for the first time during the club's 2010–11 campaign. It also backed Wallace's controversial decision to bring manager Graham Westley back for a second spell at the club. The success continued in the club's first Football League season, with Stevenage earning back-to-back promotions following a successful play-off campaign. Stevenage beat Torquay United 1–0 at Old Trafford in the final to secure promotion. During the same season, Stevenage also reached the Fourth Round of the FA Cup – beating Premier League side Newcastle United at Broadhall Way in the previous round. The 2011–12 season brought continued success; with Stevenage reaching the League One play-off places despite their limited resources. The club ultimately lost in the two-legged play-off semi-finals, losing 1–0 to Sheffield United. Wallace brought in new manager Gary Smith in January 2012, following Westley's departure to Preston North End, and Smith guided Stevenage to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup. The club took Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur to a replay, before losing 3–1 at White Hart Lane. Wallace revealed that the capital earned from the Tottenham games "will hasten the club's development, but will not change future plans". Wallace announced in June 2011 that the club had secured a lease on a 40-acre former sports ground in Bragbury End – with the intention of developing the site into a new training complex. Wallace continued adding income generating assets to the club, purchasing a children's nursery in 2014 which was moved to a new build facility at the club's Shephalbury training ground in 2015. In 2018 the club began work on a new £1.5m North Stand, after securing the first ever Bond Issue in English football with fans contributing £600,000 towards the build by way of a 5-year loan. The stand is expected to open in 2019. Wallace was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2020 Birthday Honours. References Living people English football chairmen and investors Stevenage F.C. Recipients of the British Empire Medal Year of birth missing (living people)