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BURTON ALBION 5 LEWES 2 (30/08/08)

Albion fans were treated to a goal rush at the Pirelli Stadium as the Brewers survived a first half scare to eventually run out comfortable winners.

Greg Pearson gave the home side the lead with a neat turn and shot in the box but the visitors hit back through a deflected shot from Scott Taylor and then took the lead from the penalty spot. Michael Standing dispatched the spot kick after Albion debutant Adam Yates handled in the area.

Yates turned from villain to hero five minutes later when he provided the cross that allowed Keith Gilroy to drill in the equaliser from 12 yards.

Nigel Clough rang the changes at half time taking off Brayford and Pearson and replacing them with Austin and Harrad. It took just 12 minutes for the tactical switch to pay off when Aaron Webster scored a trademark goal, heading in from McGrath's corner.

Gilroy's skill set up Shaun Harrad to score the fourth goal before Webster stooped to head in his second and Burton's fifth goal in the 89th minute.

The three points keep Burton Albion in touch with the league leaders Forest Green Rovers who are just 2 points ahead of the Brewers who stand in 6th place on 11 points from six games.

DEFENDER JOINS ON LOAN (28/08/08)

The loan deal bringing Adam Yates to the Pirelli Stadium from Morecambe was completed today.

Yates joins for an initial six week period which could lead to a permanent deal in the future. He will wear the number 21 shirt whilst with the Brewers.

CLOUGH LOOKS SET TO STRENGTHEN SQUAD (27/08/08)

With the transfer window closing at the end of the month, Nigel Clough looks set to have a busy few days with a number of possible transfer deals in the pipeline.

It looks certain that Morecambe defender Adam Yates will arrive in a loan deal in an attempt to shore up Burton's leaky defence. Yates, a former Crewe and Halifax Town player, normally plays in the right back position but can operate anywhere across the defence.

Nigel Clough has also run the rule over former Coventry City midfielder Stuart Giddings and ex-Sheffield United striker Dean Oliver. Both players featured in yesterday's friendly at Mansfield.

FRIENDLY RESULT (26/08/08)

Burton Albion lost 3-0 to Mansfield Town in a friendly at Field Mill this afternoon.

BREWERS GET ENGLAND CALL UP (26/08/08)

John Brayford and Shaun Harrad have been selected in the England C squad for the away friendly against Bosnia-Hercegovina on September 16th.

AWAY TRIP RESCHEDULED FOR SETANTA (26/08/08)

Burton's trip to Kettering Town has been brought forward by 24 hours to allow live coverage on Setanta Sports.

The match will now take place on Monday 22nd September meaning the Brewers will face two trips to Northamptonshire in just 3 days with the match at Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday 20th September.

BURTON ALBION 2 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 2 (25/08/08)

The Bank Holiday double bill ends with only one point from a possible six after missed chances and defensive defending mistakes again proved costly.

Despite twice taking the lead through Greg Pearson and John Brayford, the visitors hit back to equalise on both occasions.

Results elsewhere mean that the Brewers drop down to 11th place in the table but still only four points away from league leaders Salisbury City.

HISTON 4 BURTON ALBION 3 (23/08/08)

Burton's unbeaten start to the season came to an end at the Glassworld Stadium despite a thrilling fightback .

The Brewers were three goals done after just 30 minutes, including two penalties, but clawed their way back to trail by one goal at the interval.

John Brayford looked to have salvaged an unlikely point when he got the decisive touch in a goalmouth scramble but hearts were broken just minutes later when Jack Midson headed in the winner.

Much will be made of the performance of the referee who awarded three penalties, dismissed Histon's Nathanial Knight-Percival and booked three other players.

BIRMINGHAM SENIOR CUP DRAW (19/08/08)

The draw for the early rounds of this seasons Birmingham Senior Cup competition have been made.

The Brewers face an away trip to Sutton Coldfield to face Boldmere St Michaels in the second round.

No date has yet been set for the fixture.

BURTON ALBION 3 WOKING 2 (16/08/08)

The Brewers continued their unbeaten run despite another less than convincing performance against rock-bottom Woking.

The visitors took a two goal lead following a couple of defensive blunders from Tony James and as the jeers rang around the ground at half time it was almost impossible to see a way back into the game.

The comeback came from an unlikely source when substitute Marc Goodfellow, often a target for the boo-boys, deflected in a John Brayford cross to pull a goal back.

Brayford was involved again for the equaliser when he was hauled down in the box, Greg Pearson stepping up to score from the spot.

The turnaround was completed on 83 minutes when Corbett swung in a cross that Goodfellow poked home at the far post.

The Burton fans were ecstatic, although there were strangely very few of them inside the Pirelli Stadium, and the Brewers moved up to fourth place in the Blue Square Premier.

BURTON ALBION 1 NORTHWICH VICTORIA 1 (12/08/08)

Aaron Webster's late goal snatched a valuable point that the Brewers barely deserved after the visitors had dominated the game from start to finish.

Northwich deservedly took the lead in the 29th minute when Darryn Stamp headed home and only good saves from Kevin Poole prevented the lead being extended.

The visitors goal was rarely troubled until Ryan Austin's thunderous free kick on the hour mark. The equaliser came with eight minutes to go when Webster headed home from Andy Corbett's cross to maintain the unbeaten start to the season.

SALISBURY CITY 0 BURTON ALBION 1 (09/08/08)

Burton Albion's season exploded into life after just 2 minutes when Greg Pearson headed in his first goal of the season, but the Brewers were made to fight all the way to earn the three points.

BARROW KICK OFF NEW SEASON IS STYLE (08/08/08)

Blue Square Premier new-boys Barrow sit proudly at the top of the table after thrashing Oxford United 3-0 in the opening game of the 2008/09 season.

United were expected to mount a serious challenge for promotion but their supporters will not be feeling too optimistic as they make the long trek back from Cumbria.

BURTON ALBION 2 CHESTERFIELD 3 (02/08/08)

The Brewers ended their pre-season preparations by snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in an entertaining game at the Pirelli Stadium.

Nigel Clough fielded all of the new summer signings in the starting line up and included Mark Edworthy and Doncaster striker Waide Fairhurst amongst the substitutes. MORE.........

WALSALL WIN BRINGS NEW SIGNING (26/07/08)

Burton Albion rounded off a good afternoon's work by agreeing terms with ex-Mansfield defender Jake Buxton following their 1-0 win against Walsall.

Buxton was the captain of the Stags last season and made 46 appearances but blotted his copy book by picking up three red cards, including a dismissal in the final game of the season. If signed by the Brewers, Jake would be suspended for the first 3 games of the season, missing the matches against Salisbury City, Northwich Victoria and Woking.

BREWERS SIGN STRIKER (25/07/08)

Burton Albion have won the race to sign prolific goal scorer Greg Pearson from Conference South side Bishop's Stortford ahead of Notts County.

Pearson, a former West Ham United trainee, scored 35 goals for the Blues last season, including 26 in the league.

Gregg has joined on a two year contract and is set to make his debut against Walsall tomorrow afternoon.

BURTON ALBION 1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 (22/07/08)

The visitors triumphed in the inaugural Treetops Hospice Trophy match but it was charity that was the winner as a sizeable crowd turned out for this pre-season friendly.

Michael Simpson headed the Brewers into the lead but Saul Deeney's pushed Aron Davie's shot into his own net to level the score. Forest took the lead through Lewis Gugan before Nathan Tyson added a third goal.

Burton included former Hereford, Cambridge United and Forest Green striker Daniel Carey-Bartram in the starting line-up, alongside fellow trialist Jonty Richter and new loan signing Matt  Bailey.

BURTON ON THE BOX (17/07/08)

The home league encounter with Mansfield Town has been moved to Monday 13th October to enable the game to be shown live on Setanta Sports.

BREWERS LAUNCH NEW HOME SHIRT (06/07/08)

The new home shirt for the 2008/09 season will be available to buy from the club shop from Monday.

The new shirt (pictured left) has received mixed reviews from fans due to the design and cost.

The shirt, manufactured again by TAG, has been modified to include white trim will cost £39.99 for adults and £28.99 for kids sizes.

Shorts and socks will set you back a further £21.00 making a full adult kit cost over £60!

BLUE SQUARE LATEST BETTING ODDS (03/07/08)

Stevenage Borough have been rated as clear favourites for the BSP title with bookmakers Blue Square with odds of only 11/2.

The Brewers have been given odds of 14/1 to win the league, on a par with Grays Athletic and Ebbsfleet United. Newcomers Lewes are predicted to make a swift return to the BSS with odds of 125/1 to finish in pole position.

AFC Telford are rated as favourites to win the BSN title, whilst Havant & Waterlooville are favourites in the BSS.