2015–16 Burton Albion F.C. season

The 2015–16 season was Burton Albion's 66th season in their history and first ever in League One after gaining promotion the previous season. Along with League One, the club also took part in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Burton Albion F.C.
2015–16 season
ChairmanBen Robinson
ManagerJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
(Until 4 December 2015)
Nigel Clough
(From 7 December 2015)
StadiumPirelli Stadium
League One2nd (promoted)
League CupSecond round
(eliminated by Middlesbrough)
Football League TrophyFirst round
(eliminated by Doncaster Rovers)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015RWSam AustinAcademyTrainee[1]
1 July 2015CBCalum ButcherDundee UnitedFree transfer[2]
1 July 2015CBDarius CharlesStevenageFree transfer[3]
1 July 2015GKSam HornbyAcademyTrainee[1]
1 July 2015CBTom NaylorDerby CountyFree transfer[4]
1 July 2015CMCallum ReillyBirmingham CityFree transfer[5]
1 July 2015RMMark SheltonAcademyTrainee[1]
1 July 2015CBLiam SladeAcademyTrainee[1]
1 July 2015CFTimmy ThieleSC WiedenbrückFree transfer[6]
18 July 2015CBAnthony O'ConnorPlymouth ArgyleFree transfer[7]
5 August 2015CFAurélien JoachimCSKA SofiaFree transfer[8]
25 August 2015DFTom FlanaganMK DonsFree transfer[9]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CFMickaël Antoine-CurierFree AgentReleased[10]
1 July 2015CMLee BellFree AgentReleased[10]
1 July 2015RBJoe DoyleFree AgentReleased[10]
1 July 2015CBStefan MaletićFree AgentReleased[10]
1 July 2015CFAdam McGurkPortsmouthFree transfer[11]
1 July 2015LMJimmy PhillipsGateshead [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[10]
1 July 2015CBIan SharpsChester [lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[10]
21 July 2015CFDominic KnowlesHarrogate TownUndisclosed[14]
  1. Following Phillips' release on 5 May 2015, he later signed for Gateshead on 7 July 2015.[12]
  2. Following Sharp's release on 5 May 2015, he later signed for Chester on 1 July 2015.[13]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
3 July 2015RMMark DuffyBirmingham City2 January 2016[15]
6 July 2015GKRemi MatthewsNorwich City5 January 2016[16]
29 July 2015RMZeli IsmailWolverhampton Wanderers29 January 2016[17]
30 July 2015LBJerome Binnom-WilliamsCrystal PalaceEnd of season[18]
15 January 2016CFMason BennettDerby CountyEnd of season[19]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
31 July 2015LBGeorge TaftCambridge United9 January 2016[20]
7 August 2015RMMarcus HarnessIlkeston4 September 2015[21]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 19 May 2015, Burton Albion announced their full pre-season schedule.[22] On 24 May 2015, Burton Albion confirmed their planned pre-season fixture against Benfica was cancelled due to the Portuguese club being invited to take part of the 2015 International Champions Cup.[23] On 29 June 2015, Burton Albion confirmed details of their matches during the tour of the Netherlands.[24]

1 July 2015 (2015-07-01) Friendly Gresley 1–5 Burton Albion Church Gresley
19:30 BST Steadman  28' Report Knowles  47', 56', 58'
Thiele  73', 80'
Stadium: Moat Ground
Attendance: 630
Referee: Robert Hyde
4 July 2015 (2015-07-04) Friendly Mickleover Sports 0–0 Burton Albion Mickleover
15:00 BST Report Stadium: The Raygar Stadium
Attendance: 370
11 July 2015 (2015-07-11) Friendly ADO Den Haag 0–1 Burton Albion The Hague, Netherlands
17:00 BST Report Naylor  43' Stadium: Laakkwartier Sportcomplex
25 July 2015 (2015-07-25) Friendly Burton Albion 2–0 Birmingham City Burton-upon-Trent
15:00 BST Mousinho  52'
Edwards
Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,393
28 July 2015 (2015-07-28) Friendly Burton Albion 1–2 Leicester City Burton-upon-Trent
19:30 BST Duffy  90' Report Vardy  65', 70' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,184

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wigan Athletic (C, P) 46 24 15 7 82 45 +37 87 Promotion to the Football League Championship
2 Burton Albion (P) 46 25 10 11 57 37 +20 85
3 Walsall 46 24 12 10 71 49 +22 84 Qualification for the League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Millwall 46 24 9 13 73 49 +24 81
5 Bradford City 46 23 11 12 55 40 +15 80
Updated to match(es) played on 1 July 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Championship.

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[25]

8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) 1 Burton Albion 2–1 Scunthorpe United Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Beavon  55'
Akins  72' (pen.)
Report Goode  90' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,064
Referee: Kevin Wright
15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 2 Barnsley 1–0 Burton Albion Barnsley
15:00 BST Hourihane  67' (pen.) Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 8,583
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
18 August 2015 (2015-08-18) 3 Blackpool 1–2 Burton Albion Blackpool
19:45 BST Redshaw  26' Report El Khayati  58', 85' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 6,197
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 4 Burton Albion 2–1 Peterborough United Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST El Khayati  36'
Beavon  54'
Report Maddison  67'
Zakuani  58'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,407
Referee: Graham Salisbury
29 August 2015 (2015-08-29) 5 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Burton Albion Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Report Duffy  90' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,780
Referee: Mark Haywood
6 September 2015 (2015-09-06) 6 Burton Albion 1–2 Coventry City Burton upon Trent
14:30 BST Martin  11' (o.g.) Report Tudgay  20'
Vincelot  56'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,633
Referee: Peter Bankes
12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 7 Burton Albion 1–0 Rochdale Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Beavon  34' Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,787
Referee: Carl Boyeson
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19) 8 Swindon Town 0–1 Burton Albion Swindon
15:00 BST Report Beavon  27' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 7,005
Referee: Scott Duncan
26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) 9 Chesterfield 1–2 Burton Albion Chesterfield
15:00 BST Hird  2' Report Beavon  46'
Binnom-Williams  90'
Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 6,762
Referee: David Webb
29 September 2015 (2015-09-29) 10 Burton Albion 0–0 Sheffield United Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 5,029
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) 11 Burton Albion 1–0 Southend United Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Prosser  51' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,948
Referee: Trevor Kettle
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) 12 Walsall 2–0 Burton Albion Walsall
15:00 BST Kinsella  36'
Bradshaw  90+2' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,812
Referee: Tim Robinson
17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 13 Fleetwood Town 4–0 Burton Albion Fleetwood
15:00 BST Procter  42'
Grant  58'  71'
Hunter  80'
Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,893
Referee: Darren Bond
20 October 2015 (2015-10-20) 14 Burton Albion 0–0 Crewe Alexandra Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,666
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
24 October 2015 (2015-10-24) 15 Burton Albion 2–0 Port Vale Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Naylor  84'
Weir  80'
El Khayati  90'
Report Ikpeazu  20'  Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,076
Referee: David Coote
31 October 2015 (2015-10-31) 16 Oldham Athletic 0–1 Burton Albion Oldham
15:00 GMT Report El Khayati  17' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,795
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21) 17 Bury 1–0 Burton Albion Bury
15:00 GMT Dodoo  40' Report Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Andy Haines
24 November 2015 (2015-11-24) 18 Wigan 0–1 Burton Albion Wigan
19:45 GMT Report El Khayati  74' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,117
Referee: Mark Haywood
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 19 Burton Albion 5–1 Colchester United Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT El Khayati  25'
Duffy  34'
Naylor  51'
Akins  72'
Thiele  81'
Report Harriott  4' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,893
Referee: Ben Toner
1 December 2015 (2015-12-01) 20 Burton Albion 2–1 Millwall Burton Upon Trent
19:45 GMT McCrory  35'
El Khayati  42'
Report J. Martin  75' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,888
Referee: Oliver Langford
12 December 2015 (2015-12-12) 21 Gillingham 0–3 Burton Albion Gillingham
15:00 GMT Report McCrory  59'
Akins  90'
O'Connor  90+6'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,230
Referee: Andy Woolmer
19 December 2015 (2015-12-19) 22 Burton Albion 3–3 Doncaster Rovers Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Butcher  18', 61'
Duffy  89'
Report Williams  4'
Keegan  70'
Tyson  83' (pen.)
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,103
Referee: Mark Heywood
26 December 2015 (2015-12-26) Postponed Bradford City P–P Burton Albion Bradford
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Valley Parade
28 December 2015 23 Burton Albion 1 - 0 Swindon Town Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Duffy  45'
Naylor  73'
Akins  77' (pen.)
Report El-Abd  59'
Thompson  63'
Barry  90+3'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,816
Referee: Mark Brown
2 January 2016 24 Burton Albion 1 - 0 Blackpool Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Weir  41' 
Duffy  63'
Report Aimson  30'
Aldred  61'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,339
Referee: Richard Clark
16 January 2016 25 Coventry City 0 - 2 Burton Albion Coventry
15:00 GMT Fleck  55'
Vincelot  55'
Report Mousinho  25'
Butcher  49'
Cansdell-Sherriff  70'
Beavon  72'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 17,140
Referee: Andre Marriner
23 January 2016 26 Burton Albion 1 - 2 Shrewsbury Town Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT McCrory  18'  80'
Naylor  72'
Report Mangan  52'
Whitbread  54'
Whalley  90+3'
Leutwiler  90+5'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,870
Referee: Graham Salisbury
26 January 2016 27 Peterborough United 0 - 1 Burton Albion Peterborough
19:45 GMT Baldwin  68'
Samuelson  73'
Report Naylor  3'
Weir  60'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,798
Referee: Tim Robinson
30 January 2016 28 Rochdale 2 - 1 Burton Albion Rochdale
15:00 GMT Camps  8'
Henderson  24' (pen.)
Report Akins  78' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,994
Referee: Stuart Attwell
6 February 2016 29 Burton Albion 3–1 Bradford City Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Bennett  17'
Tom Naylor  73'
Duffy  77'
Report Tony McMahon  37'
McArdle  90+2'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,796
Referee: Nick Kinseley
12 February 2016 30 Burton Albion 1 - 0 Chesterfield Burton Upon Trent
19:45 GMT Butcher  45+1' Report Herd  51'
Anderson  54'
Banks  89'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,489
Referee: Simon Hooper
22 February 2016 31 Southend United 3 - 1 Burton Albion Southend-on-Sea
19:45 GMT Wordsworth  7'
Barnett  63'
Mooney  90+1'
Report Beavon  44' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,503
Referee: Paul Tierney (referee)
27 February 2016 32 Burton Albion 0 - 0 Walsall Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Report Downing  81' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 5,512
Referee: James Adcock
1 March 2016 33 Sheffield United 0 - 1 Burton Albion Sheffield
19:45 GMT Coutts  38'
Edgar  75'
Report Akins  49'
Mousinho  28'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 17,927
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
5 March 2016 34 Crewe Alexandra 1 - 1 Burton Albion Crewe
15:00 GMT Haber  14'
Turton  32'
Jones  70'
Ng  80'
Nugent  87'
Report Akins  35'
McCrory  90+1'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,380
Referee: Peter Bankes
8 March 2016 35 Bradford City 2 - 0 Burton Albion Bradford
19:45 GMT Reid  13'
Burke  28'
Meredith  83'
Report McCrory  16'
Edwards  26'
Beavon  73'
Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Trevor Kettle
12 March 2016 36 Burton Albion 2 - 1 Fleetwood Town Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Duffy  26'  63' Report Burns  47'
Ameobi  50'
Nilsson  53'
Grant  67'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,415
Referee: Oliver Langford
19 March 2016 37 Port Vale 0 - 4 Burton Albion Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Duffy  45' Report Akins  34'
Grant  45+1' (o.g.)
Duffy  50'
Butcher  60'
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,157
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
26 March 2016 38 Burton Albion 0 - 0 Oldham Athletic Burton Upon Trent
12:30 GMT Flanagan  5'
Choudhury  31'
Report Main  79' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,283
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
28 March 2016 39 Millwall 2 - 0 Burton Albion London
19:45 GMT O'Brien  12'
Gregory  18'
Thompson  21'
Beevers  74'
Martin  85'
Romeo  90+3'
Report Mousinho  22'
Beavon  42'
Butcher  75'
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 8,012
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 April 2016 40 Burton Albion 1 - 1 Bury Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Choudhury  60' 
Mousinho  72'
Walker  90+2'
Report Bolger  23'
O'Sullivan  27'
Pugh  53'
Lowe  74'  88'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,331
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 April 2016 41 Scunthorpe United 1 - 0 Burton Albion Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Bishop  60'
Madden  90+1'
Report Harness  90' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,888
Referee: Andy Haines
16 April 2016 42 Burton Albion 0 - 0 Barnsley Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Flanagan  57'
Edwards  89'
Choudhury  90+3'
Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,858
Referee: Andrew Davies
19 April 2016 43 Burton Albion 1 - 1 Wigan Athletic Burton Upon Trent
19:45 GMT Edwards  8'
Akins  17'
Naylor  38'  55'
Reilly  90'
Report Jacobs  8'
McCann  81'
Power  85'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 5,461
Referee: Simon Hooper
23 April 2016 44 Colchester United 0–3 Burton Albion Colchester
15:00 GMT Edwards  17' Report Akins  45', 49', 60' Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,292
30 April 2016 45 Burton Albion 2–1 Gillingham Burton Upon Trent
15:00 GMT Akins  44'
Naylor  90+2'
Report McDonald  49' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 5,388
Referee: Tony Harrington
8 May 2016 46 Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Burton Albion Doncaster
12:30 GMT Report Choudhury  76' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 9,803
Referee: Andy Woolmer

FA Cup

7 November 2015 (2015-11-07) First round Burton Albion 0–3 Peterborough United Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Edwards  90+5' Report Washington  41', 71'
J. Anderson  84'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,517
Referee: David Webb

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Burton Albion were drawn away against Bolton Wanderers.[26] In the second round, Burton Albion were handed a home tie against Middlesbrough.[27]

11 August 2015 (2015-08-11) First round Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Burton Albion Bolton
20:00 BST Report Palmer  87' Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 5,842
Referee: Richard Clark
25 August 2015 (2015-08-25) Second round Burton Albion 1–2 (a.e.t.) Middlesbrough Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Friend  24' (o.g.) Report Stuani  70', 109' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,414
Referee: Mark Brown

Football League Trophy

On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. Burton will travel to Doncaster Rovers.[28]

1 September 2015 (2015-09-01) First round Doncaster Rovers 0–0
(5–3 p)
Burton Albion Doncaster
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 2,956
Referee: Ross Joyce
Penalties
Williams
Main
Middleton
Chaplow
Stewart
Akins
Reilly
Naylor
Binnom-Williams

Birmingham Senior Cup

On the Birmingham FA website details of the first round was released, Burton will face Boldmere St. Michaels.[29]

6 October 2015 First round Boldmere St. Michaels 2 - 4 Burton Albion Boldmere
19:30 BST Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
15 December 2015 Second round Bedworth United 0 - 6 Burton Albion Bedworth
19:45 BST Stadium: The Oval Ground
19 January 2016 Quarter Final Nuneaton Town 4 - 3 Burton Albion Nuneaton
19:45 BST Harewood
Callum Chettle
James Clifton
Report Joachim  7'  50'
Harness  12'
Stadium: Liberty Way
Attendance: 252

References

  1. "Four Youngsters Have Signed Professional Contracts". Burton Albion FC. 5 May 2015.
  2. "Albion Sign Butcher". Burton Albion FC. 15 June 2015.
  3. "Burton Albion Secure The Signing Of Darius Charles". Burton Albion FC. 19 June 2015.
  4. "Tom Naylor Signs New Deal". Burton Albion FC. 29 June 2015.
  5. "Callum Reilly Pens A Deal With The Brewers". Burton Albion FC. 5 June 2015.
  6. "German Striker Links Up With The Brewers". Burton Albion FC. 30 June 2015.
  7. "Brewers Sign Anthony O'Connor". Burton Albion FC. 18 July 2015.
  8. "Luxembourg International Joins The Brewers". Burton Albion FC. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  9. "Tom Flanagan: Burton Albion sign MK Dons defender". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  10. "End Of Season Retained List". Burton Albion FC. 5 May 2015.
  11. "Adam McGurk Joins Pompey". Burton Albion FC. 24 June 2015.
  12. "Jimmy Phillips joins Gateshead after Burton Albion release". Burton Mail. 7 July 2015.
  13. "Ian Sharps: Chester bring in Burton Albion defender". BBC Sport. 1 July 2015.
  14. "Dominic Knowles Joins Harrogate Town". Burton Albion FC. 21 July 2015.
  15. "Mark Duffy Signs On Loan". Burton Albion FC. 3 July 2015.
  16. "Remi Matthews Returns To The Brewers On Loan". Burton Albion FC. 6 July 2015.
  17. "Zeli Ismail returns to Burton". Burton Albion FC. 29 July 2015.
  18. "Young Defender Signs On Loan From Palace". Burton Albion FC. 30 July 2015.
  19. "Mason Bennett: Derby County forward joins Burton Albion on loan". BBC. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  20. "Taft Joins Cambridge On Loan". Burton Albion FC. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  21. "Harness Joins Ilkeston On A Short-Term Loan". Burton Albion FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  22. "Full Pre-Season Fixture Schedule Is Announced". Burton Albion FC. 19 May 2015.
  23. "Benfica Pre-Season Friendly Cancelled". Burton Albion FC. 24 May 2015.
  24. "Burton Albion In Holland". Burton Albion FC. 29 June 2015.
  25. "OUR 2015/16 FIXTURES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED". Burton Albion FC. 17 June 2015.
  26. "Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw". Capital One Cup. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  27. "Capital One Cup Round 2 draw". Capital One Cup. 14 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-08-16. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  28. "Burton Albion To Face Doncaster Rovers In Johnstone's Paint Trophy". Burton Albion FC. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  29. "BFA fixtures - 1st round". Birmingham FA. August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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