update-open-stevenage-vs-crawley-season-ticket-holders-saturday-7th-november-2019/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 6 December 2019 | access-date = 1 August 2020}} The stand includes a bar and lounge, named The 76 Lounge in reference to the club's formation in 1976, which is available to both home and away supporters on matchdays.{{cite news | title = The 76 Lounge | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/commercial-hospitality/matchday-hospitality/the-76-lounge | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | accessdate = 4 September 2025}}{{cite news | title = New supporter funded facilites at Stevenage FC now open | url = https://www.thecomet.net/news/22350400.new-supporter-funded-facilites-stevenage-fc-now-open/ | work = The Comet | publisher = Newsquest Media Group Ltd | date = 21 February 2020 | accessdate = 4 September 2025 | first = Zita | last = Whalley}}
South Stand
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Until the 1990s, the southern end of Broadhall Way consisted of a grass bank. In 1994, a small terraced stand was erected, mirroring the design of the North Terrace with a covered central section and uncovered sides; the roof was removed two years later. A replacement all-seater structure was constructed in 2001 at a cost of £600,000 and brought into use during the 2001–02 season. Designated for away supporters, the single-tiered, covered stand has a capacity of 1,390. An electronic scoreboard, originally installed in 2001 and replaced in October 2011,{{cite news | title = Stevenage 0 Yeovil Town 0 – Programme – Page 7 – Phil Wallace | url = https://www.stevenagefootballarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=616 | website = Stevenage Football Archive | accessdate = 9 September 2025}} is mounted at the centre of the roof for visibility to home spectators. The supporters' club is situated directly behind the stand, while a new set of floodlights was installed in advance of the 2007–08 season.{{cite news |title = Conference Grounds – Stevenage |url = http://www.conferencegrounds.co.uk/stevenage_borough.htm |publisher = Conference Grounds |access-date = 23 August 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090725045355/http://www.conferencegrounds.co.uk/stevenage_borough.htm |archive-date = 25 July 2009
Training facilities
A £5 million training facility at Shephalbury Park was announced and subsequently opened in autumn 2002. In June 2011, the club acquired a 42-acre former sports ground at Bragbury End for the development of a new training complex.{{cite news | title = Wallace building for the future | url = http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/wallace_building_for_the_future_1_913037 | work = The Comet | publisher = Archant Community Media Ltd | date = 6 June 2011 | access-date = 21 July 2012 | first = Damion | last = Roberts | archive-date = 22 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160322071541/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/wallace_building_for_the_future_1_913037 | url-status = dead | title = Bragbury End | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/club/bragbury-end/ | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | accessdate = 4 September 2025}} Since the opening of Bragbury End, Shephalbury Park has been used by the club's academy.
Other uses
The stadium hosted its first international fixture on 1 March 2001, when the England under-19 team drew 1–1 with the Netherlands in front of 1,616 spectators.{{cite news | title = England U19 Match Results | url = http://www.englandfootballonline.com/matchrsl/MatchRslTmU19pg1.html | website = England Football Online | accessdate = 5 September 2025}} Over the following two years, it also staged England under-17,{{cite news | title = England U17 Match Results | url = http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU17.html | website = England Football Online | accessdate = 5 September 2025}} England under-20,{{cite news | title = England U20 Match Results | url = http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU20.html | website = England Football Online | access-date = 12 April 2012}} and England National Game XI fixtures.{{cite news | title = England C Match Results | url = http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmC.html | website = England Football Online | accessdate = 5 September 2025}} In July 2012, it was the venue for a warm-up match for the 2012 Summer Olympics between the Senegal and South Korea under-23 teams.{{cite news | title = Arsenal and Celtic stars on target in Korea win | url = http://www.thecomet.net/sport/arsenal_and_celtic_stars_on_target_in_korea_win_1_1454040 | work = The Comet | publisher = Archant Community Media Ltd | date = 20 July 2012 | access-date = 20 July 2012 | archive-date = 23 July 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120723013004/http://www.thecomet.net/sport/arsenal_and_celtic_stars_on_target_in_korea_win_1_1454040 | url-status = bot: unknown | title = Stevenage seek to make most of grand stage | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/stevenage-seek-to-make-most-of-grand-stage-650899.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080415011643/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/stevenage-seek-to-make-most-of-grand-stage-650899.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 15 April 2008 | newspaper = The Independent | publisher = Independent Digital News & Media Ltd | date = 12 May 2002 | access-date = 2 September 2009 | location=London | first=Marcus | last=Lee}} and since September 2014 has regularly hosted a number of Tottenham under-21 fixtures each season.
Broadhall Way was the neutral venue for the Conference South play-off finals in 2006, 2007, and 2008.{{cite news | title = St Albans and Stafford promoted | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4963480.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 7 May 2006 | access-date = 24 August 2009}}{{cite news | title = Salisbury City 1 Braintree Town 0 (Play-off final) | url = https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/1402689.salisbury-city-1-braintree-town-0-play-off-final/ | work = Salisbury Journal | publisher = Newsquest Media Group Ltd | date = 16 May 2007 | accessdate = 5 September 2025 | first = Mike | last = Turner}}{{cite news | title = Conference North/South play-offs | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7371753.stm | website = BBC Sport | date = 11 May 2008 | access-date = 24 August 2009}} Beyond professional football, it has staged a range of sporting and community events, including charity matches. It hosted a professional boxing event on 18 May 2019, in which Billy Joe Saunders defeated Shefat Isufi to win the WBO super-middleweight title.{{cite news | title = Billy Joe Saunders: WBO super-middleweight title fight moved to Stevenage | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/47691300 | website = BBC Sport | date = 25 March 2019 | access-date = 28 March 2019}}{{cite news | title = Billy Joe Saunders beats Shefat Isufi to win WBO world super-middleweight title | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/48324370 | website = BBC Sport | date = 19 May 2019 | access-date = 4 September 2025}} In May 2025, the stadium staged SMR 25, a three-day music festival.{{cite news | title = SMR 25 | url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/events/smr25 | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | accessdate = 5 September 2025}}{{cite news | title = Stevenage: Lamex Stadium transformed ahead of SMR 25 | url = https://www.thecomet.net/news/25183305.stevenage-lamex-stadium-transformed-ahead-smr-25/ | work = The Comet | publisher = Newsquest Media Group Ltd | date = 22 May 2025 | accessdate = 5 September 2025 | first = Dan | last = Mountney}}
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| Other matches hosted at Broadhall Way | Date | Home team | Result | Away team | Competition | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2001 | England U19 | 1–1 | Netherlands U19 | Friendly | 1,616 | ||
| 13 February 2002 | England U17 | 2–2 | Slovakia U17 | Friendly | — | ||
| 20 March 2003 | England National Game XI | 2–1 | United States XI | Friendly | 548 | ||
| 9 October 2003 | England U20 | 2–0 | Czech Republic U20 | Friendly | 5,000 | ||
| 7 May 2006 | St Albans City | 2–0 | Histon | Conference South play-off final | 3,175 | {{cite news | title = St Albans 2–0 Histon |
| 13 May 2007 | Salisbury City | 1–0 | Braintree Town | Conference South play-off final | 3,167 | {{cite news | title = Braintree Town 0–1 Salisbury City |
| 8 May 2008 | Eastbourne Borough | 2–0 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | Conference South play-off final | — | ||
| 20 July 2012 | South Korea U23 | 3–0 | Senegal U23 | Friendly | — | {{cite news | title = Korea defeats Senegal 3–0 in Olympic tune-up |
| 25 February 2025 | England U23 women | 1–0 | France U23 women | Friendly | 2,809 | {{cite news | title = Report: England WU23s 1–0 France |
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Records
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The highest attendance recorded at Broadhall Way was 8,040 for a match against Newcastle United in the FA Cup fourth round on 25 January 1998.{{cite news | title = Season records | url = https://www.boroguide.co.uk/records/seasons/ | website = BoroGuide | accessdate = 4 September 2025}} A temporary stand was erected to increase the stadium capacity to 8,100 in order to meet the Football Association's requirements.{{cite news | title = Football: FA will rule today on Stevenage tie | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-fa-will-rule-today-on-stevenage-tie-1137638.html | newspaper = The Independent | publisher = Independent Digital News & Media Ltd | date = 9 January 1998 | access-date = 23 August 2009 | location=London}}{{cite news | title = Stevenage v Newcastle: Remembering Boro's big day, 20 years ago | url = https://www.thecomet.net/news/22379418.stevenage-v-newcastle-remembering-boros-big-day-20-years-ago/ | work = The Comet | publisher = Newsquest Media Group Ltd | date = 25 January 2018 | accessdate = 4 September 2025 | first = JP | last = Asher}} The record league attendance is 7,228, set during a EFL League One fixture against Luton Town on 4 October 2025.{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2–0 Luton Town | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c36krz687ddt | work = BBC Sport | date = 4 October 2025 | accessdate = 4 October 2025}} The club's lowest attendance while competing in the highest tier of non-League football was 879 for a match against Stalybridge Celtic on 18 March 1995.{{cite news | title = Stevenage Borough 1994–5: Results, rollcall and league table | url = https://www.boroguide.co.uk/seasons/9495/ | website = BoroGuide | access-date = 13 July 2016}}{{cite news | title = Stevenage seasons | url = https://www.boroguide.co.uk/seasons/ | website = BoroGuide | accessdate = 15 July 2025}} The lowest overall attendance for a first-team fixture was 152 for an Isthmian League match against Billericay Town on 31 August 1987.{{cite news | title = Stevenage Borough 1987–8: Results, rollcall and league table | url = https://www.boroguide.co.uk/seasons/8788/ | website = BoroGuide | access-date = 13 July 2016}}
Since Stevenage's promotion to the Football Conference in 1994, average attendances at Broadhall Way have demonstrated a steady overall increase. The club's first season in the Football League produced an average attendance of 2,897, surpassing the previous high of 2,855 set during the 1996–97 season. This figure rose significantly in the following season, with an average of 3,559 recorded during the club's first season in League One, marking both the first time the club averaged over 3,000 and exceeding a cumulative home attendance of 100,000 across the season. | title = Boro Attendances on the Rise Again! | url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2780497,00.html | publisher = Stevenage F.C. | date = 22 May 2012 | access-date = 22 May 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120525095629/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2780497,00.html | archive-date = 25 May 2012 | url-status = dead Attendances fluctuated during subsequent years, correlating with changes in league position and division. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, which prevented supporters from attending matches in the 2020–21 season, figures began to rise again. A new record seasonal average was established in the club's 2023–24 season, with 4,660 spectators attending League One fixtures on average. Although this slightly declined to 3,989 during the 2024–25 season, it remained well above historical averages. The club's lowest average attendance during their time in the top five tiers of English football was recorded in the 1994–95 season, their first in the Conference, with an average of 1,440.
Transport
: The ground is located just over a mile away from Stevenage railway station, which is adjacent to the town centre; the station lies on the East Coast Main Line north of King's Cross station. A shuttle bus service operates on matchdays between the station, town centre, and the stadium. Parking for around 500 vehicles is available opposite the ground free of charge.
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