Stevenage made it into the draw for the second round of the FA Cup after a superb performance up at Port Vale. Boro dominated the game in long spells and were unlucky not to win the game comfortably. Vale looked poor and I think underestimated the task ahead of them. Boro manager Graham Westley will be delighted with his side's performance after ripping the League 2 club apart for the majority of the game, but will be frustrated that missed chances again cost his side winning away from home for the second weekend in a row.

Stevenage have ended their interest in Michael Brough, for now. Graham Westley told the Comet that the two clubs have failed to agree a new loan deal and that any deal is a long way off. Westley stated that he wanted to keep the multi-functional player, but with the clubs not being able to agree a deal, the Boro boss may have to look elsewhere for enforcements to his squad.

After the disappointment of going out of the FA Cup against Port Vale in midweek, Stevenage bounced back with a good, solid win over Forest Green Rovers. Westley's side began the game 5 points adrift of leaders Oxford United at the top of the Blue Square Premier table and with them beating Barrow at the Kassam Stadium, the 3 points were even more important as Boro try to keep at pace with Oxford in the run up to Christmas.

It wasn't the best match you will ever see down at Broadhall Way, but we did enough to secure the three points against a poor Chester side. Westley named a similar team to what started on Saturday against Forest Green, with Mitchell Cole, David Bridges and Charlie Griffin again left out. Chester named Nick Chadwick up front alongside former Cambridge United striker Mark Beesley.