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BURTON ALBION 1 MACCLESFIELD TOWN 1 (29/09/09)

Greg Pearson scored an equaliser for the Brewers to snatch a point in a lack lustre display at the Pirelli Stadium.

Albion started the match brightly but failed to produce much end product in front of goal. The visitors looked lively on the break and Artur Krysiak made a smart save with his legs to deny Ben Wright after the defence was caught napping. The warning was not heeded and Emile Sinclair bagged the opening goal from an almost identical move just minutes later.

Pearson's goal came at the end of a move of quality by Albion but it was to be a rare flash of brilliance in an otherwise dour game.

Jon Brain in the Macclesfield goal was forced to make a couple of saves in the second half but the deadlock never really looked like being broken.

BROWN HANDED BREWERS DEAL (28/09/09)

Defender Aaron Brown has signed a one month contract with the Brewers after a successful loan spell.

Brown has been training with the squad and playing in reserve team matches since his release from Yeovil Town in the summer.

He started his career in non-league football with Stafford Rangers and Tamworth before joining Premiership Reading for £100,000. Aaron did not make a first team appearance for the Royals but did get first team experience during loan spells at Bournemouth and Walsall.

He made 25 appearances for Yeovil Town last season, scoring three goals, before being released.

AFC BOURNEMOUTH 1 BURTON ALBION 0 (26/09/09)

The Brewers were undone by a wonder strike from Brett Pitman in a game that they dominated from start to finish.

Once again Albion showed that they can hold their own in League 2 but wasted chances in front of goal meant they ended the game empty handed.

The result means the Brewers dropped down to 14th place in the table.

STRIDE SET TO START AGAINST CHERRIES (26/09/09)

Skipper Darren Stride looks set to make his first start for the Brewers this season and in doing so will rack up his 650th appearance for the club.

Guy Branston's red card in the defeat by Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday has handed Stride the opportunity to make the staring line up for the first time this season after being limited to just three substitute appearances.

Stride will finally get to realise his ambition to lead the team out in the Football League, sixteen years and one day since making his debut for Albion against Sandwell Borough on 25th September 1993.

BREWERS SIGN STRIKER SERGE (25/09/09)

Congolese striker Serge Makofo has joined the Brewers on a one month deal after impressing in Tuesday nights reserve game against Macclesfield Town.

Makofo scored a hat-trick in the 6-0 drubbing of the Silkmen and Albion manager Paul Peschisolido has signed him on a short term contract to give him more time to try an earn a longer deal.

Serge started his career with MK Dons, making one appearance, before drifting into non-league football with a succession of clubs. He signed for Grays Athletic in the summer but left at the end of August after just one game.

BURTON ALBION 0 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE 1 (19/09/09)

The Daggers gained their 100th win in the Football League after Burton missed a string of chances at the Pirelli Stadium.

The visitors went ahead in the 4th minute when Paul Benson nipped in between Tony James and Artur Krysiak to score from short range.

Andy Corbett somehow managed to miss the target when only inches from goal, and Shaun Harrad missed a penalty as the Brewers pressed for an equaliser in the first half.

The start of the second half saw Robin Shroot and Shaun Harrad both have efforts just over the crossbar but a red card for Guy Branston on the hour mark gave the Brewers a mountain to climb.

Corbett's backpass was picked up by Benson and he was bundled off by Branston with the referee adjudging that he was the last man.

Greg Pearson did have the ball in the net in the 81st minute but a very late flag from the referee's assistant ruled it out for offside.

BRADFORD CITY 1 BURTON ALBION 1 (12/09/09)

Paul Boertien celebrated his 200th league appearance as first goal for the Brewers earned a great point against in form Bradford City.

The home capitalised on defensive frailties to take the lead in the first half but Albion battled back to draw level. Boertien popped up in the penalty area to score only the fourth goal of his career, firing the ball into the net after good work from Richard Walker.

Other results mean that the Brewers drop down to 10th place in the table but the team will be full of confidence ahead of next Saturday's home clash with second placed Dagenham & Redbridge.

BREWERS GO INTERNATIONAL (08/09/09)

Burton Albion kicked off their season in the Central Reserve League tonight with two young Dutch footballers in their team.

Former Galatasary midfielder Ferdi Elmas and former Ajax striker Nick Van Eijsden were in the starting line up and combined to score the opening goal in the 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Russel Penn scored Albion's second before the home side pulled a goal back after Aaron Brown diverted a cross past Kevin Poole into his own net.

Elmas, 24, has dual nationality and has represented both Turkey and the Netherlands and has had club level first team experience in both countries. Van Eijsden is a former Ajax youth team player, although very little else is none about his career.

NOTTS COUNTY 1 BURTON ALBION 1 (05/09/09)

A late strike from substitute Richard Walker gave the Brewers a well deserved point against big spending Notts County.

The Magpies presented new signing Sol Campbell before the kick off but it was Albion centre half Guy Branston that took centre stage with a commanding performance.

Albion had the better of the first half chances but could not find a way past Kasper Schmeichal in goal. The home side took the lead in the second half, with a goal that looked suspiciously offside as Karl Hawley was put clear to chip over Artur Krysiak.

Paul Peschisolido made all of his three substitutions as the Brewers began to tire and within minutes Walker controlled the ball smartly in the box before turning and drilling the ball into the net.

The post denied over 1200 Albion fans a famous victory in the dying seconds but a draw was a fair result.

BURTON ALBION 1 CHESTERFIELD 5 (01/09/09)

The Brewers are now concentrating on the league after crashing out of the Dulux Dog Tin Pot Cup competition.

Losing in this competition at the first hurdle is certainly not a disaster, however the nature of the defeat will give manager Paul Peschisolido cause for concern.

The visitors were quicker, sharper and overall better in every department. Burton gave themselves a glimmer of hope with a goal at the start of the second half but the visitors exposed Albion's defensive frailties with simple route one football and could have won by a landslide but for saves from Artur Krysiak and some wayward finishing.