News in Hitchin

Hitchin Town and Arlesey Town's seasons are effectively over after non-league football has been voided.

More than 75 per cent of clubs in steps three to six of the non-league pyramid opted to end the 2020-21 campaign if games could not be played with fans present before April 1.

Stevenage played out an entertaining 0-0 draw with Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday night.

The game lacked any clear-cut chances or moments of real quality despite a lot of 'nearly' moments for each side.

Stevenage travel to Vale Park to face a stuttering Port Vale side on Tuesday night.

Alex Revell's side will be looking to make it three games unbeaten after an encouraging performance against Walsall on Saturday.

Stevenage boss Alex Revell focussed on the positives as his side drew 1-1 with Walsall at The Lamex on Saturday.

An Elliot List equaliser in the 70th minute cancelled out Caolan Lavery's Walsall opener after only 14 seconds following a Jamie Cumming blunder.

Stevenage drew 1-1 with the 10-men of Walsall at the Lamex on Saturday afternoon as they continued their battle to pull away from the League Two relegation places.

Elliot List's excellent 70th minute goal saw Boro pull level in an entertaining game, after Caolan Lavery put the Saddlers ahead with an early strike - prior to the visitors deservedly having Liam Kinsella sent off on 56 minutes.

Stevenage return to league action at The Lamex on Saturday against Walsall after three tough away games.

Alex Revell's side will be looking to build on three points midweek against Crawley after an Elliot Osborne wonder strike and a David Stockdale's 90th minute penalty save.

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Stevenage goalkeeper David Stockdale raised some smiles on social media after his heroic penalty save to ensure Boro took home three points against Crawley.

Crawley fluffed their lines in the last minute during the League Two clash on Tuesday when Tom Nichols' penalty was superbly saved by Stockdale after Arthur Read brought down Maguire-Drew.

There was late drama at Broadfield as Crawley missed a last-minute penalty after Elliot Osborne's 83rd minute strike which helped Stevenage to a 1-0 victory.

An excellent strike by substitute Osborne handed victory to Alex Revell's side, giving them their third win in their past four away games.

Stevenage travel to the Broadfield Stadium to face Crawley on Tuesday and will be looking to bounce back after a 1-0 loss to Bolton on the weekend.

Alex Revell's side will want to get back to winning ways against a Crawley side who are winless in three games.