Club · Sky Bet League One · Burton-on-Trent
Burton Albion
The Brewers · Founded 1950 · Professional
- Pirelli Stadium · 7,088
- England
- Reputation
- 4,700 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 104.06 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 48
- Balance
- £2,250,000
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Wage budget
- £3,000 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKKieran O'Hara
- DLKieran Wallace
- DRJohn Brayford
- MLColin Daniel
- MRLucas Akins
- DCMichael Bostwick
- DCJohn-Joe O'Toole
- MCStephen Quinn
- MCJoe Powell
- STKane Hemmings
- STLuke Varney
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 101.8
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 103
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 110
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 110
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 107
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 | 104.06 | 104.5 | 96 | 110 | 14 | 13 |
| Expected potential | 124.31 | 124.5 | 110 | 135 | 13 | 13 |
| Value | £167,620 | £137,542 | £23,284 | £446,090 | 18 | 15 |
| Sale value | £1,759,035 | £149,238 | £23,284 | £10,344,000 | 5 | 21 |
| Weekly wage | £2,568 | £2,000 | £1,200 | £7,000 | 13 | 14 |
| Age | 27.13 | 27.43 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 4 |
Contracted players
43| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brayford | D (RC), WB (R) | 32 | England | — | 110 | 128 | £83,406 | Jun 2021 |
| Lucas Akins | WB/M/AM (R), ST (C) | 31 | England | — | 110 | 120 | £143,736 | Jun 2021 |
| Stephen Quinn | DM, M (C) | 34 | Republic of Ireland | — | 108 | 124 | £23,284 | Jun 2021 |
| Steven Lawless | AM (RL) | 29 | Scotland | — | 106 | 110 | £154,741 | Jun 2021 |
| Kane Hemmings | ST (C) | 28 | England | — | 106 | 120 | £175,132 | Jun 2022 |
| Michael Bostwick | D (C), DM, M (C) | 32 | England | — | 105 | 120 | £80,050 | Jun 2021 |
| Joe Powell | M/AM (C) | 21 | England | — | 104 | 130 | £175,132 | Jun 2022 |
| Kieran O'Hara | GK | 24 | Republic of Ireland | — | 103 | 130 | £131,349 | Jun 2022 |
| Ryan Edwards | M/AM (C) | 26 | Australia | — | 102 | 115 | £102,225 | Jun 2021 |
| Kieran Wallace | D (LC), M (C) | 25 | England | — | 101 | 125 | £102,225 | Jun 2021 |
| Neal Eardley | D (RL), WB (R) | 31 | Wales | — | 97 | 117 | £51,682 | Jun 2021 |
| John-Joe O'Toole | D (C), DM, M (C) | 31 | Republic of Ireland | — | 96 | 120 | £53,065 | Jun 2021 |
| Ben Fox | D (R), M (C) | 22 | England | — | 94 | 90–120 | £67,073 | Jun 2021 |
| Reece Hutchinson | D (L) | 20 | England | — | 94 | 90–120 | £60,012 | Jun 2021 |
| Charles Vernam | AM (RLC) | 23 | England | — | 93 | 116 | £75,003 | Jun 2022 |
| Colin Daniel | D/WB/M (L) | 32 | England | — | 92 | 108 | £45,284 | Jun 2021 |
| Ben Garratt | GK | 26 | England | — | 86 | 105 | £34,052 | Jun 2021 |
| Luke Varney | ST (C) | 37 | England | — | 85 | 122 | £4,289 | Jun 2021 |
| Ciaran Gilligan | M (C) | 17 | England | — | 85 | 90–120 | £35,935 | Jun 2021 |
| Jake Buxton | D (C) | 35 | England | — | 84 | 120 | £6,355 | Jun 2021 |
| Owen Gallacher | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 21 | Scotland | — | 71 | 70–100 | £10,068 | Jun 2021 |
| Jevan Anderson | D (C) | 20 | Scotland | — | 64 | 60–90 | £4,552 | Jun 2021 |
| Jakub Niemczyk | M (L), AM (RL) | 16 | Poland | — | 63 | 80–110 | £6,269 | Jun 2022 |
| Callum Hawkins | GK | 20 | England | — | 61 | 70–100 | £2,838 | Jun 2021 |
| Tom Armitage | D (L) | 17 | England | — | 60 | 80–110 | £4,299 | Jun 2021 |
| Tom Hewlett | — | 17 | England | — | 60 | — | — | Jun 2021 |
| Ben Hart | D (R) | 19 | England | — | 58 | 60–90 | £3,860 | Jun 2021 |
| Jack Holmes | — | 17 | England | — | 50 | — | £2,206 | May 2021 |
| Luke Redfern | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thierry Latty-Fairweather | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | Jun 2021 |
| Ben McLean | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Said Idouarab | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matty Richardson | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yewo Nyirenda | — | 16 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Hill | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Braeden Noon-Brandy | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Radcliffe | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greg Lewis | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie Williams | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Niven | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Raine | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Matthews | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
| Huw Emery | — | 15 | England | — | — | — | — | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 43
- CA16
- 101.3
- PA16
- 120.3
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 21.7
- Under 21
- 24
- Squad value (calc)
- £1,638,122
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2021
- 24
Highest potential
| Joe Powell | 21 | 130 |
| Kieran O'Hara | 24 | 130 |
| John Brayford | 32 | 128 |
| Kieran Wallace | 25 | 125 |
| Stephen Quinn | 34 | 124 |
| Luke Varney | 37 | 122 |
| Lucas Akins | 31 | 120 |
| Kane Hemmings | 28 | 120 |
| Michael Bostwick | 32 | 120 |
| John-Joe O'Toole | 31 | 120 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Neal Eardley |
| Free-kick takers | Joe Powell |
| Penalty takers | Joe Powell |
| Long-throw takers | Neal Eardley |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hughes | Leicester City | 1 Jan 2021 | 102 |
| Jack Roles | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 Jan 2021 | 110 |
| Niall Ennis | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 Jun 2021 | 107 |
| Indiana Vassilev | Aston Villa | 31 May 2021 | 98 |
| Teddy Sharman-Lowe | Chelsea | 31 May 2021 | 72 |
Staff
12| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Jez Moxey | — | England | 57 |
| Dan Robinson | — | England | 37 |
| Shaun Barker | — | England | 37 |
| Ben Robinson | — | England | 74 |
| Ben Saunders | — | England | 35 |
| Sam Rose | — | England | 33 |
| Matthew Ash | — | England | 28 |
| Phil Crawley | — | England | — |
| Coaches | |||
| Andy Garner | Coach First Team | England | 54 |
| Physios | |||
| Nick Fenton | Head Physio | England | 40 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Ross Atkins | Gk Coach First Team | England | 30 |
| Sports Scientists | |||
| Chris Beardsley | Sports Scientist First Team | England | 36 |
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 7,088
- Training ground
- St George's Park National Football Centre
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 5,750
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- Burton
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 48
- Foreign players (calc)
- 7
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 35
- Loaned in (calc)
- 5
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 5,416
- Predicted position (calc)
- 17
- 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
- £1
- Transfer budget before the window
- £1
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £3,000
- Highest weekly wage
- £5,000
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £11,442,664
- Previous profit
- £500,000
- Average ticket price
- £20
- Season ticket price
- £357
- 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
- 1,200
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 14
- Supporter passion
- 12
- Supporter patience
- 16
- Supporter affluence
- 10
- Supporter temperament
- 10
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 12
- Training facilities
- 20
- Corporate facilities
- 8
- Youth facilities
- 20
- Youth coaching
- 4
- Youth recruitment
- 4
- Youth importance
- 7
Kits
- Home Background #FFEE4A, foreground #080808
- Away Background #D5D5D5, foreground #838383
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (19)
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 2 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Two Top Hoops Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Plain Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | First Team | John Brayford | 4,700 |
Affiliated clubs
| Belper Town0% wages paid · 75% friendly chance | Good RelationsPlay friendlies | 2013 |
| Mickleover0% 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 | £250,000 | 7 May 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 1 Jul 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 1 Jul 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 1 Jul 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £50,000 | £50,000 | 1 Jul 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Back of the shirt Sponsor | £30,000 | £30,000 | 1 Jul 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
Other finance items
| Item | Amount | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| FFP starting total | £500,000 | —FFP year 2017 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 |
| English Northern Premier League Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 | 1983 |
| Sky Bet League One | — | 1 | — |
| English FA Trophy | — | 1 | — |
| English Southern League Premier Division | — | 2 | — |
League history
43Club 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 | — |