Many players have played for both Barnet and Stevenage in the past. Current Bees’ left back, Jordan Parkes has had a loan spell at Broadhall Way and new signing, Craig Dobson was in the 2007 Stevenage FA Trophy side that beat Kidderminster Harriers. Mark Hughes also had a short spell with Stevenage in Mark Stimson’s time there.
One of the most celebrated players to perform with both clubs was Giuliano Grazioli who scored in Stevenage’s famous 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round tie at Newcastle United in 1988 while on loan with the Borough, who were managed then by Paul Fairclough. Fairclough was also Grazioli’s manager when the legendary Bees’ striker’s goals took Barnet from the Conference into League Two in 2005. Dwane Lee, Shane Gore and Damien Batt, two other members of Barnet’s promotion squad, have also played for Stevenage as well.
Derek Payne and Roger Willis, who played for Barnet during the season when the Bees first won the Conference, in 1991, have also played for the Bees’ Hertfordshire rivals as well.
Amongst other players to have played for both Barnet and Stevenage are; Rob Burch, Oliver Allen, Keiron St Amie, Anthony Thomas, Tommy Black, Lee Flynn, Leon Bell, Stevie Searle, Mark Arber, Jason Soloman, Matt Langston, Geoff Pitcher, Phil Simpson, Albert Jarrett and Craig McAllister.