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.theguardian - 15 hours ago

Bottom-half budget, top of the table: how Stevenage made English football’s best start

Sports science graduate Alex Revell’s team lead League One with a record unrivalled in the top four divisionsThese are heady days at Stevenage. They are top of League One under Alex Revell and a mile or so up the road an Airbus hub is building robots to explore Mars. A couple of months ago the club’s longstanding chair, Phil Wallace, highlighted how Stevenage were one of the best points-per-pound performers last season – when they finished in mid-table – and after a near-flawless start this time, they have the best points-per-game record across England’s top four divisions.It is fair to say supporters are getting plenty of bang for their buck. A crowd of 7,228 packed into Stevenage’s modest ground for their latest league victory, over Luton, their highest attendance since welcoming Newcastle in the FA Cup fourth round in 1998, when a temporary stand boosted the capacity. Revell exudes pride as he discusses the strides the team have taken since he stepped up to manage the club – where he finished his playing career – for a second time 18 months ago. “We’ve got something everyone else is searching for – and we’ve got to protect that,” the 42-year-old says. Continue reading...


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