Nigel Clough says Burton Albion would always have taken five points from a hectic week in the Championship – and not letting Blackburn Rovers make up any ground was the key target on Friday night. Ahead of their home clash with play-off chasing Norwich City on February 18, the Brewers sat 21st in the table after 31 games – just two points above the relegation zone.
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Championship round-up: Nigel Clough comes back to haunt… 1
Derby County may have enjoyed 64 percent possession at Pride Park against Nigel Clough’s Burton Albion, but the Rams could not breach a well-organised Brewers defence in Tuesday night’s round of Championship games. With just three shots on target in the 0-0 draw on Tuesday evening, Steve McClaren’s side were once again frustrated and missed the chance to take advantage of Sheffield Wednesday’s home defeat to Brentford.
Burton Albion defender Shaun Barker feels he could have made Derby County impact in 2014/15
Shaun Barker feels he could have made an important impact at Derby County as they missed out on the 2014/15 Championship play-offs – but he is prepared for the “huge moment” of playing at Pride Park once again should be called upon for Burton Albion on Tuesday night. The Brewers defender spent nearly six years with Derby after signing for the club under now-Albion boss Nigel Clough, who also made him captain.
Burton Albion’s Nigel Clough: we left more assets at “different club” Derby County than we inherited
Nigel Clough in his final game in charge of Derby County , and with Burton Albion, with whom he will return to Pride Park Stadium tomorrow Nigel Clough in his final game in charge of Derby County , and with Burton Albion, with whom he will return to… Derby County is a “completely different” club to the one Nigel Clough joined in 2009 as the Burton Albion boss prepares for a first return to Pride Park since leaving the club tomorrow night. The Brewers boss was sacked by the Rams in September 2013 after more than four years at the club, in which his team slashed the club’s wage bill by more than half while building a competitive Championship side.
Burton Albion 2 v Norwich City 1 – How the match unfolded
Cameron Jerome of Norwich scores his sides 1st goal but the Burton players claim it was handball during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 18/02/2017
Football Manager 2017: season simulation sees Burton Albion fighting relegation – do they survive?
Burton Albion face relegation from the Championship and despite a brave fight, will be pipped to 21st place by just one point, according to a Football Manager 2017 simulation – while Derby County will make the play-offs. The team at Sports Interactive, makers of the popular football management title, simulated the remainder of the season and factored in all of the transfers made during the January transfer window.
Can Michael Kightly’s promotion experience help Burton Albion to stay in the Championship?
Burnley loanee Michael Kightly hopes his experience of gaining promotion from the Championship in the past can help Burton Albion at the other end of the division. The 31-year-old winger became Albion ‘s sixth and final signing of the January transfer window when he signed just before the 11pm deadline on Tuesday, joining Marvin Sordell, Luke Varney, Luke Murphy, Lasse Vigen Christensen and Cauley Woodrow in arriving at the Brewers since the beginning of 2017.
Burton Albion fans delighted at Michael Kightly signing – your reaction to January transfer window
Michael Kightly of Burnley during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Burnley at Elland Road on August 8, 2015 in Leeds, England. Michael Kightly’s signing has gone down overwhelmingly positively with Burton Albion fans, if social media is any indicator.
Burton Albion analysis: five things from QPR win, no Nottingham Forest distraction
After a sluggish start to 2017, Burton Albion got their Championship account ticking over once again with an important 2-1 win at Queens Park Rangers. With the spotlight focused on Albion manager Nigel Clough following the approach from Nottingham Forest over their current managerial vacancy, Clough’s players made themselves the centre of attention with an effective performance.
Forest make Clough approach
Nottingham Forest have approached Burton Albion over permission to speak to Nigel Clough about the vacant manager’s job, Sky sources understand. The move comes 37 years after his father, the legendary Brian Clough, won back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest.
On-the-whistle report: Watford 2 – 0 Burton Albion, no cup upset as Brewers suffer injuries
Burton Albion’s attentions turn solely to the Championship as they were knocked out of the FA Cup at the third round by Premier League Watford, who ran out 2-0 winners at Vicarage Road. A much-changed Brewers line-up went a goal down after 21 minutes as Brandon Mason’s excellent low cross from the left across the box was met by Christian KABASELE , who was left with a simple finish from close range with Albion’s defence and goalkeeper scrambling.
Nigel Clough says he made mistake with Burton Albion formation in FA Cup loss at Watford
Nigel Clough says he set Burton Albion out with the wrong formation in the FA Cup third-round defeat to Watford on Saturday. The Brewers – who lost 2-0 after goals from Christian Kabasele and Jerome Sinclair – lined up in a 3-5-2 from kick-off at Vicarage Road, with John Brayford, Kyle McFadzean and Tom Flanagan the three central defenders and Marcus Harness and Lloyd Dyer taking up the two wing-back slots.
Ward: Burton Albion’s double promotion winners proving they are Championship players
On-loan Nottingham Forest forward Jamie Ward says Burton Albion’s back-to-back promotion winners have proven that they belong in the Championship. The Brewers currently sit 21st in the second tier, their first ever season at this level, two points clear of the drop zone that they have yet to fall into.