The 2017–18 season was Stevenage's fourth consecutive season in League Two and their 42nd year in existence. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Competitions Friendlies On 19 May 2017, Stevenage announced their first two friendlies for pre-season. Four days later, a third home pre-season match, against Millwall was confirmed. Six further pre-season fixtures were revealed two days later.
On 20 July 2017, it was announced the planned friendly against Cheshunt had been cancelled.
League Two League table
Result summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
FA Cup On 16 October 2017, Stevenage were drawn at home against Nantwich Town in the first round. Another home tie against Swindon Town was confirmed for the second round. A third home tie was announced for the third round, with Championship side Reading the visitors.
EFL Cup On 16 June 2017, Stevenage were drawn away to Millwall in the first round.
EFL Trophy On 12 July 2017, Stevenage were drawn in Southern Group G alongside Brighton & Hove Albion U23s, Milton Keynes Dons and Oxford United.
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CM Harry Beautyman Northampton Town Free 1 July 2017 CM James Ferry Brentford Undisclosed 1 July 2017 LB Joe Martin Millwall Free 1 July 2017 CF Danny Newton Tamworth Free 1 July 2017 CF Alex Samuel Swansea City Undisclosed 1 July 2017 RW Blair Turgott Bromley Free 18 July 2017 CB Terence Vancooten Reading Free 28 July 2017 RM Chris Whelpdale AFC Wimbledon Free 2 August 2017 CB Kevin Lokko Maidstone United Undisclosed 7 August 2017 CM Jonathan Smith Luton Town Free
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 LB Andrew Fox Free agent Released 1 July 2017 CF Jake Hyde Maidenhead United Released 1 July 2017 RB Nathan Kerr Glentoran Released 1 July 2017 CM Charlie Lee Leyton Orient Released 1 July 2017 LB Kgosi Ntlhe Rochdale Released 1 July 2017 CM Michael Tonge Port Vale Released 1 July 2017 CB Dean Wells Boreham Wood Released 7 August 2017 GK Jamie Jones Wigan Athletic Free
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 1 July 2017 GK Joe Fryer Middlesbrough 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 RW Charlie Wakefield Chelsea 30 June 2018 31 August 2017 CF Kyle Wootton Scunthorpe United January 2018
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 15 July 2017 LB Ryan Johnson Boreham Wood 30 June 2018 26 July 2017 CF Dipo Akinyemi Bishop's Stortford 30 June 2018 4 August 2017 CB Kevin Lokko Dagenham & Redbridge 30 June 2018 18 August 2017 CF Rowan Liburd Hemel Hempstead Town 18 September 2017 8 September 2017 RW Blair Turgott Boreham Wood 10 December 2017 18 October 2017 CF Rowan Liburd Guiseley 10 January 2018
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