Darren Sarll ready to steer Stevenage in right direction

Sarll was put in charge of Boro after Teddy Sheringham departed at the end of January, in what club chairman Phil Wallace described as the "worst luck I've seen in the 16 years I've owned the football club".

Sheringham's tenure saw just three points taken from a possible 24, and the club are currently fighting in 19th place just eight points above the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two.

Boro will face their first match under Sarll when Crawley visit on Saturday and the long-time Stevenage associate told the club's official website: "When the chance to return was presented to me three years ago, it was always my intention to manage the club one day.

"Therefore it goes without saying that Saturday will be a very proud and important day for me and my family.

"That being said, I have no thought to my medium or long-term future, just to live and work each day as it comes and to prepare the team as best I can."

Boro will be considering their options on a more permanent successor to Sheringham, while the club plot adding to their meagre tally of six wins out of 29 so far this season.

And Sarll, while accepting the club had faced a "trying, testing few days", added: "Breaking this vicious cycle is one of the toughest psychological barriers that any player or coach has to face but I can ensure you this week it will not be for the want of trying.

"Over the course of this season we have lost the fear factor that was always associated with the Lamex Stadium and we need it back."