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Evans hails heroics of his players

By Matt Wright

STEVENAGE 2
Reid 57, James-Wildin 67
GRIMSBY TOWN 0

Att: 6,533 Rating: ★★★★★ Ref: Will Finnie 8/10

STAR MAN
JAMIE REID Stevenage

FUN TIME: Stevenage celebrate promotion to League One
PICTURE: Alamy

PROUD boss Steve Evans branded his Stevenage players as “heroes” after they sealed promotion to League One with one game of the season to spare with victory over Grimsby.
Three years ago, only the demise of Macclesfield Town reprieved the ‘Boro from relegation from the EFL, and they were again struggling against the drop when Evans took charge 13 months ago.
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