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Alex Revell has called on his players for more after an “unacceptable” 2-0 defeat at home to Leyton Orient.

Hitchin Town made it back-to-back league wins for the first time this season with a fine 2-0 win away to Bromsgrove Sporting.

Stevenage’s search for a goal and a win goes on after a 2-0 loss at home to Leyton Orient.

The were plenty of smiles throughout Blueharts Hockey Club at the weekend but none wider than that on the face of Ruth Hicks – as she made her long-awaited comeback from cancer treatment.

Alex Revell says Stevenage might have to get ugly in order to snap their winless streak and goal drought.

An early penalty proved decisive as Stevenage fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Newport County in League Two.

There were plenty of goals in the latest round of the Hitchin Sunday League.

Milestones come around fairly often in athletics but the one just achieved by Grant Ramsay of Fairlands Valley Spartans will take some beating.

A fantastic spell either side of half-time earned Codicote another three points and kept them top of Spartan South Midlands League Division Two.

Hitchin Town will be delighted with a home tie after the draw for the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy was made.

Hitchin Town’s recent upturn in confidence got them back to winning ways in the Southern League Premier Division Central with a 2-1 success at Stratford Town – although it wasn’t as comfortable as it should have been.

A poor first half proved costly for Stevenage as they fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Forest Green Rovers in League Two.

Blueharts’ men continued their perfect start to the season with two more wins from the double-header.

A penalty save from Luke Rogers helped ensure that Shephall Wednesday came out on top in a battle of two winless sides in Hitchin Sunday League Division One.

Baldock Town need to learn and learn quickly according to manager Rob Bates after two conflicting results.

Eynesbury Rovers closed to within two points of Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division leaders Colney Heath with a 3-2 home win against Baldock Town.

A stunning late fightback earned Hitchin Town a well-deserved point from their latest Southern League game.

Baldock Town have been given an away date for the first round proper of the FA Vase – after a late winner saw them advance 3-2 over Halstead Town.

It was definitely a point gained rather than two lost according to Stevenage boss Alex Revell following their game away at Mansfield Town.

The movement to let fans in to football ground has gathered steam again over the last week and while that is the only outcome anyone wants, they certainly didn’t miss a lot as Stevenage drew 0-0 at Mansfield Town.