2023–24 Burton Albion F.C. season
| 2023–24 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ben Robinson |
| Manager | Dino Maamria (until 9 December 2023)[1] Martin Paterson (from 11 January)[2] |
| Stadium | Pirelli Stadium |
| League One | 20th |
| FA Cup | First round |
| EFL Cup | First round |
| EFL Trophy | Third round |
The 2023–24 season is the 74th season in the history of Burton Albion and their sixth consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
Current squad
[edit] |
- As of 23 March 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Max Crocombe | GK |  |
Auckland | 12 August 1993 | Grimsby Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 13 | Jake Kean | GK |  |
Derby | 4 February 1991 | Notts County | 19 November 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 30 | Jamal Blackman | GK | |
Croydon | 27 October 1993 | Exeter City | 3 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | John Brayford | RB | |
Stoke-on-Trent | 29 December 1987 | Sheffield United | 31 August 2017 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 3 | Steve Seddon | LB | |
Reading | 25 December 1997 | Oxford United | 14 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 4 | Adedeji Oshilaja | CB | |
Bermondsey | 16 July 1993 | Charlton Athletic | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 5 | Sam Hughes | CB | |
West Kirby | 15 April 1997 | Leicester City | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 6 | Ryan Sweeney | CB | |
Kingston upon Thames | 15 April 1997 |  Dundee |
14 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 12 | Jasper Moon | CB | |
Coventry | 24 November 2000 | Barnsley | 18 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 22 | Jake Caprice | RB | |
Lambeth | 11 November 1992 | Exeter City | 19 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 23 | Tolaji Bola | LB | |
Camden | 4 January 1999 | Rotherham United | 23 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 26 | Finn Delap | CB | |
10 June 2005 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 37 | Tom Hamer | RB | |
Bolton | 1 October 1999 | Oldham Athletic | 29 January 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 46 | Aristote Nsiala | CB |  |
Kinshasa | 25 March 1992 | Fleetwood Town | 9 February 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Joe Powell | AM | |
Canning Town | 30 October 1998 | West Ham United | 14 January 2020 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 8 | Rekeem Harper | CM | |
Birmingham | 8 March 2000 | Ipswich Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 16 | Kegs Chauke | CM |  |
Pretoria | 8 January 2003 | Southampton | 29 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 17 | Mark Helm | CM | |
Warrington | 21 October 2001 | Burnley | 12 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 25 | Ciaran Gilligan | CM |  |
5 February 2002 | Academy | 1 July 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| — | Daniel Matthews | CM | |
Academy | 9 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| — | Ronny Wakelin | DM | |
16 June 2006 | Academy | 3 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 11 | Mason Bennett | LW | |
Langwith | 15 July 1996 | Millwall | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 15 | Kyle Hudlin | CF | |
Birmingham | 15 June 2000 | Huddersfield Town | 31 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 18 | Bobby Kamwa | CF |  |
Douala | 18 March 2000 | Leeds United | 3 October 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 20 | Ademola Ola-Adebomi | CF | |
London | 3 September 2003 | Crystal Palace | 25 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 21 | Mustapha Carayol | LW |  |
Banjul | 4 September 1988 | Gillingham | 12 September 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 24 | Jonathan Leko | RW | |
Kinshasa |
24 April 1999 | Milton Keynes Dons | 26 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 32 | Antwoine Hackford | CF | |
Arbourthorne | 20 March 2004 | Sheffield United | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 35 | Jakub Niemczyk | LW |  |
Zielona Góra | 22 January 2004 | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 38 | Dylan Scott | CF | |
Academy | 3 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 44 | Joe Hugill | CF | |
Durham | 19 October 2003 | Manchester United | 12 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Cole Stockton | CF | |
Huyton | 13 March 1994 | Morecambe | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 10 | Josh Gordon | CF | |
Stoke-on-Trent | 10 October 1994 | Barrow | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 14 | Josh Walker | CF | |
London | 28 December 1997 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 19 | Charlie Lakin | CM | |
Solihull | 8 May 1999 | Birmingham City | 31 August 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 27 | Tom Hewlett | CF | |
17 October 2001 | Academy | 1 July 2020 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 40 | William Tamen | CB | |
Academy | 9 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2023 | CM | Kegs Chauke |
Southampton |
Undisclosed | [3] |
| 1 July 2023 | LW | Mason Bennett |
Millwall |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2023 | GK | Max Crocombe |
Grimsby Town |
Free Transfer | [5] |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Josh Gordon |
Barrow |
Free Transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2023 | CM | Rekeem Harper |
Ipswich Town |
Free Transfer | [7] |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Cole Stockton |
Morecambe |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 3 July 2023 | GK | Jamal Blackman |
Exeter City |
Free Transfer | [9] |
| 14 July 2023 | CB | Ryan Sweeney |
Dundee |
Free Transfer | [10] |
| 18 July 2023 | CB | Jasper Moon |
Barnsley |
Undisclosed | [11] |
| 19 July 2023 | RB | Jake Caprice |
Exeter City |
Free Transfer | [12] |
| 2 September 2023 | LW | Beryly Lubala |
Blackpool |
Free Transfer | [13] |
| 9 February 2024 | CB | Aristote Nsiala |
 Free agent |
— | [14] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Cameron Borthwick-Jackson |
Śląsk Wrocław |
Released | [15][16] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Ben Garratt |
Nantwich Town |
Released | [15][17] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Callum Hawkins |
Leamington |
Released | [15][18] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB |  William Kokolo |
Swindon Town |
Released | [15][19] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Thierry Latty-Fairweather |
York City |
Released | [15][20] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Craig MacGillivray |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Free Transfer | [21] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB |  Michael Mancienne |
Retired | [15] | |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Chris McCann |
1874 Northwich |
Released | [15][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Louis Moult |
Dundee United |
Released | [15][23] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Ben Radcliffe |
Derby County |
Released | [15][24] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Conor Shaughnessy |
Portsmouth |
Free Transfer | [25] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Jonny Smith |
Wigan Athletic |
Released | [15][26] |
| 30 June 2023 | DM |  Terry Taylor |
Charlton Athletic |
Undisclosed | [27] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Sam Winnall |
Retired | [15][28] | |
| 30 January 2024 | LW | Beryly Lubala |
Wycombe Wanderers |
Free Transfer | [29] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2023 | LB | Steve Seddon |
Oxford United |
End of Season | [30] |
| 18 August 2023 | LW |  Kwadwo Baah |
Watford |
11 January 2024[a] | [31][32] |
| 12 January 2024 | CF | Joe Hugill |
Manchester United |
End of Season | [33] |
| 23 January 2024 | LB | Tolaji Bola |
Rotherham United |
End of Season | [34] |
| 25 January 2024 | CF | Ademola Ola-Adebomi |
Crystal Palace |
End of Season | [35] |
| 26 January 2024 | RW | Jonathan Leko |
Milton Keynes Dons |
End of Season | [36] |
| 31 January 2024 | CF | Kyle Hudlin |
Huddersfield Town |
End of Season | [37] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Antwoine Hackford |
Sheffield United |
End of Season | [38] |
- ^ On 11 January, Baah's loan from Watford was mutually ended early.
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2023 | CB | Finn Delap |
Mickleover |
31 August 2023 | [39] |
| 4 August 2023 | CF | Tom Hewlett |
Hereford |
31 August 2023 | [39] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Charlie Lakin |
AFC Wimbledon |
1 January 2024 | [40] |
| 11 January 2024 | CF | Josh Gordon |
Walsall |
End of Season | [41] |
| 11 January 2024 | CM | Charlie Lakin |
Sutton United |
End of Season | [42] |
| 17 January 2024 | CF | Cole Stockton |
Barrow |
End of Season | [43] |
| 25 January 2024 | CF | Josh Walker |
Gillingham |
End of Season | [44] |
| 2 February 2024 | CB | Cameron Gilbert |
Gresley Rovers |
1 March 2024 | [45] |
| 2 February 2024 | CF | Tom Hewlett |
Stratford Town |
End of Season | [45] |
| 2 February 2024 | AM | Charlie Knowles |
Gresley Rovers |
1 March 2024 | [45] |
| 2 February 2024 | CB | William Tamen |
Mickleover |
End of Season | [45] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 25 May, Burton Albion announced their first pre-season fixture, against Stoke City in the Bass Charity Vase.[46] A day later, a second match was confirmed, against West Bromwich Albion.[47] A third pre-season fixture was also added, against Nuneaton Borough.[48] A fourth friendly, against Brackley Town was also scheduled for the Brewers.[49] A short trip to face Alfreton Town was also confirmed by the club.[50] A sixth friendly match was later added, against Crewe Alexandra.[51] On 14 June, the club announced a seventh friendly, against Scunthorpe United.[52]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 July 2023 Friendly | Nuneaton Borough | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Nuneaton |
| 14:00 BST | Stenson  7' |
Report | Powell 35' |
Stadium: FCS Stadium Attendance: 464 |
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | Burnley | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Burnley |
| 15:00 BST | Rieno Socoliche 87' |
Report | Stadium: Burnley Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
| 11 July 2023 Friendly | Alfreton Town | 1–4 | Burton Albion | Alfreton |
| 19:30 BST | Day 18' (pen.) |
Report | Chauke 16' Gordon 26'Walker 60'Carayol 88' |
Stadium: Impact Arena Attendance: 338 |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Burton Albion | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Long 18' (pen.) Baker-Richardson 62' |
Report | Stockton 20' Sweeney 45' |
Stadium: Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 18 July 2023 Friendly | Brackley Town | 2–2 | Burton Albion | Brackley |
| 19:30 BST | Bates 46', 50' |
Report | Helm 7', 42' |
Stadium: St James Park |
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Burton Albion | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stockton 20' Kamwa 89' |
Report | Pieters 15' Phillips 37' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,633 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 25 July 2023 Bass Charity Vase | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Stoke City | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Brown 54' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,295 Referee: James Oldham |
| 26 July 2023 Friendly | Belper Town | 2–4 | Burton Albion | Belper |
| 19:45 BST | Dunn 61' Bastos 75' (pen.) |
Report | Gilligan 30' Crocombe  60'Lakin 80'Walker 85' (pen.)Carayol 87' |
Stadium: Christchurch Meadow Attendance: 351 |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 BST | Elliott 18' Butterfield 84' |
Report | Gordon 21' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 1,220 |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League One | 5 August | Matchday 1 | 44 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 25.00 | ||
| FA Cup | 4 November | 14 November | First round | First Round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| EFL Cup | 9 August | 9 August | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 26 September | 10 January | Group stage | Third round | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 60.00 |
| Total | 52 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 26.92 | ||||
Last updated: 1 April 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 68 | 70 | −2 | 53[a] | |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 48 | |
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 48 | |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 46 | |
| 21 | Cheltenham Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 44 | Relegated to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Fleetwood Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 43 | |
| 23 | Port Vale (R) | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 74 | −33 | 41 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[56]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[56]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[53] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[54] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[55]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 45 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 46 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 31 | −14 |
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Port Vale) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 18 (vs Cheltenham Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 33 (vs Carlisle United) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Matches
[edit]On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[57]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 2023 1 | Blackpool | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Beesley  14'Lavery 19', 25'Norburn 32'Connolly 67'Dougall 89' |
Report | Brayford 6' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,943 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Burton Albion | 0–3 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Seddon 2' |
Report | Collins 7' Mendez-Laing 45+2'Hourihane 68' 78'Washington 84'Cashin 90+6' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,410 Referee: James Bell |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Crowd Meadow Attendance: 5,477 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Burton Albion | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,024 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 26 August 2023 5 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,711 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 2 September 2023 6 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Exeter City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Powell 26' Moon 59'Seddon 81'  90+4' |
Report | Cole 45+3' Trevitt 75' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,613 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 16 September 2023 8 | Barnsley | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Stadium Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 19 September 2023 7[58] | Port Vale | 2–3 | Burton Albion | Burslem |
| 18:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,993 Referee: Ben Toner | ||
| Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.[59] | ||||
| 23 September 2023 9 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,750 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 30 September 2023 10 | Reading | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Reading |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | McIntyre 44' |
Report | Baah 45+12' Hamer 50' Seddon 66' Powell 90+2' |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,554 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 3 October 2023 11 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,527 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 9 October 2023 12 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Burton upon Trent |
| 20:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,296 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 14 October 2023 13 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 7,776 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 21 October 2023 14 | Burton Albion | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,591 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 24 October 2023 15 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Carlisle |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,390 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 28 October 2023 16 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Leyton Orient | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,359 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 11 November 2023 17 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,640 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 15 November 2023 19 | Peterborough United | 4–0 | Burton Albion | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Referee: Alan Young |
| 28 November 2023 20 | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,749 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 9 December 2023 21 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Stevenage | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,406 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 16 December 2023 22 | Oxford United | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Oxford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,438 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 12,210 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Blackpool | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,196 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Bolton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 20,259 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 6 January 2024 27 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,044 Referee: David Rock |
| 15 January 2024 28 | Derby County | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Derby |
| 20:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Referee: Ben Toner | |
| Note: Fixture was previously scheduled for 13 January, but was moved for TV coverage.[60] | ||||
| 20 January 2024 29 | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Referee: Alan Young |
| 27 January 2024 30 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 3 February 2024 31 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,995 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 10 February 2024 32 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,855 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 17 February 2024 34 | Leyton Orient | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium Attendance: 7,167 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 24 February 2024 35 | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,953 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 27 February 2024 33[61] | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,247 Referee: Craig Hicks | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[62] | ||||
| 2 March 2024 36 | Cheltenham Town | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium Attendance: 4,133 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 9 March 2024 37 | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Peterborough United | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,641 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 12 March 2024 38 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,536 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 16 March 2024 39 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,188 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 23 March 2024 40 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Port Vale | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,757 Referee: David Rock |
| 29 March 2024 41 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 11,426 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 1 April 2024 42 | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Barnsley | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,024 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 6 April 2024 43 | Burton Albion | 0–4 | Oxford United | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 13 April 2024 44 | Stevenage | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,040 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 16 April 2024 18[63][64][65] | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,020 Referee: Ben Speedie | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November and 5 February, but was postponed due to international call-ups[66] and waterlogged pitch respectively.[67] | ||||
| 20 April 2024 45 | Burton Albion | 3–2 | Reading | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,487 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 27 April 2024 46 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Johnston 17' Patterson 31'Lonergan 76' |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,397 Referee: Simon Mather |
FA Cup
[edit]Burton were drawn away to Port Vale in the first round.[68]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 4 November 2023 First round | Port Vale | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Burslem |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,245 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 14 November 2023 First round replay | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Port Vale | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,533 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
EFL Cup
[edit]Brewers were drawn at home to Leicester City in the first round.[69]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 August 2023 First round | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Leicester City | Burton upon Trent |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Iheanacho 6' Ndidi 45+2' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,631 Referee: Gavin Ward | |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Burton were drawn in Northern Group H alongside Mansfield Town, Doncaster Rovers and Everton U21.[70][71] After finishing second in the group stages, they were drawn away to Wrexham in the second round[72][73] and Blackpool in the third round.[74][75]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Burton Albion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Everton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 26 September 2023 Group stage | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Everton U21 | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 473 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 7 November 2023 Group stage | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Doncaster |
| 19:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 1,068 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 21 November 2023 Group stage | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 855 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 5 December 2023 Second round | Wrexham | 2–3 | Burton Albion | Wrexham |
| 19:00 GMT | Dalby 5' Davies 26' 90+2' |
Report | Oshilaja 1' Helm 3'Sweeney 36' 64'Hughes 90+4' |
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras Attendance: 4,963 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 10 January 2024 Third round | Blackpool | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Blackpool |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Referee: Peter Wright |
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