Stevenage have appointed Alex Revell as manager after sacking Graham Westley, as announced by their official club website.
The League Two side have handed their former striker his first role in management and he has become their fourth manager of the season.
Revell, who is 36 years old, retired from playing at the end of the last campaign and has since managed Boro’s Under-18’s before joining their coaching staff in January.
He now faces a tough ask in keeping them in the Football League with the club currently seven points from safety with 12 games left of this term.
Revell made 677 appearances throughout his playing career and scored 155 goals. He had spells with the likes of Southend United, Leyton Orient, Rotherham United, Cardiff City, MK Dons and Northampton.
Stevenage swooped to sign him in January 2018 on a free transfer and he went on to play 55 games for the Hertfordshire side, chipping in with 13 goals in all competitions.
Boro are now in serious danger of dropping back into non-league for the first time since gaining promotion in 2010. They have also since played in League One but their 10 year stay could be coming to an end unless Revell can work some magic.
Here is how the Stevenage fans have reacted on Twitter to his appointment:
Go on revs. Showed passion when he was playing. Hope that will reflect on the players
— Andrew scott (@Andrews22693311) February 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/borojim/status/1229339101062746112
Alex Revell scored our first goal of 2019. Never would have expected him in charge a year later. Absolutely mad.
— Liam Gloves 🧤 (@Govey24) February 17, 2020
I'll Alex Revell can pull Stevenage out of this mess, I'll eat a thousand of these pic.twitter.com/ZS3ki4sPoK
— internetmeister (@egdelssledge) February 16, 2020
When I bought a season ticket this year I was quietly confident. Now, into our 4th manager, can someone tell me what Mr Wallace is trying to do? Nothing against Alex Revell. He gave everything every time he played for us. But really? @stevenageFC please explain. https://t.co/jIMwyuqS7K
— Colin Callander (@ColinCallander) February 16, 2020
Wait so Graham Westley has left Stevenage AGAIN? How many times, no doubt he’ll be back there for their national league campaign next season. Alex Revell was a top professional but has no managerial experience whatsoever. They need someone for the great escape like Martin Allen https://t.co/266BMB9aF5
— Jack Toulson (@JackToulson12) February 16, 2020
Alex Revell will get all my support although I cannot deny its a baffling decision by the Chairman 🤷🏼♂️#stevenageforleaguefootball
— Kevin 🎙💥 (@KevinBasham) February 16, 2020
