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ood afternoon and welcome to the players, and officials of Crawley Town.

As we approach our last home game of the season, I can’t help but look back to this time last season to see how far we’ve come. We are trying to build something on and off the pitch that can last, but to do that you have to start with the right people and create an environment where everyone works for each other and wants to be the best they can be. We are getting there now. Our off the field activities have been widely applauded and rightly so. We run a tight ship with great people behind the scenes, we invest in infrastructure for future generations to enjoy and we sit at the heart of our community, always available when folk need us. I have to admit that when people ask me why I do it – these are the key reasons why. There is an enormous satisfaction in knowing that you manage an organisation that matters to so many local people.

On the pitch, it’s a little harder as the ball can hit the post and go in or hit the post and come out. So, to a certain extent luck plays a huge part in results no matter how hard you work or how well you prepare to win games. Looking back to last year, we seemed to have no luck at all, and the difference now is the collective spirit and confidence that permeates right through the squad. Confidence comes from great coaching and great management.

Recruitment is also a major factor and our efforts in January proved to be outstanding. We now have something to build on and we know the direction we’re going, so the future looks exciting. We’ve been in the Top 7 in the last 15, 20, 25 and 30 game form stats, so if we hadn’t messed up our start, we’d be serious contenders for a play-off place this season… Bring on next season!

We are shortly addressing our season

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ticket situation and we’ll make contact with all our season ticket holders shortly to inform them of their options. We’ve decided that next season we’ll only open season ticket sales to existing holders, as we really have no idea how many fans will be allowed to watch our games.

Once we have clear guidance and continuity, we will reconsider but we don’t want a situation again where we have sold more tickets than the capacity we are allowed, due to crowd restrictions.

I’m really hoping that next season we can welcome all our fans back. It’s been a real challenge without crowds, and we can’t wait to welcome you back.

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STEVENAGE FC TO JOIN ENGLISH FOOTBALL IN SOCIAL MEDIA SWITCH-OFF This weekend Stevenage Football Club will unite with all clubs and take a stance against online abuse and discrimination.

Along with The FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, PFA LMA, PGMOL, Kick It Out and the FSA, the Club will be boycotting social media from 3pm Friday April 30th until 11:59pm Monday May 3rd.

In response to the continued discrimination and abuse received online by players and those connected with football, Stevenage Football Club will not publish any content across its official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages. This includes our Academy, Youth, Women, and Foundation channels.

We believe that that social media companies are not doing enough to tackle abuse and discrimination across its platforms. We cannot sit back as players, their families, staff and fans continue to receive irrational hate.

Stevenage Football Club therefore will join English Football in boycotting social media for this period, highlighting the need for action – including filtering, blocking, swift removals of posts, improved verification process and reregistration prevention - from those companies.

The Club actively encourages all stakeholders and supporters to join them in this stance.

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John Yems’ Red Devils visit The Lamex Stadium this weekend for Boro’s penultimate game of the season, and last on home turf. After Stevenage’s derby day antics on Saturday saw Luke Norris’ second half header deny Cambridge United a promotion party, Alex Revell’s men will look to take that momentum into the final two games of the campaign.

There was last-minute drama in the reverse fixture in West Sussex, which saw David Stockdale’s penalty save ensure Elliot Osborne’s stunner sealed all three points in an important win for Boro. iFollow Match Passes cost just £10 and are available to buy now. To do so, click here and select the Crawley Town fixture. If you already have an iFollow account, sign in using your email address and password. If not, create a free account by clicking ‘Register Now’, completing the form and clicking ‘Create Account’ at the bottom.

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STEVENAGE FC ACADEMY TRIALS TAKING PLACE ON THE LAMEX STADIUM PITCH Following previous successes of players who have attended similar trials, the Club is pleased to host the latest day of trials for our Education & Development Programme, starting at 10am on Sunday 9th May 2021 at The Lamex Stadium.

Current Year 11 & 12 students are invited to showcase their footballing talent in a bid to secure a place within the programme, which allows students to achieve up to the equivalent of three A Levels whilst developing as a player under the Stevenage FC banner.

The cost to enter the trial is £10, and

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hopeful participants will need to register their interest by clicking here.

A payment link will then be provided upon registration.

Players will be required to wear suitable training kit, shin pads, boots suitable for the grass surface and a water bottle/ sports drink.

Venue: The Lamex Stadium, Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8RH. Date: Sunday 9th May 2021.

Time: 10am start.

Photo ID will be required upon arrival.

For more information, feel free to Direct Message @StevenageFC_EDP on Twitter or email Chris Winton at chrisw@stevenagefc.com.

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he 2000-2001 season marked the return of the Messiah himself, but hopes that Cloughie would get Boro back to the top of the Conference were thwarted by a campaign which saw far too many draws.

This however was not to be one of them as a Southport side, who would eventually finish in a creditable fourth place, cruised to the win in Boro’s last

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home game of the season.

In front of just 1,366, Simon Parke put the hosts ahead on 10 minutes and the lead was doubled when Ben Obong struck with 26 gone on the clock.

Dean Martin did give Boro some hope on 58 minutes when he reduced arrears, but Parke doubled his tally just three minutes later and the game was all but won, leaving Boro to settle for seventh place overall.

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HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 01 MAY As we go into May, the season really is in its final knockings. If matters aren’t decided already, it might only take one more throw of the dice to decide the fate of a season. But it’s rare enough in the grand scheme of things for Boro’ to be turning out on May Day itself. Just six times over the years have we done so. And it’s more than 20 years since we last did so; losing 1-0 at Kettering Town as a 1999-00 campaign that started with a bang ended with a whimper.

It was also Steve Wignall’s last game in charge (remember him?) as, two days later, he scampered off to Doncaster.

That feels like a bum note to kick off our last look back of the current Martin Gittings

campaign. So, let’s lift the spirits and head back to 1986. In a real end-ofseason cliffhanger, Boro’ travelled across to Barton Rovers knowing that three points were a must if we were to hold off Kingsbury Town and secure the Vauxhall Opel League Division Two North title. Goals from Martin Gittings (his 33rd of the season) and Phil Driver did the business – and we were champions for a second time.

It’s hard to compare other results to such a big moment on this date in history. Our 3-1 win at Yeovil Town on the last day of the 1998-9 season saw us finish in sixth; 12 points behind champions Cheltenham Town and three adrift of the top five – not that we had any playoffs to chase back then. Who knows what might have happened had Victor Green not chosen to pull the trigger in December ’98; firing Paul Fairclough when we were still riding high in the table.

1982 Ampthill Rovers 0-0 Stevenage Borough, United Counties League Premier Division 1984 Stevenage Borough 1-3 Baldock Town, Woolwich Trophy (Marshall) 1986 Barton Rovers 0-2 Stevenage Borough, Vauxhall Opel League Division Two North (M Gittings, Driver) 1993 Staines Town 2-2 Stevenage Borough, Diadora League Premier Division (Gittings, Alzapiedi) 1999 Yeovil Town 1-3 Stevenage Borough, Football Conference (Alford 2, Strouts) 2000 Kettering Town 1-0 Stevenage Borough, Nationwide Conference

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YOU AGAIN? CRAWLEY TOWN Where Stevenage goes, Crawley aren’t far behind.

Just two months after Stevenage was named as the UK’s first New Town in 1946, Crawley became the second. When we were promoted to the Football League in 2010, the Reds came up the following season. And when we continued our rise into League One in 2011, the West Sussex team were only 12 months in repeating the trick. They even came back down to League One a year after we did. Are they now waiting for us to make our next move?

This long-running chapter all started in October 2004 when Boro’ recorded a 1-0 home win over Crawley Town. And promotion to the Conference is maybe the only time the Reds weren’t so hot on our heels; taking 10 years to follow Boro’ into the top flight of non-league football.

Believe it or not, however, it’s not where our story even starts either. There was a little pre-amble long before the Reds became a familiar face.

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Fair play if you remember that too; a 1-0 defeat in the Knights Floodlit League Quarter Final in March 1988.

Now, we’ve gone on to meet a nice round 30 times over the years. As things stand, Boro’ hold the balance of power; winning 15, compared to the Reds’ 10 victories. And our recent past isn’t looking too bad. Out of the last nine, we’ve won five - including this season’s return fixture at theirs – and drawn two. All in all, however, there’s no huge pattern to our results. The best run either of us have been on was our fourmatch winning streak between 2004 and 2005.

Mind you, one of those was a Conference Cup Quarter Final - if you want to count that.

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ith the end of the season upon us reflection is certainly key.

Four scholars to pro contracts, 7 x U16 players to scholars, the creation of our new B/ U23 team and the launch of hybrid squads in the Youth Development Phase.

Add to this an ever growing Pathway programme and an expanding College programme and it’s clear to see the Academy is growing and keeping up with the demands of the modern game and culture.

The end of the season also gives an opportunity for staff to take a well earned rest from the demands of relentless working patterns which although not uncommon in academy life still take their toll.

We end the season with a new academy

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administrator in Ben Brotherton who has been magnificent since joining us from Bournemouth, a new Head of Medicine Matteo Brunelli, who joined us from China where he was working with the Chinese Olympic swimming squad and has added tremendous skills and knowledge to the department and a new Lead Foundation Phase Coach in Jamal Campbell Ryce who has made a really smooth transition from playing into coaching and has added a real personality and insight into the demands of being a player.

As an academy we are pleased with the outcomes of the season and continue to try and push the barriers to achieve more.

Enjoy the game, enjoy your Summer and fingers crossed we will all be able to see games live at the start of next season!

ROBBIE O’ KEEFE – Academy manager

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In both games, SFCW fought back from losing positions to rescue the match. In the Cambridge game, the goals came courtesy of Aisling White (who scored on her first senior start), a Lucy Webster trademark freekick from 30 yards out and a spectacular piledriver from a tight angle from Kristal Clarke.

After the match, the gaffer, Karl Davy had the following to say: “The game was always going to be difficult, it was our first game and I’ve had two weeks under my belt to try and implement new things and ask them to play in a completely different style to what they’re used to. The first half we were a little bit shaky when they scored in the first 5 minutes but we came back and equalised through a corner and then the last 15 minutes we blew out and they scored another 2. To come back in the second half and win the half 0-2 to draw 3-3, I’ll take that as a win”.

The first team secured a resounding 2-5 win against The Dons’ Development side

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with Nicole Emmings opening the scoring inside 10 minutes with a well-placed shot, Louise Godden firing an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net from the edge of the box to bring us level at 2-2, a new signing (who will be announced in due course) made the perfect start scoring on her debut, Holly Greenwood continuing her good form post-season with an audacious chipped effort from the edge of the D and Emmings rounding off the scoring with a diving glancing header.

After the game, Emmings had the following to say: “I think in the first half we maybe relaxed too early after going 0-1 up and they hit us with 2 quick goals in successive minutes, which set us back a bit. At half time we re-grouped and we came out in the second half. I feel we enjoyed ourselves in the second half playing with confidence. We’ve now scored 8 goals in 2 games, which for us is huge. Hopefully that will continue”.

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Unfortunately, this game will be played behind closed doors.

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PL Kicks has a history of using the power of football and value of sports participation to help attract engagement in constructive activities. This programme is not just about participating in a wide variety of sports or coaching but it gives our participants the opportunity to volunteer, attend workshops, to gain qualifications and a chance to participate in tournaments against other professional football community trusts.

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We encourage young people to spread the word and invite other young people to these sessions where they will also be able to sign up on arrival.

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Email community@stevenagefcf.com where you will be sent a sign-up form for your preferred venue choice to attend these sessions. Alternatively, you can turn up to the sessions and sign up on the time of arrival, however if you are under the age of 18 then a parent or guardian will need to fill in the form on your behalf before you can participate.

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WELCOME CLUB MATTERS It’s not often we get to face a fellow New Town in competitive action but a delve into the history of our opponents shows that we might not have as much in common as first thought.

Boro may be one of the youngest teams around with our formation in 1976, but it still comes as something of a surprise to learn that our fellow post war pioneer visitors can trace their history back to 1896.

At that point Crawley Football Cub was formed, mainly to play in the Sussex County League. A disbanding and reforming in the 1930s eventually led to a change of name to Crawley Town in 1958 before joining the Southern league.

On the fringe of the top tier of non league for some 30 years, Crawley Town finally reached the conference with promotion in 2004. This had been done against the backdrop of administration and a change of ground, in 1997 Crawley left their home of 48 years, Town Mead, to move to the newly build stadium Broadfield.

Again financial difficulties loomed large as the club went full time, but after Steve Evans took over as boss in 2007

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they exceeded all expectations and won promotion to the Football League four years later.

The Reds won promotion to Division One in their first season in the League set up and stayed in the third tier for three years.

This is now their sixth consecutive season in the fourth tier.

This season has been one of solid progress for the Reds, a lack of consistency has kept them on the fringe of the play-off battle although a 3-0 FA Cup win at home to Leeds was a high point - before a 2-1 Cup exit at Bournemouth followed.

THE BOSS John Yems was appointed Head Coach on a contract in December 2019.

It is John’s second spell in charge of the Reds. Alongside Ben Judge and Dave

Woozley, he led Reds to Conference safety on the last day of the 2006-07 season after they had started the campaign with a ten-point deduction.

John was assistant to Exeter manager Paul Tisdale for 18 months from 2009 and then spent six years with AFC Bournemouth and played an important part in the Cherries’ rise from League One to the Premier League in his role as Football Operations Manager. He was part of Eddie Howe’s management team and had responsibility for coaching and recruitment.

He has also worked at Fulham, Crystal Palace, Millwall, Torquay and Gillingham.

John has spent the last couple of years scouting for various clubs including Newcastle United and has been a regular at The People’s Pension Stadium this season. He is a UEFA A License coach.

WATCH OUT FOR JORDAN TUNNICLIFFE Former West Brom trainee Jordan signed for Reds in July 2019 on a two-year contract after leaving AFC Fylde, where he was a regular for the last two seasons.

The 27-year-old central defender had joined Jordan from Kidderminster Harriers. He started his career in West Brom’s Academy before joining Barnsley, where he didn’t make a first-team appearance.

This season he has made 37 league appearances, scoring three times while he appeared four times in the Red’s FA Cup run this campaign, netting twice.

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ell, we’re almost there.

After today’s match against Crawley Town and next weekend’s trip to Scunthorpe United, our season will be over. And what a season it’s been. Many were sceptical about the season going ahead in the first place, many were worried it would never be completed, but football has proved just how resilient it is and by sticking to strict health rules the game has managed to haul itself through the season, a season with such a massive reduction in income that it’s a miracle all 72 EFL clubs have managed to remain in business.

But now there is light at the end of the tunnel. With the vaccination programme in full swing we can confidently look forward to the 21-22 season being much more like a normal season, with fans being able to watch their team on a regular basis, with as few restrictions as possible.

We must say a massive “Thank You” to all

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our sponsors and advertisers who have continued to support us during these extraordinary times. Many of them too have struggled over the last year but in conversations we’ve had with them, they’re as keen as we are to see football return next season.

We’re already planning ahead, looking forward to welcoming as many of you as possible back to the Lamex Stadium.

Off the field too we’re putting together a series of events, starting with a Sportsman’s Dinner in late September, with full details to be announced during the next few days. We’re also hopeful too that we’ll be able to offer full matchday hospitality and sponsorship packages as well as re-opening our Executive Boxes at the start of next season.

Have a great Summer, see you back here for the 21-22 season.

For further details contact clivea@stevenagefc.com

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CRAWLEY TOWN It’s the Battle of the New Towns again.

Welcome to the Reds’ players, directors and officials.

COME HOME, TO STEVENAGE Some of you have commented on my recent letter in the newspaper regarding the European Super League (ESL), and I thank you for them. The response from supporters of every club in the country proved to be a pivotal moment in the history of the game. The FSA’s mantra citing “revenue before reputation” clearly struck a cord amongst real fans everywhere.

I said it last week, and I’ll say it again, if you are simply a fare-paying “customer” of Arsenal or Spurs, then come to Stevenage where true fans and supporters are treated with dignity and respect – unlike the “six” clubs owned by absentee billionaires who care not a jot about you.

Now is the time. Come back home – to Stevenage.

ARTEFACT And so, to the last piece of antiquity this season from years gone by, here at Stevenage. It’s an individual player trophy awarded to Dave Allison.

Dave came to Stevenage during the summer of 1959 having previously played for the London University team.

His first game with The Stripes was on August 29th in a home tie against Woodford.

Effectively making the no.11 shirt his own, Dave went on to score 38 goals in 82 starts for the club. In season 1961-62, his tally alone was 12 goals in 18 games!

Little wonder his trophy is in recognition of services to the club.

Dave’s last game for the club was

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against January 21st 1962 away to Aylesbury, after which he returned to his home town of Huddersfield.

Whatever became of Dave Allison? If you know, or if you have an old object relating to Stevenage football in days gone by, then contact me here at Lloyd@sfcsa.co.uk LLOYD BRISCOE SA Chairman

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1-2

List

Elliott List

37 (9)

Ben Coker

36 (6)

1

FL2

0-1

Scott Cuthbert

33 (2)

2 0

OCTOBER 2020 Sat Oct 03 Salford City

PJT

2-3

Terence Vancooten

31 (0)

Sat Oct 10

Mansfield Town

FL2

0-0

Luke Prosser

30 (3)

1

Sat Oct 17

Forest Green Rovers

FL2

0-1

Tom Pett

30 (2)

2

Tue Oct 06 MK Dons

Effiong, OG

FL2

0-1

Arthur Read

27 (9)

1

Sat Oct 24

Leyton Orient

FL2

0-2

Danny Newton

24 (16)

5

Tue Oct 27

Harrogate Town

FL2

0-0

Remeao Hutton

23 (7)

0

Sat Oct 31

Grimsby Town

FL2

0-0

Elliot Osborne

21 (8)

2

Charlie Carter

20 (3)

4

Tue Oct 20 Newport County

NOVEMBER 2020 Tue Nov 03 Colchester United

FL2

1-3

Dinanga

Chris Lines

20 (0)

0

Sat Nov 07 Concord Rangers

FAC1

2-2

Coker, Newton

Jack Smith

19 (9)

0

Oteh

Luke Norris

19 (3)

4

Romain Vincelot

17 (12)

0

Sat Nov 14

Morecambe

FL2

1-1

Sat Nov 17

Northampton Town

PJT

0-0

Sat Nov 21

Bolton Wanderers

FL2

1-2

Pett

Jack Aitchison

16 (10)

1

Tue Nov 24 Port Vale

FL2

2-1

Oteh, Newton

Ross Marshall

13 (6)

0

Sat Nov 29 Hull City

FAC2

1-1

List

Aramide Oteh

8 (8)

4

Tyrone Marsh

8 (6)

1

Joe Martin

8 (5)

0 2

DECEMBER 2020 Wed Dec 02 Walsall

FL2

1-1

Sat Dec 05 Southend United

FL2

0-0

Marcus Dinanga

8 (1)

FL2

0-4

Inih Effiong

7 (6)

2

Sat Dec 26 Cheltenham Town

FL2

1-1

Aitchison

Femi Akinwande

6 (5)

0

Tue Dec 29 Cambridge United

FL2

1-0

Carter

David Stockdale

5 (0)

0

Matty Stevens

4 (13)

1

Arthur Iontton

3 (1)

1

Sat Dec 12

Carlisle United

Oteh

JANUARY 2021 Sat Jan 02

Scunthorpe United

FL2

Sat Jan 09

Swansea City

FAC3

0-2

Luis Fernandez

2 (0)

0

Sat Jan 16

Tranmere Rovers

FL2

0-0

Jack Roles

1 (1)

0

Sat Jan 23

Exeter City

FL2

1-3

Billy Johnson

1 (0)

0

Tue Jan 26

Colchester United

FL2

0-0

Mackye Townsend-West

1 (0)

0

Sat Jan 30

Grimsby Town

FL2

2-1

Jahmal Hector-Ingram

0 (1)

0

Yasin Arai

0 (0)

0

Harry Draper

0 (0)

0

3-1

Carter 2, Oteh

List List, Stevens

FEBRUARY 2021 Sat Feb 02 Exeter City

FL2

0-1

Sat Feb 06 Morecambe

FL2

2-2

List, Norris

Max Granville

0 (0)

0

Tue Feb 09 Tranmere Rovers

FL2

1-0

Newton

Ben Kennedy

0 (0)

0

Sam Tinubu

0 (0)

0

Alfie Williams

0 (0)

0

Sat Feb 13

Bolton Wanderers

FL2

0-1

Tue Feb 16

Crawley Town

FL2

1-0

Osborne

Sat Feb 20 Walsall

FL2

1-1

List

Tue Feb 23 Port Vale

FL2

0-0

FL2

0-0

Sat Feb 27

Newport County

MARCH 2021 Tue Mar 02 Forest Green Rovers

FL2

3-0

Newton 2, List

Sat Mar 06 Harrogate Town

FL2

1-0

List

Tue Mar 09 Leyton Orient Sat Mar 13

FL2

0-0

FL2

0-0

FL2

3-1

Pett, Norris, Read

Barrow

FL2

2-1

List, Norris

Oldham Athletic

FL2

1-0

FL2

1-1

Southend United

Sat Mar 20 Carlisle United Sat Mar 27

Mon Apr 05 Bradford City Sat Apr 10

Salford City

FL2

1-2

Sat Apr 17

Mansfield Town

FL2

0-1

Tue Apr 20 Cheltenham Town

FL2

0-1

Cambridge United

FL2

1-0

Crawley Town

FL2

Sat Apr 24 MAY 2021 Sat May 01

Sat May 08 Scunthorpe United

P

W

D

L

GD

6

Newport County

44

19

12

13

+14

Pts 69

7

Salford City

44

18

14

12

+18

68

8

Forest Green Rovers

44

18

13

13

+4

67

9

Exeter City

44

17

15

12

+20

66

10 Carlisle United

44

17

11

16

+8

62

11

Leyton Orient

44

17

10

17

+2

61

12

Port Vale

44

17

9

18

+4

60

Cuthbert

13

Crawley Town

44

16

12

16

-3

60

Norris

14 Bradford City

44

16

10

18

-3

58

Wildin

15 Stevenage

44

13

17

14

-1

56

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