In 1999 Stevenage won the Divsion 4 4th XI League Title under the Captaincy of Richard Burling
The above photo shows the winning team that took the field against Cheshunt in the last league game of the successful campaign
The team in no particular order were, Trevor Scott-Hibbert, Ian Wilson, Howard Crompton Rob De La Salle, Ian Gane, Eric Bownes, Dave (Popeye) Smith, Gary Brown, Ryan Westwood, Laurie Brown and Richard Burling (Captain)
The team proved an ideal mixture of experienced and youth cricketers that benefited, along with the other XIs from the stability offered by a strong First XI during the late 1990s.
The above photo shows Richard Burling being presented with the league winners trophy by former England Cricketer and National Coach Mickey Stewart
By 2005 Gary Brown and Ashley Bayes had progressed to being regular members of the Stevenage 1st XI and Laurie Brown had forced his way into the 2nd XI.
Stevenage completed a successful 1996 season having won two competitions.
A team led by Roland Butcher, won the 20 over knock out John Barker Cup Competition and the Stevenage U25 side that won the 20 over a side North Hertfordshire League knock out cup competition.
The above photo shows the winning team, from left to right and back row to front:
Phil Gammon, Paul Berry, Andy Burroughes, Pete Magafas, Del Armitage, Steve Cooley, Joyce Ward (Scorer), John Birch, Dave Smith, Roland Butcher (Captain), Rob Austin, Ian Baker
The presence of Roland Butcher at the same time as left arm spinner Dave Smith (ex. Warwickshire), Rob Austin and Ian Baker two of the best batsmen in Hertfordshire at the time and Pete Magafas a prolific Australian batsman, made Stevenage a formidable side in the mid to late 1990s and in addition to good accounts in cup competitions, the late 1990s saw Stevenage's best finishes in the Hertfordshire Premier League, with regular top 3 places, although never the coverted title.
The Stevenage U25 side competed against local village sides in this competition and in addition to this cup win they won the 50 over a side North Hertfordshire League title as well.
The XI that won knockout competition were from left to right and front row to back:
Joyce Ward (Scorer), Nick Williams, Matthew Thompson, Alex Wilcox, John Birch, Andy Burroughes (Captain), Jason Pateman, Del Armitage, Paul Berry, Gary Brown (Mascot), David Carr, Michael Griggs, Barry Turner, Laurie Brown (Mascot)
The Stevenage U25 side was captained by Andy Burroughes who went on to play for the full Hertfordshire side.