ARCHIVE NEWS - DECEMBER 2006

CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1 BURTON ALBION 2 (30/12/06)

The Brewers ended an amazing year on a high with a win at the Abbey Stadium. A year that started with two momentous FA Cup clashes with Manchester United, ends with Albion sitting in third place in the Nationwide Conference.

In almost a repeat of the Boxing Day game at Tamworth, the game was won by a Daryl Clare penalty, which had been awarded when the home keeper hauled down Shaun Harrad. Earlier the U's had taken the lead, only to hand the Brewers an equaliser with an own goal.

BROWN RETURNS TO STANLEY (26/12/06)

Striker David Brown was missing from the Burton Albion squad this afternoon after being recalled from his loan spell by Accrington Stanley.

Brown made five appearances for the Brewers, but failed to score to goal. He did make a telling contribution in the FA Trophy win at Gateshead, setting up three of the goals.

It is unlikely that Nigel Clough will pursue the player in the player in the January transfer window, with Justin Richards still the number one target.

TAMWORTH 0 BURTON ALBION 1 (26/12/06)

A second half penalty from Daryl Clare was all that separated the teams in a scrappy Boxing Day derby.

Clare scored from the spot after Jon Shaw was pulled down in the area by Jose Viega, an action that saw the Tamworth keeper sent off.

The match lacked any real quality from either side, and attempts on goal were few and far between.

The result keeps the Brewers in 5th place in the Nationwide Conference, and leaves the home side rooted to the bottom. MATCH REPORT

ALBION FACE BATTLE AT ST GEORGE'S LANE (19/12/06)

Worcester City will provide the opposition in the second round of the FA Trophy after they defeated Barrow 5-2 this evening.

The Brewers now face a trip to St George's Lane on Saturday 13th January to face the Conference North side.

The two sides last met in 2001 during Burton's final season in the Southern League prior to the switch to the Unibond League.

BREWERS ON ROAD AGAIN IN TROPHY (18/12/06)

The second round draw for the FA Trophy has handed the Brewers another away trip, with Barrow or Worcester City the next opponents.

Saturday's match at Holker Street was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, and so it will be tomorrow night before we know the venue for the second round tie on January 13th.

GATESHEAD v BURTON ALBION (16/12/06)

The Brewers secured safe passage into the second round of the FA Trophy with a convincing victory in the North East.

Jon Shaw scored a brace after being handed a rare start, with Andy Ducros and a James Curtis own goal completing the scoreline. REPORT

GATESHEAD AWAY GUIDE NOW ONLINE (10/12/06)

The Brewers make the long trip 'oop North on Saturday to take on Gateshead in the first round of the FA Trophy.

CTMD has been updated to include an away guide to Gateshead, including directions, prices, and most importantly where to get a beer. AWAY GUIDE

BURTON ALBION 1 ALDERSHOT 3 (09/12/06)

Santa Claus made an appearance at the Pirelli Stadium this afternoon but it was the Albion defence that handed out the gifts to bogey side Aldershot Town.

Lee Fowler put the Brewers in front with a superb curled effort, but the visitors quickly drew level and then raced into a two goal lead that they never looked like losing. MATCH REPORT

The only ray of light on an otherwise gloomy day was that defeat for Tamworth against fellow strugglers Crawley Town, has left the Lambs bottom of the table.

WEEKLY NEWS ROUND UP (08/12/06)

With no midweek game, it has been a quiet few days for the Brewers as they build up towards the last home league match of 2006.

Terry Henshaw looks set to return from his loan spell at Hednesford Town in time for the busy Christmas and New Year period after spending the maximum permitted number of days at the Unibond League club. Terry will provide squad cover before his long term future is discussed in the New Year.

Bad news for Chris Hall after it was announced that the winger looks set to miss the rest of the season.

Hall has not played for the Brewers since picking up an injury in the defeat away to Forest Green on October 10th and know needs surgery to repair cruciate ligament damage.

The chances of catching Dagenham & Redbridge in the Conference were boosted with the news that the second placed team are set to sell two of their key players in the January transfer window. Defender Shane Blackett and striker Craig Mackail-Smith are to move to league 2 Peterborough United in a £200,000 deal. The deal could be a double delight for the Brewers as it could make Albion target Justin Richards even more surplus to requirements at London Road. Richards is currently on loan at Grays Athletic but could be available for a permanent move away from Posh in the New Year.

ALTRINCHAM 2 BURTON ALBION 3 (02/12/06)

The Brewers moved up to third place in the Nationwide Conference after an entertaining victory at Moss Lane.

It was a game full of great goals and poor defending, but a brace from Daryl Clare and Lee Fowler's first goal for the club secured all the points. MATCH REPORT