#OLDSTE

It's hard work trying to think of an abbreviation for Stevenage Borough that fits into three characters for a hashtag.  No doubt some expert will come up with a better one. Anyway.

Some 28 years ago I worked for Grand Metropolitan in Harlow.  

My work colleague Nigel was from Cambridge but lived in Stevenage. Rather than take his kids to Cambridge United he opted for his local, then non-league, club, Stevenage.  I went a few times.  They won the Conference one year but weren't allowed into the EFL (Football League as it was then) as the ground wasn't up to the right standard. In 2011 and in their first year in the fourth tier they beat Premier League Newcastle 3-1 in the FA Cup.

So a £20 concession ticket bought.  Let's hope for good weather on the day!

The match on November 16th will be my first visit to their stadium since 1990.  Now. 

Where to park? Had thought of going on the bike but the weather in November is liable to be poor, so it will be by car. Parking is across the road in the local country park. Better get there early then.

Update 11th November

Game cancelled due to both sides having players on international duty!

God only knows when it will be replayed.