 Beardsley made his first appearance of 2011 – 12 as a 95th @-@ minute substitute in a 4 – 3 extra @-@ time defeat at home to Peterborough United in the League Cup , scoring Stevenage 's third goal with a header on 117 minutes , although they lost 4 – 3 . He scored twice in Stevenage 's 3 – 0 away win over Stourbridge in the FA Cup on 3 December 2011 , scoring the club 's first two goals of the match mid @-@ way through the second half , to ensure Stevenage progressed to the third round for the second consecutive season . Recurring hamstring injuries meant Beardsley struggled for appearances during the second half of the season , scoring one further goal on the last day of the regular season , with a 20 yard shot in a 3 – 0 home win over Bury on 5 May 2012 . With a sixth @-@ place finish in League One , Stevenage qualified for the play @-@ offs , and faced Sheffield United in the semi @-@ final . Beardsley featured in the second leg 1 – 0 away defeat as a 63rd @-@ minute substitute , as Stevenage were eliminated 1 – 0 on aggregate . He scored 10 times in 40 appearances during 2011 – 12 , and was Stevenage 's top scorer for the season . In June 2012 , Beardsley left Stevenage after he failed to agree a new contract with the club . 
