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Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace has outlined plans for the club's next chapter, with a potential new stadium-led development central to their long-term ambitions.
The search for a suitable site is already underway as the League One club look to overcome the limitations of their current home.
Stevenage begin search for potential new stadium site
Wallace has confirmed that discussions with stakeholders began over the summer to explore locations for a new stadium, which could form part of a wider community and commercial development.
The chairman believes the current Lamex Stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 7,800, is increasingly restricting the club's ability to grow.
Although further investment in the East and West Stands could increase capacity to around 10,000, Wallace says the existing footprint would remain unchanged.
He explained: “The reality is that our current stadium footprint is increasingly a constraint on our future.”
The proposed development would bring together sport, leisure, hospitality, retail and business facilities, with the ambition of creating a destination that generates employment and attracts investment beyond matchdays.
Wallace also pointed to Luton Town (Power Court) and Cambridge United as examples of clubs exploring similar stadium-led regeneration projects, while acknowledging that location, funding and infrastructure remain important questions.
He added: “If we genuinely want to compete consistently at the upper end of League One and give ourselves the opportunity to establish Stevenage FC in the Championship, we must think differently.”
The plans form part of a wider vision for the club as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, with Wallace looking to build on progress made across its football operation, training facilities, Academy and women's team.
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Stevenage have made significant progress, but the limitations of the Lamex Stadium make a potential move away an understandable long-term ambition.
A new development could provide the space and facilities needed to grow commercially and attract larger crowds, although finding the right location and securing the necessary investment will be crucial.
The vision is ambitious, but the next 50 years could look very different if Wallace can turn the search into a viable project.