Bottom-half budget, top of the table: how Stevenage made English football?s best star

Sports science graduate Alex Revell?s team lead League One with a record unrivalled in the top four divisions
These are heady days at Stevenage. They are top of League One under Alex Revell and a mile or so up the road an Airbus hub is building robots to explore Mars. A couple of months ago the club?s longstanding chair, Phil Wallace, highlighted how Stevenage were one of the best points-per-pound performers last season ? when they finished in mid-table ? and after a near-flawless start this time, they have the best points-per-game record across England?s top four divisions.
It is fair to say supporters are getting plenty of bang for their buck. A crowd of 7,228 packed into Stevenage?s modest ground for their latest league victory, over Luton, their highest attendance since welcoming Newcastle in the FA Cup fourth round in 1998, when a temporary stand boosted the capacity. Revell exudes pride as he discusses the strides the team have taken since he stepped up to manage the club ? where he finished his playing career ? for a second time 18 months ago. ?We?ve got something everyone else is searching for ? and we?ve got to protect that,? the 42-year-old says.
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