NEWS - DECEMBER 2007

CAMBRIDGE UNITED 0 BURTON ALBION 0 (30/12/07)

The Brewers finished 2008 with a hard fought point at the Abbey Stadium to keep their place amongst the play-off contenders.

STAFFORD RANGERS 0 BURTON ALBION 3 (26/12/07)

Jake Edwards scored his first league goals to help the Brewers to a comfortable victory at Marston Road.

The home side were searching for a first win in front of their own fans but found the task almost impossible after the early dismissal of Chris Flynn for a foul on Kevin Poole.

Mark Greaves scored the opener with a header before Edwards added two more to the tally.

The win leaves Albion well placed ahead of Saturday's game at Cambridge United, where a win could lift them to third in the Blue Square Premier.

BURTON ALBION 2 TAMWORTH 1 (22/12/07)

A late goal from Aaron Webster ensured a Happy Christmas for Albion fans and set up a Setanta Shield 5th round tie away at either Droylsden or Farsley Celtic.

John McGrath gave Burton the lead in the first half with a curled free kick but the visitors levelled within a minute of the second half.

Kevin Poole pulled off a string of fine saves to keep the Brewers in the match before Webster headed in to snatch a dramatic victory.

BREWERS LOOK TO MOTOR ON IN FA TROPHY (17/12/07)

Burton Albion are set to return to the scene of one their greatest ever victories after being drawn to face Vauxhall Motors in the second round of the FA Trophy. more

It was at Rivacre that the Brewers secured the Unibond League Championship with a 4-1 victory, launching the club into the Conference for the first time in it's history.

The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday 12th January 2008.

COLWYN BAY 1 BURTON ALBION 2 (15/12/07)

A brace from Jake Edwards ensured that the Brewers did not slip up at an icy Llanelian Road, and made progress into the second round of the FA Trophy.

BARNET 1 BURTON ALBION 0 (11/12/07)

The FA Cup dream is over for another year after a cruel late goal at a freezing cold Underhill Stadium. more

The game looked to be heading into extra time when Adam Birchall capitalised on half a mistake in the Albion penalty area to fire home.

Burton had chances to win the tie, but Shaun Harrad had a goal disallowed for offside and Keith Gilroy saw his effort hit the crossbar.

BURTON ALBION 1 FOREST GREEN ROVERS 1 (08/12/07)

The points were shared in an evenly matched encounter at the Pirelli Stadium this afternoon.

Stuart Fleetwood grabbed his 19th league goal of the season when he opened the scoring for the visitors, before Shaun Harrad equalised on the stroke of half-time.

The result moves the Brewers back into the play-off positions ahead of Histon and Forest Green on goal difference.

BREWERS ON THE BOX (07/12/07)

The Setanta Shield clash with Tamworth has been selected by Setanta for live TV transmission.

The game will take place on Saturday 22nd December with a 5.15pm kick off. Admission prices have been set at £3 for children and all adult prices reduced by £2.

SETANTA DISH UP LAMB UP CHRISTMAS (06/12/07)

The fourth round draw for the Setanta Shield has been made and the Brewers will face Tamworth in cup action for the second time this season.

The Setanta Shield is the league cup for Blue Square teams. Burton enter the competition at this stage whilst The Lambs have already beaten Hyde and Harrogate Town.

The match will be played at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 22 December, and a win for Albion will bring a very nice early Christmas present for the fans.

SWINDON TOWN AWAIT IN ROUND THREE (02/12/07)

The draw for the third round of the FA Cup has been made and the Brewers will face a trip to the County Ground if they can manage to win through their replay against Barnet.

The Robins are mid-table in League One and made it through to the third round with a narrow 3-2 win over Forest Green Rovers.

BURTON ALBION 1 BARNET 1 (02/12/07)

Darren Stride's late equaliser earned a replay at Underhill on Tuesday week in a dramatic FA Cup afternoon at the Pirelli Stadium.

A bumper crowd were kept gripped after the visitors took an early lead through Liam Hatch, after earlier rattling Kevin Poole's crossbar.

Aaron Webster then had a chance to equalise from the penalty spot after Shaun Harrad was hauled down at the end of the first half, but his effort was easily saved by the goalkeeper.

With five minutes of normal time remaining in the match, Nigel Clough introduced Darren Stride as an emergency striker and Mr Burton Albion scored the equaliser with his first touch.

CHAIRMAN DISMISSES WEBSITE LINK (01/12/07)

In an interview with the Burton Mail, Albion chairman Ben Robinson has dismissed any possible takeover by fans website 'Thepeoplesclub.com'.

Following in the footsteps of another fans website, 'Myfootaballclub.com', which is currently in discussions with Burton's league rivals Ebbsfleet United, some members of this new fans site have expressed an interest in using their funds to buy a stake of the Brewers.

The website is hoping to raise £1 million from it's members which will then be used to purchase a controlling stake in a football club.

The Burton chairman rated the sum as way below his valuation of the club, and also doubted the effectiveness of a club run by a website.