WELCOME
Welcome to The Lamex Stadium for this year’s Lamex Cup – a weekend that showcases not just the promising talent within our community but the club’s wider vision for football development opportunities across all areas. It’s always fantastic to see the energy and support that surrounds this event each year, and 2025 continues to bring exciting energy. I thought I would share a small overview of our academy.
Academy Vision & Growth
Our academy continues to make strides both on and off the pitch. With a strong emphasis on developing well-rounded young players, we’ve introduced new coaching frameworks, increased contact time, and embedded a player-first culture across all age groups. You will see this weekend a number of our referees are from the academy of education programmes. This year has seen a number of scholars and younger players progress through the system, some earning valuable minutes in senior environments – a testament to the hard work of our staff and the ambition of our players.
Women's Football at Stevenage FC
A significant milestone for the club this year has been the formal integration of the women’s game into the heart of Stevenage FC. As we welcome the women's teams more fully into the club structure, we’re creating shared pathways, improved access to resources, and equal visibility across programmes. It’s an exciting development that not only strengthens our identity but also provides clear progression routes for young female players in the region. The New SFC Performance Centre
We are proud to announce the recent purchase of our new Performance Centre –a transformative step forward for the club. This facility will serve as a central hub for our academy, women’s teams, and community clubs and programmes. It provides a dedicated space for high-performance training, elevating our capacity to nurture talent and positively impact lives beyond the pitch.
Community & Club Initiatives
Through initiatives such as our Elite Development Programme (EDP), we continue to offer high-level coaching and additional opportunities for young players across the area. Our Boro Red community sessions also go from strength to strength – providing inclusive, fun, and safe environments for children of all abilities to fall in love with the game. Our pathway continues to grow providing more opportunities for young people to develop. In closing, I’d like to thank the staff, players, families, and fans who continue to support the academy and wider club initiatives. Together, we’re building something truly special at Stevenage FC – and it’s only just the beginning.
Enjoy the day and Up The Boro!!
Jorden Gibson Academy Director Stevenage FC
The Stevenage Football Club Education & Development Programme (EDP) is for Year 11 and 12 aspiring footballers to enrol on the Programme which includes full time education in a professional football environment.
The programme consists of a coaching and competitive games programme alongside a Level 2 or 3 BTEC in Sports Coaching & Development.
The EDP Programme consists of a coaching and competitive games programme. The coaching takes place alongside education on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays
and Wednesdays are dedicated for fixtures. Players will compete in the English Football League Community & Education Football Alliance League and Cup.
The coaching is delivered by UEFA qualified coaches who have Safeguarding accreditations and Enhanced DBS checks. All coaches have a vast amount of experience of coaching at elite levels alongside support staff including Goalkeeper coaching and physiotherapy/ rehab for injured players. Further support includes individual development plans, video analysis and individualised gym programmes.
SPONSORS
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PLAYER PATHWAY PROGRAMME
The Stevenage FC Player Pathway programme offers the opportunity for players aged 7-16 years old, to receive extra technical coaching in additional to their fun community and grassroots based provision, in a challenging, structured environment.
Our programme is designed to strengthen our Academy infrastructure, provide Academy standard coaching and curriculums to all our players and give them the platform to learn, demonstrate their abilities and achieve their highest potential. Those who enter the programme will join in our Regional Centre, with those we perceive to be progressing well with the club having the chance to move across our pathway from Regional Centre to Emerging Talent, to possible Academy trials alongside our signed boys.
Pathway players are able to still play for their local grassroots clubs, but receive the following development provisions from our highly qualified Academy coaching team:
• UEFA B Qualified/Candidate coaching
• Academy influenced session structures A coaching syllabus which mirrors our Academy
• Opportunities to train with and against Academy teams
• Clear Player Pathway
• Full player based medical cover
• Player reviews every 12 weeks – Gradings and Individual Targets
• Competitive fixtures every 6 weeks to help assess development and progression
Safeguarding Update
At Stevenage FC, we are proud to provide a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for all our young players. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we ask that all players, coaches, parents, visitors, and guests support our commitment to the highest standards of care and respect.
We promote positive behaviour, inclusion, and wellbeing across all our youth teams. If a child or young person ever feels unsafe or worried, they should speak to a trusted adult straight away. Our Club Safeguarding Manager is here to help and can be contacted via the QR code displayed on all Safeguarding Posters positioned around the stadium
Together, let’s ensure football remains a safe and enjoyable space for every young person—on and off the pitch.
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
UNDER 7s
CAMBOURNE TOWN LIONS
CASSIOBURY RANGERS
FAIRLANDS YOUTH YELLOWS
FPF
HAVERHILL ROVERS REDS
IMI FA VIPERS
LIMITLESS MADRID
RYAN FC BLUE
SBJ CUBS
SBJ GLADIATORS
SBJ SPARTANS
STEVENAGE FUTSAL
STOTFOLD AMBERS
WELWYN GARDEN CITY YOUTH U7 HURRICANES
WORMLEY ROVERS FC BLACKS
UNDER 7s
Fairlands Yellows U7
It had been a pleasure coaching this team this season, we started off slow getting to grips with the format of actual games but quickly came together and started to rack up some impressive victory’s and gaining some momentum carrying us through most of the season. Great resilience and attitude applied when they step on to the field. LETS GO FAIRLANDS!
Stevenage Borough Junior Cubs U7
Stevenage Borough Cubs have been playing in the Royston Crow League since January, and although all the players are U6’s they have shown they are more than capable of competing at the higher age group. They gained promotion after just 9 games, continuing to remain competitive scoring 74 goals in 14 games so far! All the boys possess a fantastic attitude to learning the game and always looking to improve, as well as a great battling spirit in their matches.
IMI Vipers
Our team has had an outstanding season so far, recently winning two trophies in just one week: the SFC Youth Cup and the IMI Easter Tournament! This success reflects the hard work, dedication, and talent of our players and coaching staff. We’re now looking forward to the exciting challenge of competing in the Lamex Cup 2025. We’re eager to continue our journey in this prestigious tournament, showcasing our skills and teamwork. Go VIPERS!
Lamex
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
U7 Stevenage Borough Junior Gladiators
We started the season as a development team and took our fair share of losses. It felt like every game was a disappointment. But in the second half of the season, we have come back fighting and winning, all thanks to the hard work these boys are putting in during training. We are climbing our way up.
U7 Stevenage Borough Spartans
We are the u7 Stevenage Borough Spartans. We are very excited to be playing at the Lamex Stadium and actually go onto the pitch. We are excited to play a big tournament with a crowd watching us from the stands like professional footballers do. We have had a good season with some highs and some development opportunities. We have enjoyed bonding as a team and learning new skills to improve our positioning and game play.
Stotfold U7 Ambers
Stotfold Ambers came together in September 2024. Each player was chosen to be part of the Ambers squad after excelling in the development centre programme. As a group we’ve had an exceptionally good first season,and all 8 boys have developed and improved immensely. We look forward to what the future holds.
The Lamex cup provides us with an opportunity to play football on a top quality surface against some very good football teams and we can’t wait to get going. Thanks for having us.
UNDER 7s
Ryan Blue U7
Stevenage Borough Cubs have been playing in the Royston Crow League since January, and although all the players are U6’s they have shown they are more than capable of competing at the higher age group. They gained promotion after just 9 games, continuing to remain competitive scoring 74 goals in 14 games so far!
Welwyn Garden City Youth FC U7 Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have had a strong first season in the Mid Herts League Emerald Division, offering all teams strong competition. We have seen some great passing, leading to some superb strikes, and we hope to see the boys put some more special moments together at the Lamex Cup 2025. Playing at the Lamex is something the boys are really looking forward to, especially as some of the boys are part of the Stevenage FC player pathway.
Cambourne Town Lions U7
This has been a very dominant season within the Cambs FA Mini league system. We have found us to be a fast and creative free scoring side getting a lot of pre-academy intersest at all cate levels, and everyone associated with the squad has been really proud how much hard work they have put in to get them to the positions they are in both as individuals and as a squad.
The Lamex Cup 2025
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
UNDER 8s
BEDS ELITE
CASSIOBURY RANGERS
FAIRLANDS YOUTH BLUES
FPF 1
FPF 2
IMI BULLS
KIT OUT LONDON ALDERSBROOK
KIT OUT LONDON CC
LONDON FOOTBALL SCHOOL
PUMAS
SBJ SHARKS
SHEPHALL UTD
STEVENAGE FUTSAL
WELWYN GARDEN CITY TYPHOONS
WGC YOUTH CYCLONES
UNDER 8s
Fairlands Youth U8’s Blues
Fairlands U8’s Blues have had a solid season. We’ve seen stand out performances from every player over the season but the team excel when working together and there have been plenty of outstanding team performances recently! U8’s Blues have enjoyed coming to The Lamex as a team to watch Stevenage this season so are very excited to now be the ones on the pitch.
Stevenage borough juniors u8 sharks
We have had a great season as a team pushed ourselves to get promoted into top league in Royston crown and gave it our best shot. Every single member of our team has more goals and more assists from last year, showing how they gelling as a team more and more. We also won IMI tournament In February half term, our second tournament win as a team. They were flag bearers at the Stevenage vs Huddersfield game also.
All of our boys have loads of best moments/ goals etc that they want to remember from this season and are massively looking forward to being out on the pitch at the lamex and playing football.
Shephall United Oranges U8
This is our second season playing 5 a side with the Shephall United Oranges. We lost our older boys to the U9’s and bought in 4 new great players. We started off the season in the E division of the Royston Crow. Most weeks we saw a considerable win and it was not really a test for our boys. We were then promoted around November to D division and the team continued in their winning way, only loosing once and drawing twice.
The Lamex Cup 2025
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
UNDER 9s
BSCFC RANGERS
CASSIOBURY RANGERS
FAIRLANDS GREENS
FAIRLANDS YOUTH FC BLUES
FPF
HACKNEY WICK
HERTFORD TOWN HARTS
HERTFORD YOUTH
LIMITLESS MUNICH
NCF ELITES
PANSHANGER TIGERS
SBJFC PANTHERS
SHEPHALL UTD
STOTFOLD REDS
WARE FC ACADEMY GREYS
WORMLEY WHITES
UNDER 9s
BSCFC Rangers
BSCFC Rangers have had a fantastic season, showing remarkable consistency, teamwork, and commitment across every game. Competing in the Royston Crow's top division, the team has performed at a high level throughout the campaign, earning praise for their unity on the pitch and their determination to succeed.
Hackney Wick FC
Struggled at the beginning of the season as they mix with U8s player but are now starting to shine.
Stotfold Juniors U9 Reds
Competing in the Royston Crow League, Stotfold Reds U9 have battled through a challenging season in the Cherry Division. Despite the strong competition, their attacking intent has shone through with over 78 goals scored. Often embracing the underdog role in tournaments, this team is capable of rising to the occasion and achieving special moments. Eager to translate their spectator experience back in Demeber watching a 2-1 Stevenage win over Stockport. The boys can't wait to get out on the pitch.
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Panshanger Tigers u9
3rd season together as Tigers with 3 new additions complementing the original boys as we’ve transitioned to 7v7. Pleasing season so far, having some great results against some decent teams. Standout performance was against Enfield, reversing the previous defeat of 1-5 with a resolute 1-0 victory. That result epitomises the never say die attitude that we have adopted over this season. As our most local professional team and previously having a day out as a team watching Stevenage play, for the boys to have the opportunity to play at The Lamex will undoubtedly make some young dreams come true.
Ware FC U9s
A hard working team with an aim to play an attractive style of football.A great team spirit and fantastic work rate in training and matches each week.Looking to give everything to the lamex cup and see how it goes!
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
UNDER 10s
FPF 1
FPF 2
FPF 3
FPF U9
HACKNEY WICK
KNEBWORTH TIGERS
LEMSFORD PUMAS
LGC EAGLES AQUAS
POTTERS BAR UNITED WHITES
POTTERS BAR UNITED YELLOWS
SBJ BARCA
SBJ SPORTING
WARE FC ACADEMY BLACKS
WATTON BULLS
UNDER 10s
Ware FC u10s
A Brand new team formed at the beginning of the season.aiming to play an attraction style of football whilst giving loads of work off the ball .A team which keep progressing and have managed to get to an emerald mid Herts final. Looking to give everything to the Lamex cup and see what happens!
Hackney Wick U10
Some good displays this season but have struggled with consistency but have players with individual brilliance
Clifton Fc U10s
Established in the summer of 2024, a group of parents had a vision of combining friends from the top teams from the Herts/Beds leagues U10s, to play together on a Sunday... The 24/25 season saw this dream become a reality. Clifton FC finished an impressive debut season, challenging the top teams in BMSL Div1, whilst securing 2 semi final finishes in local tournaments, along with lifting the IMI Academy Summer Trophy!
An exciting upcoming 25/26 season, will see these boys join forces to play in both Saturday & Sunday leagues as one, with the hope they continue to shine and grow in their footballing journey together.
UNDER 10s
u10 Aquas
The is the second season together as a team for most of the u10 Aquas, with many having started at the Eagles at u7 and u8. They’re a brilliant bunch of boys from across north Herts who love coming together a couple of times a week to play some good quality football. As a team we’ve had some great successes but also some tough periods over the season but the boys always support their team mates to come through for each other when it matters. With fantastic support from the parents and coaches, the team is really excited to be kicking off their summer tournament season with the Lamex Cup.
Watton Bulls U10
The Watton Bulls U10’s have enjoyed a successful season and are delighted to be competing in the Lamex Cup 2025. The Bulls currently play within the Herts Youth League Division 1 having successfully gained promotion to the top division earlier this season. We have achieved three promotions in as many seasons which is a massive achievement for the team as they continue to develop. Being a local side, a number of the players regularly attend Stevenage FC fixture's, so for them to play at the Lamex Stadium will be an amazing experience and an occasion that they can go and enjoy together as they make memories on their footballing journey!
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
UNDER 11s
BALDOCK KNIGHTS
CASSIOBURY RANGERS BLUE
CASSIOBURY RANGERS MAROON
FC EVOLUTION
FPF
GLOBAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY
HACKNEY WICK
IMI FOOTBALL ACADEMY LIONS
POTTER BAR STRIPES
STEVENAGE FUTSAL
STEVENAGE SCHOOLS
STOTFOLD JUNIORS GOLDS
WELWYN GARDEN CITY HURRICANES
UNDER 11s
Stevenage Futsal
Team was formed in the summer of 2024, has gone on to compete in the Chiltern Junior 7s whilst winning the Autumn Cup and progressing of the soon to be played Spring Cup Final. The teams highlight moment was split between hosting the Arsenal Academy boys at futsal earlier in the summer, or the recent NW Tour that included trips to play against Manchester United and Everton. As many avid Stevenage fans, boys are looking forward to playing on the hallowed turf !
Hackney Wick
On fire this season. Gelling well with some outstanding players
WGC Hurricanes U11
It’s been a really enjoyable season this year watching the boys transition to the 9-a-side format. Watching them develop over the course of the Season has been a great challenge but a pleasure to be part of. They are a great bunch of boys, who have incredibly supportive parents behind them and we look forward to watching them grow. We love the Lamex Cup and always look forward to it as one of our favourite tournaments to play in. It’s a pleasure to play in the stadium and watch them enjoy the experience.
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
UNDER 12s
AFC WALKERN
CADEMY REDS
CASSIOBURY RANGERS
DK PRO ACADEMY
DUNSTABLE TOWN YOUTH GUNNERS
FAIRLANDS YOUTH
FRIENDS UTD
IMI CHEETAHS
KIT OUT LONDON
KIT OUT LONDON
NCF ELITES
RIDGEWAY ROVERS LIONS
SBJ HURRICANES
SBJ SPITFIRES
STOTFOLD BLACK
WINDSOR & ETON FC YOUTH
UNDER 12s
Stotfold Juniors U12 Blacks
Chiltern League division 2 team, here to enjoy the day on the "hallowed" turf!
Dunstable Gunners
Dunstable gunners are a newly formed team this season and have gone from strength to strength and are now looking forward to the league cup final in May.
Ridgeway Rovers Lions
Based in East London, we compete in the Echo League Division C. We like to keep possession of the ball through a passing game and are committed to defending our goal; believing you start the game with a point that you must protect and then try to gain two more. We finished third in our division this season, winning 12 of our 18 games. We enjoyed holding top spot for a significant part of the season. We scored 55 goals this season and conceded 17, keeping 7 clean sheets.
SBJ U12 Spitfires
A group of hungry, passionate and determined boys. Have had a great season with some brilliant goals and amazing defending. Always working as a team to achieve the results and putting in 100% work rate. Excellent attitude and team spirit. Participating in the Lamex cup and playing against established teams to enable them to further showcase their determination, resilience and positive attitude. An afternoon of some fantastic football with an excellent atmosphere is what the boys are looking forward to after a great and sometimes challenging season.
Windsor & Eton FC Youth
Formed in 2017 as Windsor FC Youth, the Windsor & Eton FC U12 Red Kites compete in Division 1 of the East Berkshire Football Alliance. The team has shown remarkable consistency and growth over the years. Since their second season, they have maintained their position in Division 1, showcasing their ability. This season the team have performed well again and reach the final of the Berks and Bucks County Cup. The team are looking forward to playing in their third Lamex Cup, excited about the prospect of testing themselves against the strong teams the tournament attracts!
Cademy U12 Reds
Formed at the start of the 2024/25 season, this brand-new team took a few months to find its feet and build a full squad—but since then, it’s been full steam ahead. With impressive recent performances in both the JPL and Harrow League, the team has grown stronger with every game.
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
THE LAMEX CUP 2025
UNDER 13s
BROXBOURNE BOROUGH ROYALS (BLUES)
BROXBOURNE BOROUGH ROYALS (YELLOWS)
CASSIOBURY RANGERS
CASSIOBURY RANGERS - WHITE
COLNEY HEATH
DK PRO ACADEMY
HACKNEY WICK
HP ALLSTARS
ONSIDE 1
ONSIDE 2
R77 THE ACADEMY
SFC 1
SFC 2
WARE FC WHITESTAR
UNDER 13s
Hackney Wick FC U13
Mixed season and are in mid table but some great talent on show
Broxbourne Borough Royals U13s
What a great season it’s been for our Broxbourne Borough U13s! They have adapted well in their first year playing 11-a-side football and competing in the Premier Division after being promoted last season, these boys have risen to their challenges with determination and heart. Finishing the season in a strong 5th place is a fantastic achievement in such a competitive league.
They’ve shown true commitment, grown as players and teammates, and demonstrated their passion for football. I couldn’t be prouder of this amazing group — and I know their parents are equally proud. Thank you for a great season, the future looks bright for this team!
