Five-star Stevenage ease past Swindon to reach FA Cup third round
Five-star Stevenage ease past Swindon to reach FA Cup third round
English FA Cup
FULL TIME
- Alex Samuel 18'
- Matthew Godden 23'
- Thomas Pett 45'+3'
- Danny Newton 72'
- Danny Newton 77'
- Amine Linganzi 33'
- Matthew Taylor 42'
Lamex Stadium · 1,883 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Oxford United | W 1-0 | English FA Cup |
| 10/31/26 | @ Leicester City | D 2-2 | English League One |
| 10/24/26 | vs Milton Keynes Dons | L 0-1 | English League One |
| 10/20/26 | vs Plymouth Argyle | W 3-0 | English League One |
| 10/17/26 | @ Bradford City | L 0-2 | English League One |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Yellow Card 85'
Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Stevenage. Tom Conlon replaces Matt Godden.
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Substitution 82'
Substitution, Swindon Town. James Brophy replaces John Goddard.
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Yellow Card 81'
Paul Mullin (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 77'
Goal! Stevenage 5, Swindon Town 2. Danny Newton (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Godden following a fast break.
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Goal 72'
Goal! Stevenage 4, Swindon Town 2. Danny Newton (Stevenage) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Godden with a cross.
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Yellow Card 67'
Jonathan Smith (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 64'
Substitution, Swindon Town. Harry Smith replaces Kellan Gordon.
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Substitution 54'
Substitution, Stevenage. Danny Newton replaces Alex Samuel because of an injury.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Swindon Town. Luke Norris replaces Kaiyne Woolery.
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Goal 45'+3'
Goal! Stevenage 3, Swindon Town 2. Tom Pett (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Godden.
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Goal 42'
Goal! Stevenage 2, Swindon Town 2. Matthew Taylor (Swindon Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top right corner.
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Goal 33'
Goal! Stevenage 2, Swindon Town 1. Amine Linganzi (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matthew Taylor with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Goal 23'
Goal! Stevenage 2, Swindon Town 0. Matt Godden (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Pett following a fast break.
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Goal 18'
Goal! Stevenage 1, Swindon Town 0. Alex Samuel (Stevenage) header from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
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Yellow Card 85'
Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Stevenage. Tom Conlon replaces Matt Godden.
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Substitution 82'
Substitution, Swindon Town. James Brophy replaces John Goddard.
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Yellow Card 81'
Paul Mullin (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 77'
Goal! Stevenage 5, Swindon Town 2. Danny Newton (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Godden following a fast break.
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Goal 72'
Goal! Stevenage 4, Swindon Town 2. Danny Newton (Stevenage) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Godden with a cross.
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Yellow Card 67'
Jonathan Smith (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 64'
Substitution, Swindon Town. Harry Smith replaces Kellan Gordon.
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Substitution 54'
Substitution, Stevenage. Danny Newton replaces Alex Samuel because of an injury.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Swindon Town. Luke Norris replaces Kaiyne Woolery.
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Goal 45'+3'
Goal! Stevenage 3, Swindon Town 2. Tom Pett (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Godden.
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Goal 42'
Goal! Stevenage 2, Swindon Town 2. Matthew Taylor (Swindon Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top right corner.
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Goal 33'
Goal! Stevenage 2, Swindon Town 1. Amine Linganzi (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matthew Taylor with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Goal 23'
Goal! Stevenage 2, Swindon Town 0. Matt Godden (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Pett following a fast break.
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Goal 18'
Goal! Stevenage 1, Swindon Town 0. Alex Samuel (Stevenage) header from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
Showing the last 15 of 15 events.
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedSTE · 4-4-2
Joe FryerG1
Luke WilkinsonCD-L6
Jack KingCD-R4
Joe MartinLB3
Ronnie HenryRB25
Mark McKeeverCM-L30
Jonathan SmithCM-R2
Thomas PettLM11
Chris WhelpdaleRM7
Alex SamuelCF-L15
Matthew GoddenCF-R24
Substitutes
Tom ConlonSUB18
Fraser FranksSUB5
Danny NewtonSUB19
Harry BeautymanSUB8
Chris DaySUB16
Terence VancootenSUB20
Ben WilmotSUB33
SWI · 4-2-3-1
Lawrence VigourouxG1
Oliver LancashireCD-L6
Matt PrestonCD-R4
Matthew TaylorLB31
Ben PurkissRB2
John GoddardAM10
Amine LinganziLM16
James DunneRM8
Kellan GordonF20
Kaiyne WooleryAM-L22
Paul MullinAM-R7
Substitutes
James BrophySUB11
Kyle KnoyleSUB24
Luke NorrisSUB9
Harry SmithSUB17
Ellis IandoloSUB14
Reice Charles-CookSUB21
Chris RobertsonSUB5
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