2023–24 Burton Albion F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 74th season in the history of Burton Albion and their sixth consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Burton Albion
2023–24 season
ChairmanBen Robinson
ManagerDino Maamria
StadiumPirelli Stadium
League One9th
EFL CupFirst round

Current squad
As of 16 September 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Max CrocombeGKNew ZealandAuckland (1993-08-12) 12 August 1993Grimsby Town1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
13Jake KeanGKEnglandDerby (1991-02-04) 4 February 1991Notts County19 November 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
30Jamal BlackmanGKEnglandCroydon (1993-10-27) 27 October 1993Exeter City3 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
Defenders
2John BrayfordRBEnglandStoke-on-Trent (1987-12-29) 29 December 1987Sheffield United31 August 2017Free Transfer30 June 2024
3Steve SeddonLBEnglandReading (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997Oxford United14 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
4Adedeji OshilajaCBEnglandBermondsey (1993-07-16) 16 July 1993Charlton Athletic1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
5Sam HughesCBEnglandWest Kirby (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997Leicester City31 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
6Ryan SweeneyCBEnglandKingston upon Thames (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997Scotland Dundee14 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
12Jasper MoonCBEnglandCoventry (2000-11-24) 24 November 2000Barnsley18 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
22Jake CapriceRBEnglandLambeth (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992Exeter City19 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
37Tom HamerRBEnglandBolton (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999Oldham Athletic29 January 2021Undisclosed30 June 2025
40William TamenCBEnglandAcademy9 August 2023—30 June 2024
Midfielders
7Joe PowellAMEnglandCanning Town (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998West Ham United14 January 2020Undisclosed30 June 2024
8Rekeem HarperCMEnglandBirmingham (2000-03-08) 8 March 2000Ipswich Town1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
16Kegs ChaukeCMSouth AfricaPretoria (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003Southampton29 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
17Mark HelmCMEnglandWarrington (2001-10-21) 21 October 2001Burnley12 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
25Ciaran GilliganCMRepublic of Ireland (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002Academy1 July 2020—30 June 2024
32Daniel MatthewsCMEnglandAcademy9 August 2023—30 June 2024
Forwards
9Cole StocktonCFEnglandHuyton (1994-03-13) 13 March 1994Morecambe1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
10Josh GordonCFEnglandStoke-on-Trent (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994Barrow1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
11Mason BennettLWEnglandLangwith (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996Millwall1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
14Josh WalkerCFEnglandLondon (1997-12-28) 28 December 1997Dagenham & Redbridge31 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
15Beryly LubalaLWDemocratic Republic of the Congo (1998-01-08) 8 January 1998Blackpool2 September 2023Free Transfer1 January 2024
18Bobby KamwaCFCameroonDouala (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000Leeds United3 October 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
21Mustapha CarayolLWThe GambiaBanjul (1988-09-04) 4 September 1988Free agent12 September 2022—31 December 2023
24Kwadwo BaahLWGermanyHorb am Neckar (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003Watford18 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
35Jakub NiemczykLWPolandZielona Góra (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
Out on Loan
19Charlie LakinCMEnglandSolihull (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999Birmingham City31 August 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
26Finn DelapCBEngland (2005-06-10) 10 June 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
27Tom HewlettCFEngland (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001Academy1 July 2020—30 June 2024

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
29 June 2023CMSouth Africa Kegs ChaukeEngland SouthamptonUndisclosed[1]
1 July 2023LWEngland Mason BennettEngland MillwallFree Transfer[2]
1 July 2023GKNew Zealand Max CrocombeEngland Grimsby TownFree Transfer[3]
1 July 2023CFEngland Josh GordonEngland BarrowFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023CMEngland Rekeem HarperEngland Ipswich TownFree Transfer[5]
1 July 2023CFEngland Cole StocktonEngland MorecambeFree Transfer[6]
3 July 2023GKEngland Jamal BlackmanEngland Exeter CityFree Transfer[7]
14 July 2023CBRepublic of Ireland Ryan SweeneyScotland DundeeFree Transfer[8]
18 July 2023CBEngland Jasper MoonEngland BarnsleyUndisclosed[9]
19 July 2023RBEngland Jake CapriceEngland Exeter CityFree Transfer[10]
2 September 2023LWDemocratic Republic of the Congo Beryly LubalaEngland BlackpoolFree Transfer[11]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023LBEngland Cameron Borthwick-JacksonPoland Śląsk WrocławReleased[12][13]
30 June 2023GKEngland Ben Garratt Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023GKEngland Callum Hawkins Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023LBFrance William Kokolo Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023LBEngland Thierry Latty-Fairweather Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023GKScotland Craig MacGillivrayEngland Milton Keynes DonsFree Transfer[14]
30 June 2023CBSeychelles Michael MancienneRetired[12]
30 June 2023DMRepublic of Ireland Chris McCann Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023CFEngland Louis MoultScotland Dundee UnitedReleased[12][15]
30 June 2023DMEngland Ben RadcliffeEngland Derby CountyReleased[12][16]
30 June 2023CBRepublic of Ireland Conor ShaughnessyEngland PortsmouthFree Transfer[17]
30 June 2023RWEngland Jonny SmithEngland Wigan AthleticReleased[12][18]
30 June 2023DMWales Terry TaylorEngland Charlton AthleticUndisclosed[19]
30 June 2023CFEngland Sam Winnall Free agentReleased[12]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
14 July 2023LBEngland Steve SeddonEngland Oxford UnitedEnd of Season[20]
18 August 2023LWGermany Kwadwo BaahEngland WatfordEnd of Season[21]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
4 August 2023CBEngland Finn DelapEngland Mickleover31 August 2023[22]
4 August 2023CFEngland Tom HewlettEngland Hereford31 August 2023[22]
1 September 2023CMEngland Charlie LakinEngland AFC Wimbledon1 January 2024[23]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 25 May, Burton Albion announced their first pre-season fixture, against Stoke City in the Bass Charity Vase.[24] A day later, a second match was confirmed, against West Bromwich Albion.[25] A third pre-season fixture was also added, against Nuneaton Borough.[26] A fourth friendly, against Brackley Town was also schedule for the Brewers.[27] A short trip to face Alfreton Town was also confirmed by the club.[28] A sixth friendly match was later added, against Crewe Alexandra.[29] On 14 June, the club announced a seventh friendly, against Scunthorpe United.[30]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 July 2023 Friendly Nuneaton Borough 1–1 Burton Albion Nuneaton
14:00 BST Stenson 7' Report Powell 35' Stadium: FCS Stadium
Attendance: 464
8 July 2023 Friendly Burnley 1–0 Burton Albion Burnley
15:00 BST Rieno Socoliche 87' Report Stadium: Burnley Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
11 July 2023 Friendly Alfreton Town 1–4 Burton Albion Alfreton
19:30 BST Day 18' (pen.) Report Chauke 16'
Gordon 26'
Walker 60'
Carayol 88'		 Stadium: Impact Arena
Attendance: 338
15 July 2023 Friendly Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Burton Albion Crewe
15:00 BST Long 18' (pen.)
Baker-Richardson 62'		 Report Stockton 20'
Sweeney 45'		 Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 1,460
Referee: Oliver Langford
18 July 2023 Friendly Brackley Town 2–2 Burton Albion Brackley
19:30 BST Bates 46', 50' Report Helm 7', 42' Stadium: St James Park
22 July 2023 Friendly Burton Albion 2–2 West Bromwich Albion Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stockton 20'
Kamwa 89'		 Report Pieters 15'
Phillips 37'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,633
Referee: Tom Reeves
25 July 2023 Bass Charity Vase Burton Albion 0–1 Stoke City Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Report Brown 54' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,295
Referee: James Oldham
26 July 2023 Friendly Belper Town 2–4 Burton Albion Belper
19:45 BST Dunn 61'
Bastos 75' (pen.)		 Report Gilligan 30'
Crocombe Red card 60'
Lakin 80'
Walker 85' (pen.)
Carayol 87'		 Stadium: Christchurch Meadow
Attendance: 351
29 July 2023 Friendly Scunthorpe United 2–1 Burton Albion Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Elliott 18'
Butterfield 84'		 Report Gordon 21' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,220

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One Matchday 1 9 1 3 5 5 13 −8 011.11
FA Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 10 1 3 6 5 15 −10 010.00

Last updated: 30 September 2023
Source: Soccerway

League One
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League One

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Derby County 13 6 3 4 20 12 +8 21
9 Lincoln City 13 6 3 4 18 13 +5 21
10 Wycombe Wanderers 13 6 2 5 20 21 −1 20
11 Burton Albion 15 5 4 6 16 19 −3 19
12 Leyton Orient 14 5 4 5 14 18 −4 19
13 Charlton Athletic 13 5 3 5 22 17 +5 18
14 Port Vale 14 5 3 6 11 21 −10 18
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[31]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
15 5 4 6 16 19  −3 19 3 3 2 10 9  +1 2 1 4 6 10  −4

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round1234568719101112131415
GroundAHAAHHAAHAHHAHA
ResultLLLDDLLWDDWWWWL
Position19212324222222222020181813911
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs Port Vale) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[32]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Blackpool 2–0 Burton Albion Blackpool
15:00 BST Beesley Yellow card 14'
Lavery 19', 25'
Norburn Yellow card 32'
Connolly Yellow card 67'
Dougall Yellow card 89'		 Report Brayford Yellow card 6' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,943
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
12 August 2023 2 Burton Albion 0–3 Derby County Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Seddon Yellow card 2' Report Collins 7'
Mendez-Laing Yellow card 45+2'
Hourihane Yellow card 68' 78'
Washington 84'
Cashin Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 6,410
Referee: James Bell
15 August 2023 3 Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Burton Albion Shrewsbury
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Crowd Meadow
Attendance: 5,477
Referee: Scott Oldham
19 August 2023 4 Wycombe Wanderers 0–0 Burton Albion High Wycombe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,024
Referee: Thomas Kirk
26 August 2023 5 Burton Albion 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,711
Referee: Carl Brook
2 September 2023 6 Burton Albion 0–1 Exeter City Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Powell Yellow card 26'
Moon Yellow card 59'
Seddon Yellow card 81' Yellow-red card 90+4'		 Report Cole Yellow card 45+3'
Trevitt 75'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,613
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
16 September 2023 8 Barnsley 2–0 Burton Albion Barnsley
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Oakwell Stadium
Referee: Marc Edwards
19 September 2023 7[33] Port Vale 2–3 Burton Albion Burslem
18:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,993
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.[34]
23 September 2023 9 Burton Albion 1–1 Fleetwood Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Ollie Yates
30 September 2023 10 Reading 0–0 Burton Albion Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McIntyre Yellow card 44' Report Baah Yellow card 45+12'
Hamer Yellow card 50'
Seddon Yellow card 66'
Powell Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 13,554
Referee: Sam Purkiss
3 October 2023 11 Burton Albion 2–1 Wigan Athletic Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,527
Referee: Sunny Gill
9 October 2023 12 Burton Albion 2–1 Cambridge United Burton upon Trent
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,296
Referee: Ben Speedie
14 October 2023 13 Lincoln City 0–1 Burton Albion Lincoln
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,776
Referee: Rebecca Welch
21 October 2023 14 Burton Albion 4–1 Bristol Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,591
Referee: Christopher Pollard
24 October 2023 15 Carlisle United 2–1 Burton Albion Carlisle
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,390
Referee: Ross Joyce

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Burton were drawn away to Port Vale in the first round.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First Round Port Vale v Barnsley Burslem
15:00 GMT
      		Stadium: Vale Park

      EFL Cup
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

      Brewers were drawn at home to Leicester City in the first round.[36]

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      9 August 2023 First round Burton Albion 0–2 Leicester City Burton upon Trent
      20:00 BST Report Iheanacho 6'
      Ndidi 45+2'      		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
      Attendance: 4,631
      Referee: Gavin Ward
      Note: Live on Sky Sports

      EFL Trophy
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

      In the group stage, Burton were drawn in Northern Group H alongside Mansfield Town, Doncaster Rovers and Everton U21.[37][38]

      Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1 L1 Burton Albion 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to Round 2
      2 L2 Doncaster Rovers 2 1 0 0 1 4 3 +1 3
      3 L2 Mansfield Town 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 +1 3
      4 ACA Everton U21 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
      Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      26 September 2023 Group stage Burton Albion 2–0 Everton U21 Burton upon Trent
      19:00 BST
      		Report
      		Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
      Attendance: 473
      Referee: Scott Tallis
      7 November 2023 Group stage Doncaster Rovers v Burton Albion Doncaster
      19:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
      14 November 2023 Group stage Burton Albion v Mansfield Town Burton upon Trent
      19:00 GMT Stadium: Pirelli Stadium

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