2015–16 Burton Albion F.C. season
2015–16 season | |
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Chairman | Ben Robinson |
Manager | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Until 4 December 2015) Nigel Clough (From 7 December 2015) |
Stadium | Pirelli Stadium |
League One | 2nd (promoted) |
League Cup | Second round (eliminated by Middlesbrough) |
Football League Trophy | First round (eliminated by Doncaster Rovers) |
The 2015–16 season was
Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | RW | ![]() |
Sam Austin |
Academy | Trainee | [1] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Calum Butcher | Dundee United | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Darius Charles | Stevenage | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Hornby | Academy | Trainee | [1] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Tom Naylor | Derby County | Free transfer | [4] |
1 July 2015 | CM | ![]() |
Callum Reilly |
Birmingham City | Free transfer | [5] |
1 July 2015 | RM | ![]() |
Mark Shelton | Academy | Trainee | [1] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Liam Slade | Academy | Trainee | [1] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Timmy Thiele | SC Wiedenbrück |
Free transfer | [6] |
18 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Anthony O'Connor | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | [7] |
5 August 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Aurélien Joachim | CSKA Sofia | Free transfer | [8] |
25 August 2015 | DF | ![]() |
Tom Flanagan | MK Dons | Free transfer | [9] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Mickaël Antoine-Curier | Free Agent |
Released | [10] |
1 July 2015 | CM | ![]() |
Lee Bell | Free agent | Released | [10] |
1 July 2015 | RB | ![]() |
Joe Doyle | Free agent | Released | [10] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Stefan Maletić | Free agent | Released | [10] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Adam McGurk | Portsmouth | Free transfer | [11] |
1 July 2015 | LM | ![]() |
Jimmy Phillips | Gateshead [a] | Free transfer | [10] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Ian Sharps | Chester [b] | Free transfer | [10] |
21 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Dominic Knowles | Harrogate Town |
Undisclosed | [14] |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 July 2015 | RM | ![]() |
Mark Duffy | Birmingham City | 2 January 2016 | [15] |
6 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Remi Matthews | Norwich City | 5 January 2016 | [16] |
29 July 2015 | RM | ![]() |
Zeli Ismail | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 January 2016 | [17] |
30 July 2015 | LB | ![]() |
Jerome Binnom-Williams | Crystal Palace | End of season | [18] |
15 January 2016 | CF | ![]() |
Mason Bennett | Derby County | End of season | [19] |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 July 2015 | LB | ![]() |
George Taft | Cambridge United | 9 January 2016 | [20] |
7 August 2015 | RM | ![]() |
Marcus Harness | Ilkeston | 4 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 Gresley | 1–5 | Burton Albion | Church Gresley | |
19:30 BST | Steadman ![]() |
Report | Knowles ![]() Thiele ![]() |
Stadium: Moat Ground Attendance: 630 Referee: Robert Hyde |
4 July 2015 Mickleover Sports | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Mickleover | |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Raygar Stadium Attendance: 370 |
11 July 2015 Friendly | ADO Den Haag | 0–1 | Burton Albion | The Hague, Netherlands |
17:00 BST | Report | Naylor ![]() |
Stadium: Laakkwartier Sportcomplex |
18 July 2015 Burton-upon-Trent | ||||
13:00 BST | Report | Dicko ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,702 |
25 July 2015 Burton-upon-Trent | ||||
15:00 BST | Mousinho ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,393 |
28 July 2015 Burton-upon-Trent | ||||
19:30 BST | Duffy ![]() |
Report | Vardy ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,184 |
1 August 2015 Burton-upon-Trent | ||||
15:00 BST | Thiele ![]() |
Report | Bent ![]() Weimann ![]() Russell ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,302 |
League One
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 EFL 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[a] |
4 | Millwall | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 81 | |
5 | Bradford City | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 80 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ 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 1 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Beavon ![]() Akins ![]() |
Report | Goode ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,064 Referee: Kevin Wright |
15 August 2015 2 | Barnsley | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Barnsley |
15:00 BST | Hourihane ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,583 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
18 August 2015 3 | Blackpool | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Blackpool |
19:45 BST | Redshaw ![]() |
Report | El Khayati ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 6,197 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
22 August 2015 4 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | El Khayati ![]() Beavon ![]() |
Report | Maddison ![]() Zakuani ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,407 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
29 August 2015 5 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Report | Duffy ![]() |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,780 Referee: Mark Haywood |
6 September 2015 6 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Coventry City | Burton upon Trent |
14:30 BST | Martin ![]() |
Report | Tudgay ![]() Vincelot ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,633 Referee: Peter Bankes |
12 September 2015 7 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Rochdale | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Beavon ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,787 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
19 September 2015 8 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Swindon |
15:00 BST | Report | Beavon ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,005 Referee: Scott Duncan |
26 September 2015 9 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Hird ![]() |
Report | Beavon ![]() Binnom-Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,762 Referee: David Webb |
29 September 2015 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 11 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Southend United | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Prosser ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,948 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
10 October 2015 12 | Walsall | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Kinsella ![]() Bradshaw ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,812 Referee: Tim Robinson |
17 October 2015 13 | Fleetwood Town | 4–0 | Burton Albion | Fleetwood |
15:00 BST | Procter ![]() Grant ![]() ![]() Hunter ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,893 Referee: Darren Bond |
20 October 2015 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 15 | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Port Vale | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Naylor ![]() Weir ![]() El Khayati ![]() |
Report | Ikpeazu ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,076 Referee: David Coote |
31 October 2015 16 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Oldham |
15:00 GMT | Report | El Khayati ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,795 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
21 November 2015 17 | Bury | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Dodoo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,788 Referee: Andy Haines |
24 November 2015 18 | Wigan | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Wigan |
19:45 GMT | Report | El Khayati ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,117 Referee: Mark Haywood |
28 November 2015 19 | Burton Albion | 5–1 | Colchester United | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 GMT | El Khayati ![]() Duffy ![]() Naylor ![]() Akins ![]() Thiele ![]() |
Report | Harriott ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,893 Referee: Ben Toner |
1 December 2015 20 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
19:45 GMT | McCrory ![]() El Khayati ![]() |
Report | J. Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,888 Referee: Oliver Langford |
12 December 2015 21 | Gillingham | 0–3 | Burton Albion | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Report | McCrory ![]() Akins ![]() O'Connor ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,230 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
19 December 2015 22 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Butcher ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() Keegan ![]() Tyson ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,103 Referee: Mark Heywood |
26 December 2015 Postponed | Bradford City | P–P | Burton Albion | Bradford |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade |
28 December 2015 23 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Duffy ![]() Naylor ![]() Akins ![]() |
Report | El-Abd ![]() Thompson ![]() Barry ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,816 Referee: ![]() |
2 January 2016 24 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Weir ![]() ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Aimson ![]() Aldred ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,339 Referee: ![]() |
16 January 2016 25 | Coventry City | 0 - 2 | Burton Albion | Coventry |
15:00 GMT | Fleck ![]() Vincelot ![]() |
Report | Mousinho ![]() Butcher ![]() Cansdell-Sherriff ![]() Beavon ![]() |
Stadium: |
23 January 2016 26 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | McCrory ![]() ![]() Naylor ![]() |
Report | Mangan ![]() Whitbread ![]() Whalley ![]() Leutwiler ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,870 Referee: ![]() |
26 January 2016 27 | Peterborough United | 0 - 1 | Burton Albion | Peterborough |
19:45 GMT | Baldwin ![]() Samuelson ![]() |
Report | Naylor ![]() Weir ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,798 Referee: ![]() |
30 January 2016 28 | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | Rochdale |
15:00 GMT | Camps ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Report | Akins ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,994 Referee: ![]() |
6 February 2016 29 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Bennett ![]() Tom Naylor ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Tony McMahon ![]() McArdle ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,796 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
12 February 2016 30 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
19:45 GMT | Butcher ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,489 Referee: ![]() |
22 February 2016 31 | Southend United | 3 - 1 | Burton Albion | Southend-on-Sea |
19:45 GMT | Wordsworth ![]() Barnett ![]() Mooney ![]() |
Report | Beavon ![]() |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,503 Referee: ![]() |
27 February 2016 32 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Report | Downing ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,512 Referee: James Adcock |
1 March 2016 33 | Sheffield United | 0 - 1 | Burton Albion | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Edgar ![]() |
Report | Akins ![]() Mousinho ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 17,927 Referee: ![]() |
5 March 2016 34 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 - 1 | Burton Albion | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Haber ![]() Turton ![]() Jones ![]() Ng ![]() Nugent ![]() |
Report | Akins ![]() McCrory ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,380 Referee: ![]() |
8 March 2016 35 | Bradford City | 2 - 0 | Burton Albion | Bradford |
19:45 GMT | Reid ![]() Burke ![]() Meredith ![]() |
Report | McCrory ![]() Edwards ![]() Beavon ![]() |
Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 17,500 Referee: ![]() |
12 March 2016 36 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Duffy ![]() ![]() |
Report | Burns ![]() Ameobi ![]() Nilsson ![]() Grant ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,415 Referee: ![]() |
19 March 2016 37 | Port Vale | 0 - 4 | Burton Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Duffy ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,157 Referee: ![]() |
26 March 2016 38 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
12:30 GMT | Flanagan ![]() Choudhury ![]() |
Report | Main ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,283 Referee: ![]() |
28 March 2016 39 | Millwall | 2 - 0 | Burton Albion | London |
19:45 GMT | ![]() |
Report | Mousinho ![]() Beavon ![]() Butcher ![]() |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 8,012 Referee: ![]() |
2 April 2016 40 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Choudhury ![]() ![]() Mousinho ![]() Walker ![]() |
Report | Bolger ![]() O'Sullivan ![]() Pugh ![]() Lowe ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,331 Referee: ![]() |
9 April 2016 41 | Scunthorpe United | 1 - 0 | Burton Albion | Scunthorpe |
15:00 GMT | Bishop ![]() Madden ![]() |
Report | Harness ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,888 Referee: ![]() |
16 April 2016 42 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Flanagan ![]() Edwards ![]() Choudhury ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,858 Referee: ![]() |
19 April 2016 43 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
19:45 GMT | Reilly ![]() |
Report | Jacobs ![]() McCann ![]() Power ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,461 Referee: ![]() |
23 April 2016 44 | Colchester United | 0–3 | Burton Albion | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Edwards ![]() |
Report | Akins ![]() |
Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 4,292 |
30 April 2016 45 | Burton Upon Trent | |||
15:00 GMT | Akins ![]() Naylor ![]() |
Report | McDonald ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Stadium: Andy Woolmer |
FA Cup
7 November 2015 First round | Burton Albion | 0–3 | Peterborough United | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 GMT | Edwards ![]() |
Report | Washington ![]() J. Anderson ![]() |
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 First round | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Bolton |
20:00 BST | Report | Palmer ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 5,842 Referee: Richard Clark |
25 August 2015 Second round | Burton Albion | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Middlesbrough | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 BST | Friend ![]() |
Report | Stuani ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,414 Referee: Mark Brown |
Football League Trophy
On 8 August 2015, live on
1 September 2015 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 ![]() |
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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 ![]() ![]() Harness ![]() |
Stadium: Liberty Way Attendance: 252 |
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- ^ "Tom Naylor Signs New Deal". Burton Albion FC. 29 June 2015.
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