Burton Albion F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Burton Albion Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Brewers, The Yellow and Black Army | ||
| Founded | 6 July 1950 | ||
| Ground | Pirelli Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 6,912 | ||
| Owner | Nordic Football Group | ||
| Chairman | Ole Jakob Strandhagen | ||
| Manager | Tom Hounsell (caretaker) | ||
| League | League One | ||
| 2018–19 | League One, 9th of 24 | ||
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Burton Albion Football Club is a professional association football team from Burton upon Trent, England. They are known as the "Brewers" because of the town's long history of making beer. The team plays in EFL League One, which is the third level of English football.
Burton Albion was started in 1950. They first joined the Birmingham & District League. Eight years later, they moved to the Southern League. The club moved to their current home, the Pirelli Stadium, in 2005. Before that, they played at Eton Park.
The team has had many ups and downs. They were promoted from the Southern League Division One several times in the 1960s and 1970s. They also faced relegation from the Southern League Premier Division. In 2001, they joined the Northern Premier League again. They won this league in 2001–02 and moved up to the Conference.
A famous manager, Nigel Clough, helped the club a lot. He was a player-manager for seven seasons. He led them to win the Conference in 2008–09, which meant they joined the English Football League for the first time! They almost got promoted again in 2014 but lost in the play-off final. However, they won the League Two title in 2014–15. Then, they were promoted from League One in 2015–16. Burton Albion played for two seasons in the EFL Championship, which is a very high level, before being relegated in 2018.
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Club History
Early Years and Promotions (1950-2000)
Burton Albion started playing football in 1950. They joined the Birmingham & District League. In 1953–54, they finished as runners-up. In 1958–59, they moved to the Southern Football League.
The club earned promotion to the Southern League Premier Division in 1965–66. They had some tough times too, being relegated in 1970. But they bounced back quickly, getting promoted again in 1972 and 1974. After 1977, Burton moved to the Northern Premier League because of where they were located. They returned to the Southern League in 1987–88. This was after they lost in the FA Trophy Final to Kidderminster Harriers.
In October 1998, Nigel Clough became the player-manager. He helped the team finish second in the league twice, in 1999–2000 and 2000–01.
Into the New Millennium (2001-2008)
In 2001–02, Burton Albion moved back to the Northern Premier League Premier Division. They had an amazing season, winning the league by 15 points! They scored 106 goals that year. This win meant they were promoted to the Football Conference for the very first time.
A big moment for the club happened in 2005–06. They played against the famous Manchester United in the FA Cup. Burton held the Premier League team to a 0–0 draw at home! In the replay match, over 11,000 Burton fans traveled to Manchester. Even though they lost 5–0, it was a huge experience for the club.
Joining the Football League (2009-Present)
In January 2009, Nigel Clough left to manage Derby County. Even with this change, Burton Albion kept winning. They set a league record for the most wins in a row. They secured their promotion to the Football League in the very last game of the season. This was a massive achievement for the club! Paul Peschisolido became the new manager.
Burton's first win in the Football League was a 5–2 victory against Morecambe. They finished 13th in their first season. In 2010–11, they beat Championship team Middlesbrough 2–1 in the FA Cup. After a tough period, Gary Rowett became manager in May 2012. He led the team to the play-offs in his first full season. They reached the play-off final in 2014 but lost to Fleetwood Town.
During the 2014–15 season, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink took over as manager. Under him, the Brewers won League Two and were promoted to League One for the first time! Hasselbaink left in December 2015, and Nigel Clough returned as manager. He led the club to finish second in League One, earning promotion to the Football League Championship. This was another first for Burton Albion!
They played two seasons in the Championship. In their first season (2016–17), they managed to stay in the league after a 1–1 draw with Barnsley. However, in their second season, they were relegated back to League One after losing to Preston North End.
In 2018–19, Burton Albion had an amazing run in the EFL Cup. They reached the semi-finals after beating teams like Aston Villa and Burnley. They faced Manchester City in the semi-finals, which was a huge challenge.
The 2019–20 season saw them reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup again. The season was stopped early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Nigel Clough left the club after many years. Jake Buxton took over but struggled, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink returned. He helped the team climb out of the relegation zone and finish 16th.
After a difficult start to the 2022–23 season, Hasselbaink resigned. Dino Maamria took over and successfully kept the club in League One. In 2023, Martin Paterson became manager, and the club avoided relegation on the final day.
In June 2024, the club was sold to the Nordic Football Group (NFG). They appointed Mark Robinson as the new head coach. After a tough start to the season, Robinson was replaced by interim boss Tom Hounsell.
Stadium
Burton Albion first played at the Lloyds Foundry ground. But because so many fans came, they needed a bigger home. Eton Park was built and opened in 1958. The Brewers played all their home games there until 2005.
The Pirelli Stadium was built in 2005 and is the team's current home. It cost £7.2 million to build. The land for the stadium was given to the club by Pirelli, a tyre company, which is why it's named after them!
The stadium can hold 6,912 people. The record attendance for the Pirelli Stadium is 6,746 fans. This happened during an EFL Championship match against Derby County in 2016. The stadium also hosts other football events, like youth tournament finals.
Rivalries
Football teams often have "rivals," which are other teams they especially like to compete against. In their earlier days, Burton Albion's local rivals included Gresley Rovers and Tamworth.
Since joining the Football League, new rivalries have grown. These include teams like Port Vale, Notts County, and Walsall. There's also a friendly rivalry with nearby Derby County. This is partly because some fans support both teams, and because manager Nigel Clough moved from Burton to Derby.
When Burton Albion was promoted to the Championship in 2016, they got to play against big local clubs like Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.
Players
First-team squad
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Out on loan
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Former players
Player of the Year
This award is given to the player voted as the best by the club's supporters each year.
- 1971
Bobby Goodwin - 1972 Phil Annable
- 1973 John Beresford
- 1974 Frank Gregg
- 1975 Phil Annable
- 1976
Brendon Phillips - 1977 Phil Annable
- 1978 Barry Alcock
- 1979 Phil Annable
- 1980 Ken Blair
- 1981 Bryan Kent
- 1982 Bob Gauden
- 1983 Clive Arthur
- 1984 Paul Evans
- 1985 Doug Newton
- 1986 Alan Kamara
- 1987 Alan Kamara
- 1988 Ian Straw
- 1989 Nick Goodwin
- 1990 Nick Goodwin
- 1991 Mark Owen
- 1992 Nick Goodwin
- 1993
Alan Kurila - 1994 Nicholas Harlow
- 1995 Darren Acton
- 1996 Matt Smith
- 1997 Simon Redfern
- 1998 Mark Blount
- 1999 Mark Blount
- 2000 Darren Stride
- 2001 Darren Wassall
- 2002 Darren Stride
- 2003 Matt Duke1
- 2003 Christian Moore1
- 2004 Aaron Webster
- 2005 Andrew Corbett
- 2006
Darren Tinson - 2007 Kevin Poole
- 2008
John McGrath - 2009 Jake Buxton
- 2010 Tony James
- 2011 Adam Legzdins
- 2012
Calvin Zola - 2013 Lee Bell
- 2014 Ian Sharps
- 2015 Stuart Beavon
- 2016 Stuart Beavon
- 2017
Jackson Irvine - 2018 Lucas Akins
- 2019 Lucas Akins
- 2021 Ryan Edwards
- 2022 John Brayford
- 2023 Sam Hughes
- 2024
Max Crocombe
1 Matt Duke and Christian Moore were joint winners in 2003.
Club Staff
Club Officials
These are the people who work behind the scenes to help run the club.
| Position | Staff |
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| Chairman | Ole Jakob Strandhagen |
| Board of directors | Tom Davidson (Deputy Chairman) Bendik Hareide (Sporting Director) Kevin Skabo (Commercial Director) |
| Chief Executive Officer: | Fleur Robinson |
| Club Secretary: | Kelly Hyde |
| Head of Community | John Widdowson |
Source: Burton Albion | Club | Who's Who
Coaching Staff
These are the people who train the players and help them get ready for games.
| Position | Name |
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| Interim manager | Tom Hounsell |
| First team coach | John Brayford |
| Head of goalkeeping | Jake Kean |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Elliott Axtell |
Records and Statistics
Here are some interesting facts and records about Burton Albion Football Club.
Most Appearances
These players have played the most games for Burton Albion.
As of 15 June 2012 (all competitive matches):
| # | Name | Years Played | Games | Goals |
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| 1 | Darren Stride |
1993–2010 | 646 | 124 |
| 2 | Aaron Webster |
1998–2013 | 588 | 100 |
| 3 | Phil Annable |
1970–80, 1981–83 | 567 | 70 |
| 4 | Nigel Simms |
1981–1993 | 535 | 11 |
| 5 | Nick Goodwin |
1988–95, 1997–99 | 508 | 0 |
Top Goalscorers
These players have scored the most goals for Burton Albion.
As of 20 September 2010 (all competitive matches):
| # | Name | Years Played | Goals | Games | Average |
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| 1 | Richie Barker |
1960–62, 1963–67 | 159 | 270 | 0.58 |
| 2 | Stan Round |
1963–67 | 149 | 199 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Darren Stride |
1993–2010 | 124 | 646 | 0.19 |
| 4 | Aaron Webster |
1998–2013 | 101 | 588 | 0.17 |
| 5 | Simon Redfern |
1987–97 | 86 | 457 | 0.19 |
Other Goalscoring Records
- Most goals in one season: Stan Round – 59 (1965–66)
- Most goals in a Football League season: Shaun Harrad – 21 (2009–10)
- Most hat-tricks (scoring three goals in one game): Stan Round – 12
Transfer Records
- Highest amount paid for a player: Liam Boyce – £500,000
- Highest amount received for a player: Jackson Irvine – £2,000,000
International Players
These players have played for their country's national team while playing for Burton Albion.
- DR Congo – Jacques Maghoma (2010)
Luxembourg – Aurélien Joachim (2015)- Australia – Jackson Irvine (2016)
- Jamaica – Lee Williamson (2016)
Northern Ireland – Jamie Ward (2016)- Northern Ireland – Tom Flanagan (2017)
- Northern Ireland – Matthew Lund (2017)
- Northern Ireland – Liam Boyce (2018)
- Ireland - Kieran O'Hara (2019)
- Jamaica - Adrian Mariappa (2022)
- New Zealand - Max Crocombe (2023)
Club Records
- Best League position: 20th in the Football League Championship (which is the 2nd highest league in England) in 2016–17.
- Best FA Cup performance: Reached the 4th round in 2010–11.
- Best League Cup performance: Reached the semi-finals in 2018–19.
- Biggest win: 12–1 against Coalville Town in 1954.
- Heaviest defeat: 10–0 against Barnet in 1970.
- Biggest Football League win: 6–1 against Aldershot Town in 2009.
- Biggest Football League defeat: 1–7 against Bristol Rovers in 2012 and Port Vale in 2013; also 0–6 vs. Fulham in 2018.
- Highest scoring Football League game: 5–6 loss against Cheltenham Town in 2010.
Managers
Here are some of the people who have managed Burton Albion over the years.
| Name | From | To | Record | ||||
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| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % | |||
| Nigel Clough | October 1998 | 6 January 2009 | 709 | 310 | 101 | 298 | 43.72 |
| Paul Peschisolido | 18 May 2009 | 17 March 2012 | 102 | 33 | 26 | 43 | 32.35 |
| Gary Rowett | 17 March 2012 | 27 October 2014 | 142 | 63 | 34 | 45 | 44.37 |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | 13 November 2014 | 4 December 2015 | 54 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 61.11 |
| Nigel Clough | 7 December 2015 | 18 May 2020 | 228 | 78 | 57 | 93 | 34.21 |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | 2 January 2021 | 5 September 2022 | 85 | 30 | 18 | 37 | 35.29 |
| Dino Maamria | 5 September 2022 | 9 December 2023 | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 41.30 |
| Martin Paterson | 11 January 2024 | 24 May 2024 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25.00 |
| Mark Robinson | 4 June 2024 | 23 October 2024 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7.14 |
Honours
Here are the trophies and achievements Burton Albion has won or been runner-up in.
League
- League One (level 3)
- Runners-up: 2015–16
- League Two (level 4)
- Champions: 2014–15
- Conference (level 5)
- Champions: 2008–09
- Northern Premier League (level 6)
- Champions: 2001–02
- Southern Football League Premier Division
- Runners-up: 1999–2000, 2000–01
Cup
- FA Trophy
- Runners-up: 1986–87
- Southern League Cup
- Winners: 1963–64, 1996–97, 1999–2000
- Runners-up: 1988–89
- Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
- Winners: 1982–83
- Staffordshire Senior Cup
- Winners: 1955–56
- Birmingham Senior Cup
- Winners: 1953–54, 1996–97
Images for kids
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Albion in action against Gillingham in the final match of the 2012–13 season
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John McGrath, who made 123 Football League appearances.
See also
In Spanish: Burton Albion Football Club para niños
