- Founded: 1950
- Nickname: The Brewers
- Honours: League two Winners:2015-15
Burton Albion were formed in 1950 and initially joined the Birmingham & District League, before switching to the Southern League eight years later. They were promoted out of the Southern League Division One in 1965–66, 1971–72 and 1973–74 and relegated out of the Southern League Premier Division in 1970, 1973 and 1977. Burton spent 1979 to 1987 in the Northern Premier League, before reverting back to the Southern League Premier Division.
ButThey rejoined the Northern Premier League in 2001 and were promoted into the Conference as Northern Premier League champions in 2001–02. Nigel Clough spent seven seasons as the club’s player-manager in the Conference, before he led them into the Football League as champions of the Conference in 2008–09. They lost the 2014 League Two play-off final, but went on to win the League Two title in 2014–15 and were promoted out of League One in 2015–16. Burton spent two seasons in the Championship until being relegated in 2018.
Storylines – Burton
As we build-up to Saturdays game v BURTON at PTS Academy Stadium, we look at some storylines leading up to the game…
Accrington 0 Northampton 0 – League One
A poor match looked set to end goalless until Lang pounced on an error and fired home to give the Latics their first win in six matches, lifting them above the Cobblers in the process.
Wigan should have been ahead inside two minutes as Will Keane was denied one-on-one by Jonathan Mitchell before Thelo Aasgaard’s follow-up hit his own man and deflected wide.
Jack Sowerby and Peter Kioso had half-chances for the home side but Wigan dominated the first half and went close again when George Johnston missed his kick at a corner.
Goalless at the break, the second half was a desperately poor affair and a draw seemed inevitable with both teams struggling to create anything.
But with only eight minutes to go, a mistake by Cian Bolger allowed Lang to get through on goal and he emphatically slotted past Mitchell, clinching a precious win for Wigan.
Burton 1 Hull 0- League One
The deadline-day signing from Bristol City came on as a second-half substitute and made a huge impact, collecting Josh Parker’s cross before sliding the ball past George Long.
Keane Lewis-Potter headed an early Callum Elder cross over the bar as Hull looked to impose themselves on the game.
But City were almost behind shortly afterwards, a bursting run from Albion debutant Josh Earl providing Lucas Akins with a chance at the far post that was just dragged wide.
Dan Crowley curled an effort wide of the post just before the break but no attempts on target in the first half told its own story.
Greg Docherty clipped the top of the crossbar after 56 minutes with a rising 22-yard effort as Hull began to press.
Smith also went close, soon after coming on, with a fierce angled drive that Long in the Hull goal had to beat away, before eventually hitting the winner as the clock ticked down.
21 November 2020 – Burton 1 Northampton Town 3
Harry Smith’s double set Northampton on course for an important win as hosts Burton dropped to the foot of the League One table.
Smith’s first league goal of the campaign gave the Cobblers a second-minute lead, the striker finding space on the edge of the six-yard box to glance the ball in after Sam Hoskins had flicked on Alan Sheehan’s free-kick.
Smith’s second, midway through the second half, came as he raced onto a pass from Jack Sowerby to slip the ball beyond the advancing Ben Garratt and find the bottom corner.
Niall Ennis rattled the post for Albion moments later as the hosts looked for a lifeline but when substitute Chris Lines smashed home Mark Marshall’s cross after 81 minutes it was game over for Burton.
There was a consolation goal for Albion in stoppage time, Northampton defender Fraser Horsfall penalised for handling a cross as it came into the box giving Lucas Akins the chance to
| Played | Won | Draw | Lost | F | A |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 23 |
| Biggest Win over Burton | 05/01/2020 – 4-2 W – Keith Curle |
| Biggest Loss over Burton | 25/04/2015 – 1-3 L – Chris Wilder |
| First-Ever Game | 29/08/2009 – 3-2 L – Stuart Gray |
Played for Both – Burton
Ahead of the Saturday nights meeting between the Cobblers and Burton. We look back at some of the players that have played for both the Cobblers and Burton. How many do you remember?
The Lancashire-based official will travel to The PTS Academy Stadium for Saturdays game v Burton.
He was promoted to the National List at the end of the 2018-19 season and began his 2020-21 season with a Carabao Cup tie between Salford City and Rotherham United. He showed just one yellow card in the 1-1 draw, with the Ammies going through to the next round of the competition on penalties.
In 2017-18 – his debut campaign in the EFL – he took charge of 31 games, issuing 79 yellow cards and five reds. So far in this campaign, he has officiated in five encounters, showing 20 yellows and no reds.
His latest Cobblers Game
| Date | Comp | Match | Y | R | |
| 22/10/19 | League Two | Carlisle 0Northampton 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 03/11/18 | League Two | Northampton 2 Crewe 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 01/01/18 | League One | Northampton 0 Wigan 1 | 2 | 0 |
Burton Albion Games
| Date | Comp | Match | Y | R |
| 07/03/20 | League One | Lincoln 3 Burton 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 01/01/20 | League One | Bolton 3 Burton 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05/19 | League One | Peterborough 3 Burton 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/04/19 | League One | Sunderland 1 Burton 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/01/19 | League One | Bristol R 0 Burton 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stephen Brown and Christopher Husband
Fourth Official : Carl Boyeson
Match Program
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- This will be the second meeting between Northampton Town and Burton Albion in League One, the first meeting ended with the Cobblers winning 3-1.
- The last time Burton Albion visited Northampton was during the 2014-15 season in League Two, they won the match 2-1.
- Northampton Town have one win from their last 11 matches in League One (D3 L7). The win was against Gillingham in December 2020 (3-1).
- Burton Albion have two wins in their last 11 matches in League One (D3 L6). However, these wins were achieved during their recent three matches (L
| Stats | NORTHAMPTON | Burton |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 26 | 25 |
| Goals | 20 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 76 | 70 |
| Shooting accuracy | 40.20% | 38.30% |
| Goals conceded | 41 | 51 |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 48 | 39 |
| Red Cards | 3 | 2 |
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