A strong looking Stevenage squad travelled down the A1 this evening to face Ryman Premier side Boreham Wood at Meadow Park. Boro won the game easily 6-0 in their most convincing victory of pre-season so far. A brace from Mitchell Cole, who started up front, as well as goals from Eddie Anaclet, Steve Morison, Michael Bostwick and Lee Boylan, from the penalty spot, gave Boro a morale boosting victory after the 2-2 draw at Bognor Regis on Saturday.

With Westley playing a strong side tonight, I expect a few more youngsters and fringe players will get the opportunity to impress at Northwood on Thursday night. The first team will then be back in action at Broadhall Way on Saturday when they face Leyton Orient in their last real test before the trip to Wrexham the following weekend. A trip to Slough is also scheduled just 4 days before the season starts, but again I think that game will be for reserve & youth players only.

Boro reject Shaun Batt has signed a one year deal at newly promoted Peterborough United. Batt played in the recent pre-season friendly at Broadhall Way while on trial and has now signed permanently for the London Road side. Another player who was thought not good enough at Stevenage, but is now plying his trade in the football league.

Lastly there is an article on Soccerlens which talks about how teams in the football league look into the non league, now more than ever before, for their next signing. It isn’t just Gillingham either…