Club · Sky Bet League One · Burton-on-Trent
Burton Albion
The Brewers · Founded 1950 · Professional
- Pirelli Stadium · 6,972
- England
- Reputation
- 4,800 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 111.06 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 57
- Balance
- £2,250,000
- Transfer budget
- £200,000
- Wage budget
- £3,000 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKStephen Bywater
- DLDamien McCrory
- DRJohn Brayford
- MLStephen Quinn
- MRLucas Akins
- DCBen Turner
- DCKyle McFadzean
- MCJamie Allen
- MCJoe Sbarra
- STLiam Boyce
- STMarvin Sordell
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 111.8
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 108
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 118
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 118
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 120
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 111.06 | 109.5 | 101 | 120 | 3 | 5 |
| Expected potential | 124.94 | 125.5 | 115 | 135 | 7 | 6 |
| Value | £999,033 | £863,200 | £77,033 | £3,387,000 | 2 | 2 |
| Sale value | £1,522,724 | £1,308,830 | £75,505 | £6,372,000 | 4 | 2 |
| Weekly wage | £3,362 | £3,000 | £0 | £12,000 | 6 | 4 |
| Age | 28.35 | 28.85 | 22 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
Contracted players
54| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | ST (C) | 27 | Northern Ireland | Not Set | 120 | 135 | £3,387,000 | Jun 2020 |
| John Brayford | D (RC), WB (R) | 30 | England | Not Set | 118 | 128 | £1,758,725 | Jun 2019 |
| Lucas Akins | WB/M/AM (R), ST (C) | 29 | England | Not Set | 118 | 123 | £1,664,087 | Jun 2019 |
| Ben Turner | D (C) | 30 | England | Not Set | 117 | 129 | £1,347,911 | Jun 2019 |
| Kyle McFadzean | D (C) | 31 | England | — | 115 | 124 | £1,356,433 | Jun 2020 |
| Marvin Sordell | ST (C) | 27 | England | Not Set | 112 | 127 | £1,269,750 | Jun 2020 |
| David Templeton | AM (RLC), ST (C) | 29 | Scotland | Not Set | 109 | 117 | £719,400 | Jun 2020 |
| Stephen Bywater | GK | 37 | England | — | 108 | 115 | £77,033 | Jun 2019 |
| Jamie Allen | M (C) | 23 | England | — | 108 | 120 | £654,930 | Jun 2020 |
| Scott Fraser | AM (C) | 23 | Scotland | Not Set | 108 | 128 | £509,400 | Jun 2020 |
| Jake Buxton | D (C) | 33 | England | Not Set | 107 | 120 | £309,478 | Jun 2019 |
| Stephen Quinn | M (LC) | 32 | Republic of Ireland | Not Set | 107 | 124 | £157,621 | Jan 2019 |
| Damien McCrory | D (L) | 28 | Republic of Ireland | Not Set | 107 | 120 | £412,121 | Jun 2019 |
| Dimitar Evtimov | GK | 24 | Bulgaria | — | 101 | 127 | £83,895 | Oct 2018 |
| Joe Sbarra | M/AM (C), ST (C) | 19 | England | Not Set | 100 | 110–140 | £337,050 | Jun 2020 |
| Ben Fox | M (C) | 20 | England | Not Set | 96 | 100–130 | — | Jun 2020 |
| Will Miller | AM (C), ST (C) | 22 | England | Not Set | 96 | 120 | £290,837 | Jun 2019 |
| Marcus Harness | AM (RLC) | 22 | England | Not Set | 88 | 118 | £202,275 | Jun 2020 |
| Harry Campbell | GK | 22 | England | Not Set | 86 | 120 | £88,589 | Jun 2019 |
| Reece Hutchinson | D (L) | 18 | England | Not Set | 81 | 100–130 | £82,748 | Jun 2020 |
| Marcus DinangaOn loan at Hartlepool United | ST (C) | 21 | England | — | 63 | 80–110 | £21,816 | Jun 2019 |
| Elliot Hodge | M (RC) | 22 | England | Not Set | 61 | 95 | £9,362 | Jan 2019 |
| Callum Hawkins | GK | 18 | England | Not Set | 61 | 90–120 | £12,639 | Jun 2020 |
| Jack Livesey | GK | 18 | Scotland | — | 60 | 80–110 | £16,898 | Jun 2021 |
| Jayden Cotterill | D (R) | 19 | England | — | 59 | 70–100 | £11,588 | Jun 2019 |
| Jack Hallahan | M (C) | 19 | England | — | 54 | 60–90 | £8,663 | Jun 2019 |
| Ethan Vale | — | 18 | England | — | 50 | — | — | — |
| Jack Bromfield | — | 16 | England | — | 45 | — | — | — |
| Max Smith | D (C) | 17 | England | — | 36 | 40–70 | — | Jun 2018 |
| Tristan Thompson-Matthews | AM (R) | 18 | England | — | 36 | 40–70 | — | Jun 2018 |
| Daniel Cooke | D (R) | 17 | England | — | 31 | 30–60 | £2,551 | Jun 2019 |
| Chris Beardsley | — | 34 | England | Not Set | — | 90 | — | Jun 2019 |
| Oliver Fairbrother | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Tandy | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Saville | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2018 |
| Tyler Savage | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Harrison | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2019 |
| Ben Hart | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Regan Ganley | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Melhado | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Clamp | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Davies | — | 18 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2019 |
| Noaman Mallass | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie Oddy | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Smith | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Reuben Lal | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Cael McDonnell | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Tom Armitage | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Tyo Carter | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Owen Hickson | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Ciaran Gilligan | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Jack Holmes | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Emmanuel Shittu | — | 17 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
| Tom Hewlett | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2020 |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 54
- CA16
- 109.4
- PA16
- 124.3
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 20.9
- Under 21
- 34
- Squad value (calc)
- £14,792,800
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2019
- 21
Highest potential
| Liam Boyce | 27 | 135 |
| Ben Turner | 30 | 129 |
| John Brayford | 30 | 128 |
| Scott Fraser | 23 | 128 |
| Marvin Sordell | 27 | 127 |
| Dimitar Evtimov | 24 | 127 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 31 | 124 |
| Stephen Quinn | 32 | 124 |
| Lucas Akins | 29 | 123 |
| Jamie Allen | 23 | 120 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Jamie Allen |
| Free-kick takers | Scott Fraser |
| Penalty takers | Liam Boyce |
| Long-throw takers | Liam Boyce |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devante Cole | Wigan Athletic | 31 May 2019 | 112 |
| Jake Hesketh | Southampton | 2 Jan 2019 | 110 |
| Jake Flannigan | Southampton | 2 Jan 2019 | 82 |
| Brad Collins | Chelsea | 2 Jan 2019 | 76 |
Staff
15| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Jez Moxey | — | England | 55 |
| Dan Robinson | — | England | 35 |
| Shaun Barker | — | England | 35 |
| Matt Brown | — | England | 47 |
| Ben Robinson | — | England | 72 |
| Paul Reynolds | — | England | 56 |
| Sam Rose | — | England | 31 |
| Matthew Ash | — | England | 27 |
| Aaron Frazer-Morris | — | England | — |
| Managers | |||
| Nigel Clough | Manager First Team | England | 52 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Gary Crosby | Assistant Manager First Team | England | 54 |
| Coaches | |||
| Andy Garner | Coach First Team | England | 52 |
| Physios | |||
| Nick Fenton | Head Physio | England | 38 |
| Scouts | |||
| Simon Clough | Chief Scout | England | 54 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Martin Taylor | Gk Coach First Team | England | 51 |
Club
- Full name
- Burton Albion
- Short name
- Burton
- Nickname
- The Brewers
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Burton
- Three-letter name
- —
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Nation
- England
- Stadium
- Pirelli Stadium 6,972
- Training ground
- St. George's Park
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 3,750
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- Burton
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 57
- Foreign players (calc)
- 6
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 52
- Loaned in (calc)
- 4
- Loaned out (calc)
- 1
- Ranking score (calc)
- 5,709
- Predicted position (calc)
- 7
- Stored media expectation
- Mid-table or Competitive
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £2,250,000
- Transfer budget
- £200,000
- Transfer budget before the window
- £100,000
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £3,000
- Highest weekly wage
- £6,000
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £11,442,662
- Previous profit
- £1,344,038
- Average ticket price
- £22
- Season ticket price
- £406
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 4,645
- Minimum attendance
- 1,000
- Maximum attendance
- 6,912
- Season ticket holders
- 1,500
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 14
- Supporter passion
- 12
- Supporter patience
- 16
- Supporter affluence
- 10
- Supporter temperament
- 10
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 10
- Training facilities
- 20
- Corporate facilities
- 8
- Youth facilities
- 20
- Youth coaching
- 4
- Youth recruitment
- 4
- Youth importance
- 6
Kits
- Home Background #FFF600, foreground #FFF600
- Away Background #FFFFFF, foreground #000000
- Third Background #000000, foreground #FFEE4A
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (24)
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Halves (Back-Front) Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)Back: Square for number Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | — Alternative 1 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Dual Striped SashBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Socks | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | First Team | Jake Buxton | 4,800 |
Affiliated clubs
| Belper Town0% wages paid · 75% friendly chance | Good RelationsPlay friendlies | 2013 |
| Mickleover Sports0% wages paid · 80% friendly chance | Likely FriendlyPlay friendlies | |
| Matlock Town0% wages paid · 80% friendly chance | Good RelationsPlayers go on loan · Play friendlies |
Board
- Chairman title
- Chairperson
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Kit Sponsor | £250,000 | £125,000 | 20 Jul 2018 – 30 Jun 2020 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 1 Jul 2017 – 30 Jun 2018 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 1 Jul 2017 – 30 Jun 2018 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 1 Jul 2017 – 30 Jun 2018 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 1 Jul 2017 – 30 Jun 2018 | Yes | No | 0% |
Other finance items
| Item | Amount | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| FFP starting total | £4,240,834 | —FFP year 2015 Sky Bet League One |
| FFP starting total | £162,372 | —FFP year 2015 Sky Bet League One |
| FFP starting total | £1,344,038 | —FFP year 2016 Sky Bet Championship |
| FFP starting total | £11,442,662 | —FFP year 2016 Sky Bet Championship |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Southern League Cup | 3 | 1 | 2000 |
| Sky Bet League Two | 1 | — | 2015 |
| Vanarama National League | 1 | — | 2009 |
| English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1 | — | 2002 |
| Sky Bet League One | — | 1 | — |
| English FA Trophy | — | 1 | — |
| English Southern League Premier Division | — | 2 | — |
League history
41Club records
| Most overall goals | Richie Barker | 159 goals | |
| Highest attendance | v Derby County | 6,746 attendance | 2016 |
| Record defeat | v Barnet 0–10 | 1970 | |
| Record win | v Coalville Town 12–1 | 1954 | |
| Most league goals in a season | Stan Round | 59 goals | 1965 |
| Most league appearances | Darren Stride | 12 games | 2008 |
| Most goals in a match | Frank Bullock v Coalville Town | 6 goals | 1954 |
| Most league goals in a match | Jack Grainger v Sittingbourne | 5 goals | 1960 |
| Longest winning run | 12 games | 2008 | |
| Longest losing run | 4 games | 2003 | |
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 games | 2008 | |
| Longest run without a win | 15 games | 2011 | |
| Most games without conceding | 4 games | 2008 | |
| Most games without scoring | 3 games | 2006 | |
| Lowest attendance | v Merthyr Tydfil | 150 attendance | 1978 |
| Oldest goalscorer | |||
| Youngest player | Matty Palmer v Burton Albion | ||
| Oldest player | Kevin Poole v Rotherham United | 17,244 days (about 47 years) | 2010 |
| Highest average attendance | 5,078 attendance | 2016 | |
| Highest fee received | Jackson Irvine v Hull City | £2,000,000 | 2017 |
| Highest fee spent | Liam Boyce v Ross County | £500,000 | 2017 |
Regional divisions
Transfers in
None recorded
Transfers out
None recorded
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,650 | 32 | £674,585 | £100,000 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,550 | 51 | £410,149 | £100,000 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,550 | 50 | £410,149 | £100,000 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,550 | 44 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,550 | 50 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,550 | 50 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,550 | 52 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,600 | 50 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,600 | 48 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,600 | 50 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Sky Bet League One | 4,600 | 50 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,600 | 42 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,700 | 46 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,700 | 45 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Sky Bet League One | 4,700 | 42 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Sky Bet League One | 4,700 | 43 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,700 | 49 | £2,250,000 | £1 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,700 | 39 | £2,250,000 | £150,000 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,700 | 39 | £2,250,000 | £150,000 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,800 | 42 | £2,250,000 | £150,000 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Sky Bet League One | 4,800 | 42 | £2,250,000 | £150,000 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,800 | 41 | £2,250,000 | £150,000 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,800 | 43 | £2,250,000 | £100,000 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,800 | 44 | £2,250,000 | £100,000 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Sky Bet League One | 4,800 | 44 | £2,250,000 | £100,000 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Sky Bet League One | 4,800 | 54 | £2,250,000 | £200,000 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Sky Bet Championship | 5,100 | 47 | £2,250,000 | £300,000 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Sky Bet Championship | 5,100 | 49 | £2,250,000 | £300,000 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Sky Bet Championship | 5,100 | 49 | £2,250,000 | £300,000 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Sky Bet Championship | 4,750 | 46 | £400,000 | £150,000 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Sky Bet Championship | 4,750 | 46 | £400,000 | £150,000 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Sky Bet League 1 | 3,800 | 54 | £400,000 | £75,000 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Sky Bet League 1 | 3,800 | 55 | £100,000 | £75,000 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Sky Bet League 1 | 3,800 | 55 | £100,000 | £75,000 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Sky Bet League 2 | 3,700 | 50 | £100,000 | £20,000 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Sky Bet League 2 | 3,700 | 48 | £100,000 | £20,000 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Sky Bet League 2 | 3,600 | 39 | £100,000 | £20,000 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Sky Bet League 2 | 3,500 | 44 | £100,000 | £20,000 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | npower League 2 | 3,400 | 44 | £100,000 | £10,000 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | npower League 2 | 3,000 | 46 | £30,000 | £10,000 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | npower League 2 | 3,000 | 35 | £100,000 | £10,000 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | npower League 2 | 2,750 | 32 | £350,000 | £25,000 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | npower League 2 | 2,600 | 28 | £400,000 | £30,000 |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 20 | £450,000 | — |