Burton Albion F.C.

Burton Albion F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. They play in the town of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.

Their manager is former England international Nigel Clough.

Burton were formed in 1950, and after a few seasons in the Birmingham League they joined the Southern League in 1958. They have also had spells in the Northern Premier League, due to their location in the central Midlands. They entered the Conference in 2002 upon winning the NPL title.

Due to one of Burton's main industries (Brewing), the team are known as the "Brewers". Their mascot, Billy Brewer, won the first ever Mascot Olympics at Collingham FC.

History

• 1950-51 – Joined Birmingham & District League
• 1953-54 – Birmingham & District League runner-up
• 1958-59 – Joined Southern League North Western zone
• 1965-66 – Missed runner-up spot on goal average; promoted to Premier Division
• 1968 – Saved from relegation when Stevenage Town left Southern League
• 1970 – Relegated to Division One
• 1970-71 – Missed promotion place on goal average
• 1971-72 – Southern League Division One North runner-up; promoted to Premier Division
• 1973 – Relegated to Division One North
• 1973-74 – Southern League Division One North runner-up; promoted to Premier Division
• 1974-75 – F.A. Trophy semi-finalists
• 1977 – Relegated to Division One North
• 1979-80 – Joined Northern Premier League
• 1986-87 – F.A. Trophy runner-up
• 1987-88 – Rejoined Southern League
• 1999-00 – Southern League runner-up
• 2000-01 – Southern League runner-up
• 2001-02 – Switched back to Northern Premier League Premier Division; F.A. Trophy semi-finalists; Northern Premier League Champions
• 2002-03 – Joined Conference

• Best league position: 16th in Conference (level 5), 2002-03
• Best FA Cup performance: 3rd round, 1955-56 and 1984-85
• Best FA Trophy performance: Final replay, 1986-87

Source: Football Club History Database

External link

• Official site
• Burton Albion Mad
• BrewersNET