Club · Sky Bet League One · Burton-on-Trent

Burton Albion

The Brewers · Founded 1950 · Professional

Manager

Nigel Clough

2018 · Sky Bet Championship · position 23

Game start 1 Jul 2018

Reputation
4,8002.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
109.69 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
46
Balance
£2,250,000
Transfer budget
£100,000
Wage budget
£3,000 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKStephen BywaterCA 103
  2. DLDamien McCroryCA 104
  3. DRJohn BrayfordCA 119
  4. MLColin DanielCA 108
  5. MRLucas AkinsCA 119
  6. DCKyle McFadzeanCA 110
  7. DCJake BuxtonCA 100
  8. MCStephen QuinnCA 113
  9. MCScott FraserCA 113
  10. STLiam BoyceCA 120
  11. STDavid TempletonCA 110
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
110.8
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
103
Defender, highest CA (calc)
119
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
119
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.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

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.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 109.69110.098120 55
Expected potential 121.88123.5108135 1311
Value £1,042,831£652,635£32,724£3,387,000 44
Sale value £1,152,772£802,500£32,724£3,725,700 96
Weekly wage £3,118£3,000£1,600£7,000 94
Age 27.9228.852137 11

Contracted players

43
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Liam Boyce ST (C)27Northern Ireland — 120135 £3,387,000Jun 2020
John Brayford D (RC), WB (R)30England — 119128 £1,921,011Jun 2019
Lucas Akins D/WB/M/AM (R), ST (C)29England — 119123 £2,057,250Jun 2021
Stephen Quinn DM, M (C)32Republic of Ireland — 113124 £650,340Jun 2019
Scott Fraser M/AM (C)23Scotland — 113128 £1,532,250Jun 2020
Kyle McFadzean D (C)31England — 110124 £497,969Jun 2020
David Templeton AM (RLC), ST (C)29Scotland — 110117 £755,250Jun 2020
Marvin SordellOn loan at Northampton Town ST (C)27England — 109127 £719,400Jun 2020
Colin Daniel D/WB/M (L)30England — 108108 £527,391Jun 2020
Jamie Allen M (C)23England — 108120 £654,930Jun 2020
Damien McCrory D (L)28Republic of Ireland — 104120 £391,495Jun 2019
Stephen Bywater GK37England — 103115 £32,724Jun 2019
Jake Buxton D (C)33England — 100120 £109,827Jun 2019
Marcus Harness AM (RLC)22England — 98125 £404,550Jun 2020
Ben Fox M (C)20England — 97100–130 £341,573Jun 2020
Will Miller AM (C), ST (C)22England — 96120 £290,837Jun 2019
Joe Sbarra M/AM (C), ST (C)19England — 96110–140 £359,550Jun 2020
Reece Hutchinson D (L)18England — 94100–130 £267,368Jun 2020
Kieran Wallace D/WB (L), M (LC)23England — 92115 £207,135Jun 2019
Harry Campbell GK22England — 86120 £88,589Jun 2019
Callum Hawkins GK18England — 6190–120 £12,639Jun 2020
Ethan Vale —18England — 50— ——
Chris Beardsley ST (C)34England — 4590 £804Jun 2019
Jack Bromfield —17England — 45— ——
Jack Livesey GK18Scotland — 4060–90 £0Jun 2021
Daniel Cooke D (R)17England — 3130–60 £2,551Jun 2019
Oliver Fairbrother —18England — —— ——
Ben Hart —17England — —— ——
Regan Ganley —16England — —— ——
James Melhado —17England — —— ——
Kyle Clamp —17England — —— ——
Noaman Mallass —17England — —— ——
Charlie Oddy —17England — —— ——
Nathan Smith —16England — —— —Jun 2020
Reuben Lal —16England — —— —Jun 2020
Cael McDonnell —16England — —— —Jun 2020
Tom Armitage —17England — —— —Jun 2020
Tyo Carter —16England — —— —Jun 2020
Owen Hickson —16England — —— —Jun 2020
Ciaran Gilligan —16England — —— —Jun 2020
Jack Holmes —17England — —— —Jun 2020
Emmanuel Shittu —16England — —— —Jun 2020
Tom Hewlett —17England — —— —Jun 2020

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
43
CA16
107.9
PA16
123.2
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
21.6
Under 21
25
Squad value (calc)
£15,212,433
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2019
10

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Set-piece takers

Corner takersJamie Allen
Free-kick takersScott Fraser
Penalty takersLiam Boyce
Long-throw takersLiam Boyce

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Devante ColeWigan Athletic31 May 2019111
Brad CollinsChelsea31 May 2019103
Alex BradleyWest Bromwich Albion31 May 201986
Josh ClarkeBrentford31 May 2019116

Staff

14
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Jez Moxey—England55
Dan Robinson—England35
Shaun Barker—England35
Ben Robinson—England72
Paul Reynolds—England55
Sam Rose—England31
Matthew Ash—England27
Hayden Gayle—England—
Managers
Nigel CloughManager First TeamEngland52
Assistant Managers
Gary CrosbyAssistant Manager First TeamEngland54
Coaches
Andy GarnerCoach First TeamEngland52
Physios
Nick FentonHead PhysioEngland38
Scouts
Simon CloughChief ScoutEngland53
Goalkeeping Coaches
Martin TaylorGk Coach First TeamEngland51

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
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
3,750
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
Burton

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
46
Foreign players (calc)
5
Homegrown in nation (calc)
31
Loaned in (calc)
4
Loaned out (calc)
1
Ranking score (calc)
5,677
Predicted position (calc)
8
Stored media expectation
Mid-table or Competitive
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£2,250,000
Transfer budget
£100,000
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
7

Kits

  • Home Background #FFF600, foreground #FFF600
  • Away Background #FFFFFF, foreground #000000

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (19)
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShorts— Alternative 1 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #83E631 background colour #83E631 trim colour #83E631 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #83E631 trim colour #83E631 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 foreground colour #83E631 background colour #83E631 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Halves (Back-Front) Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)Socks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #83E631 background colour #83E631 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)Back: Square for number Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)Shorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FF8300 background colour #FF8300 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)Socks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FF8300 background colour #FF8300 trim colour #FF8300 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Dual Striped SashBack: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FF8300 background colour #FF8300 trim colour #FF8300 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
Away (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF8300 trim colour #FF8300 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Burton AlbionFirst TeamJake Buxton4,800

Affiliated clubs

Belper Town0% wages paid · 75% friendly chanceGood RelationsPlay friendlies2013
Mickleover Sports0% wages paid · 80% friendly chanceLikely FriendlyPlay friendlies
Matlock Town0% wages paid · 80% friendly chanceGood RelationsPlayers go on loan · Play friendlies

Board

Chairman title
Chairperson
Director of football
—

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Main Kit Sponsor£250,000£125,00020 Jul 2018 – 30 Jun 2020YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£50,000£50,0001 Jul 2018 – 30 Jun 2019YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£50,000£50,0001 Jul 2018 – 30 Jun 2019YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£50,000£50,0001 Jul 2018 – 30 Jun 2019YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£50,000£50,0001 Jul 2018 – 30 Jun 2019YesNo0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

Other finance items

ItemAmountEnds
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

12319692018 1969: 17 in English Southern League Premier Division1970: 22 in English Southern League Premier Division 1980: 4 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1981: 6 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1982: 7 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1983: 3 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1984: 5 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1985: 6 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1986: 5 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1987: 12 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1988: 16 in English Southern League Premier Division1989: 8 in English Southern League Premier Division1990: 4 in English Southern League Premier Division1991: 7 in English Southern League Premier Division1992: 10 in English Southern League Premier Division1993: 8 in English Southern League Premier Division1994: 11 in English Southern League Premier Division1995: 3 in English Southern League Premier Division1996: 16 in English Southern League Premier Division1997: 6 in English Southern League Premier Division1998: 3 in English Southern League Premier Division1999: 13 in English Southern League Premier Division2000: 2 in English Southern League Premier Division2001: 2 in English Southern League Premier Division2002: 1 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2003: 16 in Vanarama National League2004: 14 in Vanarama National League2005: 16 in Vanarama National League2006: 9 in Vanarama National League2007: 6 in Vanarama National League2008: 5 in Vanarama National League2009: 1 in Vanarama National League2010: 13 in Sky Bet League Two2011: 19 in Sky Bet League Two2012: 17 in Sky Bet League Two2013: 4 in Sky Bet League Two2014: 6 in Sky Bet League Two2015: 1 in Sky Bet League Two2016: 2 in Sky Bet League One2017: 20 in Sky Bet Championship2018: 23 in Sky Bet Championship

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

41
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2018Sky Bet Championship23/244610112541
2017Sky Bet Championship20/244613132052
2016Sky Bet League One2/244625101185
2015Sky Bet League Two1/24462810894
2014Sky Bet League Two6/244619151272
2013Sky Bet League Two4/244622101476
2012Sky Bet League Two17/244614122054
2011Sky Bet League Two19/244612151951
2010Sky Bet League Two13/244617111862
2009Vanarama National League1/24462771288
2008Vanarama National League5/244623121181
2007Vanarama National League6/24462291575
2006Vanarama National League9/224216121460
2005Vanarama National League16/224213111850
2004Vanarama National League14/22421572051
2003Vanarama National League16/224213101949
2002English Northern Premier League Premier Division1/224431112104
2001English Southern League Premier Division2/22422513488
2000English Southern League Premier Division2/22422391078
1999English Southern League Premier Division13/22421771858
1998English Southern League Premier Division3/22422181371
1997English Southern League Premier Division6/224218121266
1996English Southern League Premier Division16/224213121751
1995English Southern League Premier Division3/22422015775
1994English Southern League Premier Division11/224215111656
1993English Southern League Premier Division8/214016111359
1992English Southern League Premier Division10/224215101755
1991English Southern League Premier Division7/224215151260
1990English Southern League Premier Division4/224220121072
1989English Southern League Premier Division8/224218101464
1988English Southern League Premier Division16/224211141747
1987English Northern Premier League Premier Division12/20421662054
1986English Northern Premier League Premier Division5/214218121266
1985English Northern Premier League Premier Division6/22421815969
1984English Northern Premier League Premier Division5/214217131264
1983English Northern Premier League Premier Division3/2142249981
1982English Northern Premier League Premier Division7/21421991447
1981English Northern Premier League Premier Division6/22421981546
1980English Northern Premier League Premier Division4/22422561156
1970English Southern League Premier Division22/2242393015
1969English Southern League Premier Division17/22421652137

Club 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

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Sky Bet League One4,65032£674,585£100,000
FM26 26.2.0Sky Bet League One4,55051£410,149£100,000
FM26 26.0.0Sky Bet League One4,55050£410,149£100,000
FM24 24.3.0Sky Bet League One4,55044£2,250,000£1
FM23 23.4.0Sky Bet League One4,55050£2,250,000£1
FM23 23.3.0Sky Bet League One4,55050£2,250,000£1
FM23 23.0.0Sky Bet League One4,55052£2,250,000£1
FM22 22.4.0Sky Bet League One4,60050£2,250,000£1
FM22 22.3.0Sky Bet League One4,60048£2,250,000£1
FM22 22.1.0Sky Bet League One4,60050£2,250,000£1
FM22 22.0.1Sky Bet League One4,60050£2,250,000£1
FM22 22.0.0Sky Bet League One4,60042£2,250,000£1
FM21 21.4.0Sky Bet League One4,70046£2,250,000£1
FM21 21.3.0Sky Bet League One4,70045£2,250,000£1
FM21 21.1.1Sky Bet League One4,70042£2,250,000£1
FM21 21.0.1Sky Bet League One4,70043£2,250,000£1
FM21 21.0.0Sky Bet League One4,70049£2,250,000£1
FM20 20.4.0Sky Bet League One4,70039£2,250,000£150,000
FM20 20.3.0Sky Bet League One4,70039£2,250,000£150,000
FM20 20.1.0Sky Bet League One4,80042£2,250,000£150,000
FM20 20.0.1Sky Bet League One4,80042£2,250,000£150,000
FM20 20.0.0Sky Bet League One4,80041£2,250,000£150,000
FM19 19.3.0Sky Bet League One4,80043£2,250,000£100,000
FM19 19.1.0Sky Bet League One4,80044£2,250,000£100,000
FM19 19.0.1Sky Bet League One4,80044£2,250,000£100,000
FM19 19.0.0Sky Bet League One4,80054£2,250,000£200,000
FM18 18.3.0Sky Bet Championship5,10047£2,250,000£300,000
FM18 18.1.0Sky Bet Championship5,10049£2,250,000£300,000
FM18 18.0.0Sky Bet Championship5,10049£2,250,000£300,000
FM17 17.3.0Sky Bet Championship4,75046£400,000£150,000
FM17 17.0.0Sky Bet Championship4,75046£400,000£150,000
FM16 16.3.0Sky Bet League 13,80054£400,000£75,000
FM16 16.0.1Sky Bet League 13,80055£100,000£75,000
FM16 16.0.0Sky Bet League 13,80055£100,000£75,000
FM15 15.3.0Sky Bet League 23,70050£100,000£20,000
FM15 15.0.0Sky Bet League 23,70048£100,000£20,000
FM14 14.3.0Sky Bet League 23,60039£100,000£20,000
FM14 14.0.0Sky Bet League 23,50044£100,000£20,000
FM13 13.3.0npower League 23,40044£100,000£10,000
FM13 13.0.0npower League 23,00046£30,000£10,000
FM12 12.2.0npower League 23,00035£100,000£10,000
FM12 12.0.0npower League 22,75032£350,000£25,000
FM11 11.0.0npower League 22,60028£400,000£30,000
FM10 10.0.0——20£450,000—