 In May 2012, Tansey rejected a contract extension at Inverness, and opted to join League One side Stevenage, signing a three-year deal with the club.He made his debut for Stevenage in the club's 3–1 home victory over AFC Wimbledon in the League Cup on 14 August 2012, playing the first 70 minutes of the match.Tansey scored his first goal for the club in his ninth appearance, scoring with a 30-yard effort in a 3–1 win over Walsall at Broadhall Way on 18 September.