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From the Manager HI BEES FANS AND FIRSTLY I JUST WANT TO WISH ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL FANS WELL During this difficult time for us all. It is frustrating to still not have you with us but I am hopeful at the turn of the year we’ll be able to perhaps have you back in at The Hive London cheering us on. I am feeling much better after having to, of course, isolated in the last couple of weeks. I want to take this chance to thank Steve and the rest of the staff who did amazingly to keep us going during that period where we have several off with the virus. It was a real resilient effort from the boys in the last round and I am immensely proud of their performance. They had limited time to train before the game, but the boys who featured showed immense character to go and win the match, it would have been easy to laydown and make excuses but we didn’t and got out our rewards. The point at Wrexham was another positive result, its pleasing to see us keep back to back clean sheets in the league, after our shaky start with the number of goals we conceded in the first few matches. I thought the back four did brilliantly well against a physical Wrexham and young Aymen did well too when called upon. After today,
hopefully we can build some momentum in the league ahead of Christmas. I want to welcome all the players and staff from Burton Albion to The Hive for today’s match. I am sure it will be a fantastic cup tie this afternoon and I am glad you will all be able to watch the match live. They are a very very good side and we will have to be right at it if we’re going to pull off a result this afternoon. I have full faith in the boys though and I know we are more than capable of matching our League One opposition. They have plenty of quality, but so do we, so I am sure it will be a great match. I know we have your support and I’d like to thank you for sticking with us, particularly during the last few weeks. It’s been difficult for the Club, but your messages of support have really helped spurr us on. All the best,
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From the Captain HELLO ALL AND I HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL As we continue to deal with this extremely difficult period. As we approach the second lockdown. I want to stress the importance of keeping in touch with your friends and family in any way possible. Its important that although we can’t physically be with our loved ones that we all stay connected during these tough times. I am hoping that we can give you all something to smile about this afternoon, by providing a good win in the Cup! It has been a really difficult couple of weeks for everyone connected with the Club, but it’s nice to almost be through the other side of it all. The boys who have had to step up deserve immense credit and you should all feel really proud of the way the Club has got through this tough period. I thought the boys did a great job to get through against Leiston, they had only been able to train for one day and it was a really young squad, so to get the result was big for the Club. I want to congratulate each of them for their attitude to the situation and it was nice they got the reward for their efforts. Then we have gone to Wrexham, again without 4 or 5 key players and get a good point on the road. We only had one day of training in the build-up to the game, so, on the whole, I think we can be pleased with the result. Although I did think on the balance of things, we also know it was an opportunity missed to get three points, as we had some good moments in the match. But when you take everything into account, we can look back on this period with immense pride. Onto this afternoon and who doesn’t love the FA Cup!? There’s no doubt that we come into this afternoon’s game as underdogs, but it means we can attack the game with no fear and really take the game to our visitors this afternoon. They also have to be respected, they are from a higher division and have plenty of quality, but we have belief we can pull off a result this afternoon. I guess the only tinge of sadness is that for an FA Cup tie like this we would have a big crowd and it would have been a great atmosphere. We know that we have your support from home and we’ll do everything to make you proud this afternoon. Keep well and thanks for all of your support,
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THE 2020/21 season will see Burton Albion competing in Sky Bet League One, following the curtailment of the 2019/20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. League One Clubs voted by an overwhelming majority to formally end the 2019/20 season, with the Brewers finishing in twelfth place with 48 points. On 18 May 2020, club captain Jake Buxton was appointment as Burton Albion player/manager, following Nigel Clough’s decision to step down as manager. The previous season saw the Brewers finish in eighth with 63 points, putting in a strong second half to the 2018/19 season. Nigel Clough’s team did however record another piece of Burton Albion history, reaching the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup - the last EFL team left in the competition. Albion beat Shrewsbury away in the first round to kick start an amazing run that saw the club beat Premiership oposition for only the second time when Burnely were brushed aside at the Pirelli Stadium. Championship clubs Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest were also beaten at home before the Brewers stunned Middlesbrough with an away win in the quarter finals.
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Albion lined up alongside Spurs, Chelsea and Manchester City in the semi-final draw landing the Premier League Champions over two legs. Albion shipped nine goals in the away tie but lost to a solitary strike from Aguero on home soil to cap a memorable cup run. I Burton Albion found themselves back in League One after two seasons in the Championship, playing at the highest level in the club’s history. The Brewers were relegated on the last day of the 2017/18 season away at Preston in heart-breaking circumstances. With less than five minutes to go in the match Albion were drawing 1-1 with Preston while Bolton were losing 2-1 against Nottingham Forest, results that would have secured safety for the Brewers. But Bolton scored twice in two minutes to take a 3-2 lead and Albion were forced to chase an injury time winner at Deepdale only to concede instead and lose 2-1. The Brewers were relegated for the first time in more than 40 years after a remarkable two seasons as the smallest club in the Championship. Albion survived in the 2016/2017 season with a game to spare thanks to a 1-1 draw at Barnsley. Albion had been promoted to the Championship on the final day of the 2015/2016 season with Nigel Clough’s team earning a draw at Doncaster to secure second spot behind Wigan (see picture). The previous season, under Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, the Brewers had been promoted to League One after being crowned League Two champions. It has been a meteoric rise for the club, which only entered the Football League after being crowned (Blue Square) Football Conference champions in 2008-09. After a first season that saw the Brewers comfortably consolidate their new found status with a thirteenth place finish, the second term in the Football League was a more difficult campaign given that the club had to play over half of their league matches in the final three months of the season after numerous postponements left them with up to eight games in hand on their rivals. From a comfortable position just five points off the playoffs in December their inactivity meant that at the start of February a relegation battle ensued with a six game unbeaten run at the end of the season eventually confirming League status for a third season with a game to spare. The backlog of games was also affected by the club’s best ever FA Cup run. Championship side Middlesbrough were beaten in the third round but the club’s first ever appearance in the fourth round ended in a 3-1 defeat to another Championship side, Burnley. The club’s rise through the Conference and into the Football League coincided with the move from previous ground Eton Park to their current home, the Pirelli Stadium, built just a stone’s throw from their former home on the site of the Italian tyre giant’s Sports and Social Club. Although the ground opened for business in July 2005 with a low key pre-season friendly against Chester City the ground
was officially opened in November 2005 by Manchester United who ironically returned to the Pirelli two months later in the FA Cup third round with Albion holding the Premiership giants to a 0-0 draw in front of a then record ground attendance of 6,191 before losing in a replay at Old Trafford. From there the Brewers kicked on and from being strugglers in the Conference the club moved forwards over the next three years narrowly missing out on the play-offs followed by an unlucky play-off semi-final defeat to Cambridge United and culminating with the winning of the Conference. The Brewers racked up an impressive run of twelve straight wins mid-season to streak ahead of the pack but when former manager Nigel Clough left for Derby County in January 2009 with the club in great form it seemed the title was a formality but as nerves crept in Albion’s lead was whittled away and the title went to the final day when despite Albion’s 2-1 defeat at Torquay United, Cambridge United’s failure to beat Altrincham handed the Blue Square Premier title to the Brewers. The Pirelli Stadium has hosted an England ‘C’ international and a UEFA under 19s international along with several UEFA under 17’s matches featuring England, Italy, Sweden and Malta. An England Women’s U-19s international between England and Scotland also registered the highest ever crowd for a fixture at that level. The ground also hosted the Blue Square North play-off final for three years between 2006 and 2008 and is the regular host of the Independent School’s Football Association junior finals each March. In 2018 it was one of the host venues for the U17 Euros with England playing in the quarter-finals at the Pirelli Stadium. Ahead of the 2009/10 season the club was granted permission to increase capacity at the Pirelli Stadium to 6,912.
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JAKE BUXTON WAS APPOINTED MANAGER OF BURTON ALBION IN THE SUMMER OF 2020 Following the departure of Nigel Clough, and the end of Jake’s third season as a player back at Burton Albion. Buxton had returned to the Brewers in 2017 in our second Championship season, becoming club captain and making 99 appearances prior to his step into management at the age of 35.
favourite among Rams supporters and he played a key part in the Rams’ run to the Championship Play-Off Final in 2014.
A centre-back in his playing days, Buxton worked his way through the Mansfield Town Academy and became one of the youngest captains in the League during his time at the club, before moving to the Pirelli Stadium in 2008.
In 2016, Wigan Athletic moved to make Jake a part of their defence upon their return to the Championship after a season in League One and after a year with the Latics, Jake expressed a desire to move closer to home and a return to Burton Albion proved an ideal option, once again with Nigel Clough.
His performances earned him the Player of the Year award and a move to Derby County to link back up with Nigel Clough, and having worked hard to establish himself at Pride Park after making the step up to the Championship, his whole-hearted performances made him a firm
Jake was entrusted with the captaincy in August 2017 and in the summer of 2019, he signed a one-year deal that would keep him at the Pirelli Stadium for the subsequent 2019-20 season and, following the departure of Clough that summer, Buxton was chosen to take the reins at the Pirelli Stadium.
John Brayford WHOLEHEARTED DEFENDER JOHN BRAYFORD Is in his third spell with Burton Albion - having begun his senior career with the Brewers, coming through our youth system. Brayford was the first graduate of the current youth system at Burton Albion and went on to make over 100 appearances for the first team under Nigel Clough before moving to Crewe Alexandra where he twice won Player of the Year. Reunited with Clough at Derby County in 2010, he again picked up the Player Of The Year Award in his first season at Pride Park, and after three years with the Rams, Cardiff City paid a substantial fee to take John to South Wales and although he didn’t feature in the Bluebird’s Premier League campaign, he was a key figure upon their return to the Championship. Brayford linked up with Clough for a third time at Sheffield United, although injuries limited his opportunities towards the end of his spell with the Blades and the defender spent the 2016/17 season on loan with Burton Albion before penning that permanent deal after his Blades release in the summer of 2017. He has continued his third spell with the Brewers, most recently signing a two-year deal keeping him at the Pirelli Stadium until 2022.
Joe Powell ATTACKING MIDFIELDER JOE POWELL LEFT WEST HAM UNITED In January 2020 to join Burton Albion on a two-and-a-half year deal. Describing himself as a box-to-box player, Joe made his name with a number of eye-catching performances for West Ham’s U23s in Premier League 2, where his technical ability was evident. Joe had also featured for West Ham’s Leasing.com Trophy side on several occasions over four seasons, and had a successful loan spell at Northampton early in 2019, losing just one of 10 games and scoring one particularly stunning goal for the Cobblers. He scored his first goal for the club in his second game away at AFC Wimbledon before netting a brace for the Brewers away at Lincoln City, and another in this season’s EFL Trophy tie at Peterborough United.
Lucas Akins LUCAS AKINS NOW ENTERS HIS SEVENTH SEASON WITH BURTON ALBION Having become a fan favourite and winning back-to-back supporters’ and players’ Player of the Year awards in 2018 and 2019. Lucas’s work-rate and knack of grabbing vital goals made him a key part of Albion’s rise through the divisions from League Two to the Championship and a mainstay of the team. Originally on the books of hometown club Huddersfield Town, Akins made his way through the ranks to make his Terriers debut in August 2007, before dropping into non-league on loan with Northwich Victoria. After leaving Huddersfield, spells with Partick Thistle and Hamilton Academical in Scotland eventually led to a move back into English professional football with Tranmere Rovers. Numerous eye-catching performances at Prenton Park persuaded Stevenage to pay a sizeable fee to boost their attacking line-up and they were rewarded with 10 goals in 49 games, as Akins finished top scorer at Broadhall Way. Former Brewers boss Gary Rowett made Lucas a key target in the summer of 2014 as he looked to win promotion from League Two, and Lucas led the scoring charts as Albion won successive promotions - with several key goals that will live long in the memory of Brewers fans.
CLAUDIO Ofosu BURTON-BORN KANE HEMMINGS He signed for his hometown club in the summer of 2020 after leaving Scottish side Dundee. The son of former Brewers player Tony, Kane began his career with Tamworth before moving to Scottish giants Rangers in 2010. Two spells at Cowdenbeath produced a productive return of goals, leading to a move to Barnsley and then a first spell at Dundee, for whom Hemmings netted 28 goals in 2015/16. Two seasons at Oxford United were followed by a season-long loan at Mansfield Town and then 14 goals for Notts County, before a return to Dundee which yielded 10 goals in 25 league games.
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NOTTS COUNTY MEMORIES POSTCARD 2020 I’d say Notts County is probably in the top 5 of away days I’ve been to most. Growing up in Leeds, Nottingham’s always been quite a close one for us and due to their history, one we’ve always enjoyed going to. I have many fond memories of our away days here, most of which include lunch at Pizza Hut in the main square, my Dad
nagging us to go to the caves (we’ve still never been though!) and dragging my best friend to most of the games too because it was a local one! Furthermore, I remember some Tuesday night trips (some of the only ones that
ever favoured me), rushing home from school then waiting for Dad to get home from work to take us to the game. Just by chance, this fixture has fallen on or around my Mum’s birthday a few times meaning this trip has often doubled up as Mum’s birthday treat (lucky her!)
I don’t think I have a ‘favourite’ day out at Notts County but rather a collection of lots of nice memories. One of
these includes our trip there in October 2017. Despite a 2-1 loss, the day was topped off nicely as I had a good chat with Rossi Eames after the game. I will also never forget during our game there the previous season when the ground fell silent just as Michael Nelson was shouting to let the ref know exactly what he thought of Notts
getting our throw in (I’ll leave the words he used to your imagination). A more recent memory includes our 2-1 win
there last season under Darren Currie. We got a good following that day despite the game being broadcast on BT Sport and our fans were in great spirits throughout. At full time, it’s fair to say the away end just felt happy and
we brought out some good retro chants too! More generally, I always enjoy the walk to the ground from the town centre where we usually park if we have a Saturday game. It’s a really pretty walk with a nice view of The City
Ground as you go too. Furthermore, County fans have always had pretty good banter with us so it’s nice to get a chance to speak to a few of those on the way to the game. As much as I love making a day out of this game
though, there’s something equally as good about a Tuesday night game sitting in the cold at Meadow Lane. I’ll be honest, the scores of these games haven’t always made me feel warm inside (though their hot chocolate always has) and this was especially true in 2015 when we played them the day before Mum’s birthday but lost 4-2. However, I still felt it was an enjoyable evening and I’m sure it’s one of Mum’s most memorable birthdays!
Whilst I was disappointed with the result last weekend, I was proud to see how the boys put up a fight to come back from 3-0 down when the game should’ve been written off and since Covid has stopped me going Notts County twice now, I think a trip is well overdue.
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Gary Breen BREEN WAS DECORATED PLAYER He made over 500 appearances over the course of an outstanding 20 year career. He began at Maidstone United and made his first appearance at the young age of 17. After one full season with the club he joined Gillingham where he eventually became a first-team regular making 51 appearances for the club. As a result of his improvement Peterborough became very keen on him and made a £70,000.bid. It was accepted and the young talent of Gary Breen was now at London Road. He only had one full season at Peterborough United, but did well enough to draw attention from Birmingham City, who paid £250,000 for him on February 9th, 1996. Less than 12 months after arriving at Birmingham, Breen was wanting to take the next step, to the highest tier of English Football. The team that came calling were Coventry City. On the 30th of January 1997 he moved to the Sky Blues in a £2.5 million deal. He made his debut for the club shortly afterwards against Sheffield Wednesday on the 1st February which ended in 0-0 draw. Following the 2002 World Cup after Breen and his Ireland teammates made it to the last 16 and narrowly lost to the European giants of Spain on penalties , he was signed on a free transfer by West Ham United. The centre back did not live up to the high expectations and left the club after relegation from the topflight and a disappointing 18 appearances in all competitions. He was signed on a free transfer by his old Ireland manager Mick McCarthy for Sunderland at the age of 29 on the 5th
August 2003 , making 105 appearances and scoring 7 goals over 3 years at the Stadium of Light. In March 2006 McCarthy was sacked by Chairman Bob Murray with 10 games to go until the end of the season. 5 months later, on the 21st of July 2006 McCarthy was appointed as Wolverhampton Wanderers manager. Breen was then signed on a two-year deal, reuniting with McCarthy once more. He played almost all the club’s games as they reached the play-offs in his first season at Molineux. He was made Wolves’ club captain for the 2007-08 season but ended up missing several months through injury and after making 59 appearances for the club in the summer of 2008 the 34-year-old was released and said goodbye to Mick McCarthy for the last time. After a short break from football in December 2008, Breen decided to take his career to Underhill just fifteen minutes away from his birthplace Hendon and made 22 appearances in his first season at centre back. The veteran defender landed the assistant manager job the following season, many thought it was the end of his playing days but Gary Breen believed he had one more year left in the tank and he made 25 appearances for the Bees in his final season. In 2010 Breen made the decision to hang up his boots and retire for good.
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BURTON ALBIO CLASSIC CAMPAIGNS 1963/64 PETER TAYLOR PLOTTED BURTON ALBION’S 1964 SOUTHERN LEAGUE CUP FINAL TRIUMPH. They won just one of their opening six Southern League First Division games but results improved with ace marksman Stan Round netting hat-tricks in consecutive home wins over Poole and Dover. The Brewers defeated Hinckley Athletic 3-2, Corby Town 4-2, Worcester City 5-2 and Bexley United 2-0 en route to the Southern League Cup final, beating Weymouth 5-2 on aggregate. Stan Round was top scorer with 41 goals and his partnership with newcomer Richie Barker inspired a late run of nine successive wins, including a 7-0 win over Barry.
1965/66 STAN ROUND AND RICHIE BARKER NETTED 53 GOALS BETWEEN THEM AS BURTON ALBION Won promotion in 1965/66. The Brewers kicked off with a 1-0 defeat at Ashford Town but soared to the top of the table with a 12 match unbeaten run including an 8-0 demolition of Ramsgate. Peter Taylor left in November to join Brian Clough at Hartlepool and Alex Tait replaced him as player-boss. Burton bounced back from a 4-0 reverse at rivals Barnet to win all but one of their next nine matches and finally clinched promotion in third place with an 8-0 victory at home to Deal Town. The Brewers also won the Merit Cup after scoring 121 goals.
1971/72 GRAHAM BROWN WAS LEADING MARKSMAN AS BURTON ALBION Won promotion in 1971/72. The Brewers had finished the previous campaign unbeaten in 11 matches and Richie Norman’s side went from strength to strength. Phil Annable starred in defence as they remained unbeaten in another 20 games and it was not until late February that Burton tasted defeat in the Southern League, losing 1-0 at home to Ilkeston. Defeats at leaders Kettering and Wealdstone in the final month ended title hopes but promotion was clinched with a 0-0 draw with Wellingborough in the penultimate match. Goalkeeper Mick Allsopp kept 14 clean sheets.
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1973/74 KEN GUTTERIDGE MANAGED BURTON ALBION BACK TO THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION At the first attempt in 1973/74. He made three former Walsall players - Bob Wesson, Frank Gregg and Stan Jones - the backbone of his remodelled team and also introduced exciting young talent like Frank Corrigan, Maitland Pollock and Steve Buckley. Burton raced to the top of the table, losing just one of their opening 14 games and leading marksman Bill Naylor grabbed a hat-trick in a 7-1 victory at Bromsgrove in January. They won promotion as runners-up to Stourbridge. Maitland Pollock and Steve Buckley were sold to Luton Town.
1986/87 BRIAN FIDLER GUIDED BURTON ALBION TO THE FA TROPHY FINAL IN 1986/87. A string of early Northern Premier League defeats and an early FA Cup exit put the manager under pressure before the Brewers soared up the table with ten wins in 12 matches. Burton defeated Northwich Victoria 2-0, Weymouth 3-0, Whitley Bay 1-0, Maidstone United 1-0 and Dartford 4-1 in the FA Trophy before drawing 0-0 with Kidderminster in the Wembley final. They lost 2-1 in the replay at The Hawthorns. Bob Gauden and Paul Bancroft netted 41 goals between them, while other stars included Nigel Simms, Martin New, Alan Kamara and Paul Groves.
2001/02 BURTON ALBION STORMED TO THE NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE WITH A CLUB RECORD 104 POINTS IN 2001/02. The Brewers were never seriously challenged and remained unbeaten at home all season. Nigel Clough’s side lost just twice on their travels, at Emley and Lancaster City, scoring 106 goals as they finished 15 points clear of runners-up Vauxhall Motors to win promotion to the Conference for the first time. They also reached the FA Trophy semi-finals for only the third time, beating Blyth Spartans 3-0, Farnborough Town 3-2, Woking 3-0 and Chester City 2-0 before losing 5-2 on aggregate to eventual winners Yeovil Town.
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2005/06 BURTON ALBION MADE HEADLINES BY TAKING MANCHESTER UNITED TO AN FA CUP THIRD ROUND REPLAY IN 2005/06. Nigel Clough’s side won only two of their opening 12 Conference matches and were bottom of the table at the start of November. Goalkeeper Saul Deeney arrived from Notts County and Burton soared clear of danger with four straight wins. In the FA Cup they defeated Leek Town 2-0, Peterborough United 1-0 and Burscough 4-1 before holding Manchester United to a 0-0 draw in front of 6,191 at Pirelli Stadium, losing 5-0 in the replay watched by 53,564 at Old Trafford. The Brewers finished ninth in the Conference.
2014/15 BURTON ALBION STORMED TO THE LEAGUE TWO TITLE IN 2014/15. The Brewers raced to the top after dropping just two points in their opening seven games but then gained only three wins in their next nine. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink replaced Birminghambound Gary Rowett as manager in November and plotted a 13 match unbeaten run. Burton regained pole position with a 3-1 win at Dagenham & Redbridge in February. They remained top despite losing their next two matches and were unbeaten in their final 12 games, clinching promotion with a 2-1 win at Morecambe and the title with a 3-2 win at Cambridge United on the final day.
2008/09 GREG PEARSON WAS LEADING MARKSMAN AS BURTON ALBION WON THE CONFERENCE PREMIER TITLE IN 2008/09. He scored inside two minutes of his debut as the Brewers began with a 1-0 victory at Salisbury City. Nigel Clough’s side were eleventh after five matches and a 2-1 defeat at Oxford United in mid-October marked a turning point. Burton built up an almost unassailable position at the top with a run of 17 unbeaten games in which just two were drawn. After Clough left in January 2009 to manage Derby County, Roy McFarland became caretaker-boss and Burton almost let it slip in the closing weeks but won the title on the final day.
2015/16 BURTON ALBION WON PROMOTION FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEASON IN 2015/16. The Brewers began with a 2-1 win at home to Scunthorpe and emerged as early leaders after winning eight of their opening 11 League One games. They slipped to fifth place after just two wins in their next five matches, including a 4-0 defeat at Fleetwood, but trounced Colchester 5-1 and regained pole position with a 2-1 win at home to Millwall at the start of December. Nigel Clough returned as manager and Burton remained top until losing 2-0 at Millwall in late March but clinched promotion as runners-up with a 0-0 draw at Doncaster on the final day.
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Last weekend saw the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy take place, with several of our local sides in action. Cheshunt won 4-3 away at Isthmian League Premier rivals East Thurrock United, Royston Town secured a 2-0 home victory over Hythe Town, whilst Haringey Borough claimed a 2-1 away win over Faversham Town. Wingate and Finchley won 3-0 on penalties after a 1-1 draw away at Coggeshall Town, Kings Langley defeated Brightlingsea Regent 4-1, Biggleswade Town won 1-0 at home to Heybridge Swifts, and Enfield Town were 8-1 victors over Ramsgate. Hitchin Town went through to the next round after beating Herne Bay 3-1, Potters Bar Town lost 3-1 at Leatherhead, Hendon lost 5-4 at Corinthian Casuals, and Bishop’s Stortford won 3-2 against Brentwood Town. Harrow Borough lost 4-1 at Burgess Hill Town, whilst Welwyn Garden City beat Haywards Heath Town by the same result. Berkhamsted also lost 2-1 at Marlow.
This week has also seen the draw for the first round proper take place, with the winners of the above clubs set to be in action. Due to the current lockdown, it is as yet unknown if and when these fixtures will be played. Enfield Town will host Maldon and Tiptree, Wingate and Finchley will travel to Hornchurch, Uxbridge are at home to Cray Wanderers, Haringey Borough host Bishop’s Stortford, and Cheshunt are away at Lowestoft Town. Welwyn Garden City have been given a home tie against Hednesford Town, as have Biggleswade Town, who host Bedford Town. Hitchin Town will entertain Mickleover, Kings Langley will travel to St Neots Town, and Royston play Tamworth.
Also taking place last weekend was the FA Vase first round proper, with yet more of our local clubs involved. Cockfosters lost 1-3 at home to Coggenhoe United, Hadley won 2-1 at home to Pagham, Edgware Town won 3-0 at Worthing United, Clapton drew 1-1 at Petersfield Town, losing 3-0 on penalties, Ilford beat FC Clacton 4-1, and Baldock Town lost 4-2 at Gorleston. Walthamstow 4-2 on penalties at Ampthill Town, after a 1-1 draw, Colney Heath won 3-1 at home to New Salamis, whilst Hoddesdon Town lost 5-1 at Walsham le Willows. North Greenford United won 6-2 away at Sandhurst Town.
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With that round now being completed, bar the several postponed games that are being played over this weekend, the draw for the second round proper has also been completed this week. As with the FA Trophy draw above, due to the current lockdown, it is as yet unknown if and when these fixtures are going to be played. Edgware Town face an away trip to Lancing, Hadley have another home tie, this time against Raynes Park Vale, Colney Heath are on the road at Ilford, and Southall are away to Sutton Common Rovers, with North Greenford drawing Walsham le Willows.
The Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) have a meeting provisioned for today (Sunday 8th November), to discuss the next step of the proposed take over of the club by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds. The voting on the decision is scheduled to start tomorrow, and will end on the 15th, when a decision is expected to be made. Over 2,000 WST members are expected to vote on the takeover, which could see £2 million invested into the club. Wrexham have been fan owned since 2011 and have been in the National League since 2008, when they were relegated from League 2. They were in 19th place when the league ended back in March, and were in the third tier in 2005.
League 2 side Salford City have appointed Richie Wellens as their new manager. The Ammies go into this weekend in 10th place in the fourth tier, three points off of the bottom playoff place with a game in hand. The side appoint Wellens, who came through the academy at Manchester United, after former manager Graham Alexander was sacked on 12th October, with United legend Paul Scholes taking temporary charge in the interim. 40 year old Wellens was manager of Swindon Town last season, eventually winning the League 2 title on points per game. Wellens’ first game in charge of the club was set to be yesterday’s FA Cup tie against Hartlepool United at the Peninsula Stadium.
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EASTLEIGH Dagenham & Redbridge Notts County WEYMOUTH Leiston FC Wrexham
H 3pm A 7:45pm A 3pm H 7:45pm A 3pm A 7:45pm
TBA Sun Nov 8 Sat Nov 14 Tue Nov 17 Sat Nov 21 Sat Nov 28
HARTLEPOOL UNITED BURTON ALBION BROMLEY KING'S LYNN TOWN Woking YEOVIL TOWN
PP H H 12:45 H 3pm H 7:45pm A 3pm H 3pm
Tue Dec 1 Sat Dec 5 Tue Dec 8 Sat Dec 12 Sat Dec 26 Mon Dec 28
FC Halifax Town WEALDSTONE STOCKPORT COUNTY Chesterfield Boreham Wood MAIDENHEAD UNITED
A 7:45pm H 3pm H 7:45pm A 3pm A 3pm H 3pm
Sat Jan 2 Sat Jan 9 Sat Jan 23 Tue Jan 26 Sat Jan 30
BOREHAM WOOD Aldershot Town ALTRINCHAM Dover Athletic TORQUAY UNITED
H 5:20pm A 3pm H 3pm A 7:45pm H 3pm
Sat Feb 6 Tue Feb 9 Sat Feb 13 Sat Feb 20 Tue Feb 23 Sat Feb 27
Sutton United FC HALIFAX TOWN Solihull Moors WOKING King's Lynn Town Hartlepool United
A 3pm H 7:45pm A 3pm H 3pm A 7:45pm A 3pm
Tue Mar 9 Sat Mar 13 Tue Mar 16 Sat Mar 20 Sat Mar 27
WREXHAM Bromley Stockport County CHESTERFIELD Yeovil Town
H 7:45pm A 3pm A 7:45pm H 3pm A 3pm
Fri Apr 2 Mon Apr 5 Sat Apr 10 Tue Apr 13 Sat Apr 17 Sat Apr 24
SOLIHULL MOORS Wealdstone Maidenhead United DOVER ATHLETIC ALDERSHOT TOWN Altrincham
H 3pm A 3pm A 3pm H 7:45pm H 3pm A 3pm
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SAM GRANVILLE
ANTONIS VASILIOU
JACK TOMPKINS
BEN NUGENT
EPHRON MASON-CLARK
JEROME BINNOM-WILLIAMS
AYMEN AZAZE
JOSH WALKER
XANDER McBURNIE
WES FONGUCK
HARRY TAYLOR
MUHAMMADU FAAL
JAMES CALLAN
JJ HOOPER
MICHAEL PETRASSO
ALFIE PAVEY
ELIOT RICHARDS
JAMES DUNNE
MATT PRESTON
TYRONE DUFFUS
JACK CONNORS
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MATCHES PLAYED HOME WIN HOME DRAW HOME LOSE AWAY WIN AWAY DRAW AWAY LOSE WINS DRAWS LOSES GOALS SCORED GOALS CONCEDED DIFFERENCE POINTS
POSITION
Vanarama national League Table
1
Torquay United
7
3
0
0
3
0
1
6
0
1
17
5
12
18
2
Stockport County
7
2
1
1
2
0
1
4
1
2
13
7
6
13
3
Sutton United
5
1
0
1
3
0
0
4
0
1
8
3
5
12
4
Maidenhead United
7
2
0
2
2
0
1
4
0
3
11
14
-3
12
5
Eastleigh
6
1
2
0
2
0
1
3
2
1
14
9
5
11
6
Hartlepool United
6
1
2
1
2
0
0
3
2
1
9
8
1
11
7
Solihull Moors
6
3
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
2
9
5
4
10
8
Wealdstone
6
2
0
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
14
15
-1
10
9
Woking
7
2
1
0
1
0
3
3
1
3
7
9
-2
10
10 Notts County
5
2
0
1
1
0
1
3
0
2
10
7
3
9
11 Bromley
5
2
0
2
0
1
0
2
1
2
9
7
2
7
12 Boreham Wood
5
1
1
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
5
3
2
7
13 Wrexham
6
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
1
3
6
7
-1
7
14 Weymouth
7
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
6
8
-2
7
15 Barnet
5
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
6
10
-4
7
16 King's Lynn Town
7
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
4
11
19
-8
7
17 Chesterfield
6
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
4
10
9
1
6
18 FC Halifax Town
5
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
1
4
3
1
6
19 Altrincham
5
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
3
1
4
5
-1
6
20 Dover Athletic
7
2
0
2
0
0
3
2
0
5
5
17
-12
6
5
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
10
10
0
4
22 Yeovil Town
7
0
1
3
0
3
0
0
4
3
6
9
-3
4
23 Dagenham & Redbridge
6
1
1
1
0
0
3
1
1
4
3
8
-5
4
21
Aldershot Town
Table last updated on - 6th November 2020.
2020/21 Appearance & Goals LEAGUE APPS
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CUP
UNUSED GOALS
APPS
SUBS
TOTALS
UNUSED GOALS
APPS
SUBS
UNUSED GOALS
1
Scott LOACH
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
Dwight PASCAL
1
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
4
0
3
Jack CONNORS
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
Tyrone DUFFUS
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
0
0
5
Matt PRESTON
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
6
James DUNNE
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
7
Alexander McQUEEN
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
8
Eliot RICHARDS
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
0
0
1
9
Alfie PAVEY
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
10
Michael PETRASSO
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
11
JJ HOOPER
5
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
6
0
0
4
13
James CALLAN
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
14
Muhammadu FAAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
Harry TAYLOR
5
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
18
Wesley FONGUCK
4
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
2
19
Xander McBURNIE
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
22
Josh WALKER
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
24
Aymen AZAZE
1
0
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
4
0
26
Jerome BINNOM-WILLIAMS
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
27
Ephron MASON-CLARK
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
31
Ben NUGENT
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
32
Jack TOMPKINS
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
33
Antoni VASILIOU
0
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
4
0
34
Sam GRANVILLE
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
35
Loic HERNANDEZ
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
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Match Report 0 WREXHAM FC
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There were no further chances before the break and a scoreline of nil-nil was a fair reflection in an uneventful first half.
BARNET FC
THE BEES TOOK A HARDEARNED POINT HOME FROM THE RACECOURSE GROUND AS THEY PLAYED OUT A STALEMATE WITH WREXHAM ON A COLD EVENING IN NORTH WALES. HOW IT HAPPENED In an open first 10 minutes, neither side really threatened with a clear cut opportunity. The game was very much a stop-start affair for the opening 25 minutes with chances at a premium at a chilly Racecourse Ground. The first real opening came on 28 minutes as Anthony Jeffrey swung a near-post cross in that just evaded Elliott Durrell at the near post, before falling into the palms of Aymen Azaze. Azaze was called into action seven minutes before the break, as he did just enough to parry an effort from Kwame Thomas. The Bees then went up field, with Eliot Richards having a strike deflected into the palms of Rob Lainton in the host’s goal.
The first chance of the second half fell the way of Barnet, as Alex McQueen’s powerful free-kick was well saved by Lainton at the near post. Meanwhile, on the hour mark, Jeffrey stung the palms of Azaze with a decent effort from the corner of the penalty area. The hosts started to build a bit of momentum as they forced several corners that had the Bees penned back towards their own goal. However, through the defensive leadership of the returning Matt Preston, the Bees managed to negate the danger. Much like the first half, the game never gained any sort of rhythm or momentum with fouls breaking up play on regular occasions. The Bees almost found the breakthrough with 12 minutes left on the watch as a quick breakaway found Pertrasso, but the Canadians effort was saved by Lainton. Steve Jenkins then introduced Alfie Pavey into the action as he replaced Michael Petrasso with ten minutes left to play. The Bees almost nicked it right at the death as yet another quick counter-attack, found Josh Walker who did well to find the space, but his effort was well saved by Lainton. All in all, it was a good point for the Bees, who will be pleased with their work considering the difficult circumstances they have faced in the previous 10 days.
Barnet FC Team: Azaze, Pascal, Connors, Preston, Dunne (c), McQueen, Richards, Petrasso (Pavey 80’), Hooper, Taylor, Walker. Unused subs: Callan, McBurnie, Hernandez, Vasiliou.
THE RECKLESS GUIDE TO BURTON ALBION Key Personnel 35-year-old Jake Buxton is the current player-manager at the Pirelli taking over the reins from Nigel Clough in May of this year. His early playing career as a defender was with Mansfield Town but he spent seven seasons with Derby County and one with Wigan Athletic.
FA CUP 1ST ROUND THE HIVE Sunday 8th November 2020
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IMPRESS THE LOCAL It is a well-known statistic that............The 11,000 Brewer’s fans at Old Trafford in January 2006 for an FA Cup replay is the highest away contingent ever recorded at the stadium. Burton lost 5-0 but it was a nice day out!
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A few Barnet faces have appeared for both clubs including, Greg Heald, Steve Kabba, Mark Byrne, Alex Nichols, Patrick Ada, Callam Butcher, Josh Clarke, Keiron Cadogan and Richard Huxford.
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND MEMORIES Our first meetings, back in the old Southern League days, were always entertaining with Barnet normally coming out on top with their goalscoring machine of a team during the 1960s’ (4-0, 3-0, 6-0 4-2) with Les Eason normally taking the goalscoring plaudits, However it doesn’t get much better than Barnet 10 Burton Albion 0 in the Southern League Premier 1970, with Les Eason and Billy Meadows scoring 4 goals each. ‘Those Were the Days’ by Mary Hopkin was riding high in the charts at the time, I thought they’d never end! A tough 2-2 draw was fought out in the FA Cup in October 1989, Gary Bull and Geoff Cooper with the goals, but the day will be remembered for poor old Micky Bodley who scored two own goals that afternoon. He says he still has nightmares over the game. Another Bull goal in the replay saw us through to the 1st Round proper. In April 2011 was when we were afforded a wonderful virtuoso performance by Steve Kabba who grabbed all four goals in a 4-1 win. Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2003 saw a two goal Giuliano Grazioli in fine form as Barnet ran out 3-2 winners. The game that could have relegated us back into the Conference in May 2012 was nail biting, but goals from Mark Byrne and Mark Hughes saw us through 2-1 to survive in League 2 and I don’t really remember getting home that night! Although very vivid was at the final whistle when all the lads were celebrating in front of the boisterous Bees fans (about 1,000 turned up). But it was the food and not just the football inside the old Park that attracted the crowds as the club were very proud of the fact that their refreshment bars served only quality ‘brand name’ food and won awards year after year – at Underhill the crusty cheese rolls were extraordinary but had nothing on Burton. Thankfully, they have continued the tradition in the new stadium. The meat and potato pies are simply spectacular, as are the chip butties. I was fascinated to find out that for one visit ‘faggots in gravy with peas’ was also available, and if you have never experienced a ‘faggot’ then you haven’t lived!
Ground Description The club left their Eton Park home in 2005 to reside in the £6.5 million Pirelli Stadium. The main stand which holds around 2,000 is the focal point of the ground and a fairly
typical 21st century construction on a modest scale but it offers all the usual corporate hospitality and more than copes with the demands of League football attendances. Happily, the remainder of the ground is terraced, fully covered and offering a reasonable sight line as the rake is quite steep - very comforting. The normal away terrace will be the Coors East Stand Terrace. Plenty of room, hopefully three gorgeous Irish singing sisters, and good acoustics await us. Normal capacity is 7,000 with around 2,100 seats.
CELEBRITY WATCH It is with regret that I inform you that if you are looking for famous residents and historical characters or hoping to add to your autograph book Burton is a place to avoid. It appears that very few figures in history hail from these parts. All I can offer is that 1970’s Chelsea FC hero Ian ‘I can throw the ball into the penalty area from the half way line and impersonate a windmill’ Hutchinson started his career at Burton, or the infamous Sir Oswald Mosley, who inspired the design of our home kit in 2005/6. If you feel that this information is incorrect, please let me know - thank you. Without the town of Burton, we would never have sampled the delights of Branston Pickle (essential with mature Cheddar cheese in a sandwich) or Marmite on toast. Crosse and Blackwell had a factory in the Branston area of the town where they invented the wonderful sweet pickle and the Marmite Food Company was formed in 1902 and used the surplus brewery yeast extract to manufacture a very salty paste - I love it! Sunday evenings after a hot bath, lightly toasted real bread (you know the stuff you cut yourself?), Lashings of slightly salted butter and a good dollop of the old black stuff - nice work. Crumpets are even better, and Bovril is also as good –
BARNET FC
BURTON ALBION
MATCH OFFICIALS
MANAGER. DAVE CHALLINOR
MANAGER. PETER BEADLE
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Scott Loach Dwight Pascal Jack Connors Tyrone Duffus Matt Preston James Dunne Alexander McQueen Eliot Richards Alfie Pavey Michael Petrasso JJ Hooper James Callan Muhammadu Faal Harry Taylor Wes Fonguck Xander McBurnie Josh Walker Aymen Azaze Jerome Binnom-Williams Ephron Mason-Clark Ben Nugent Jack Tompkins Antonis Vasiliou Sam Granville Loic Hernandez
REFEREE: TREVOR KETTLE
ASSISTANT: GREGORY READ
ASSISTANT: DANIEL COOK
FOURTH OFFICIAL: ANDREW HUMPHRIES
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