2025–26 Burton Albion F.C. season

Burton Albion
2025–26 season
OwnerNordic Football Group
ChairmanOle Jakob Strandhagen
ManagerGary Bowyer
StadiumPirelli Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 76th season in the history of Burton Albion Football Club and their eighth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
25 June 2025 CF Jake Beesley Blackpool Undisclosed [1]
30 June 2025 GK Jordan Amissah Ross County [2]
1 July 2025[a] CF Fábio Tavares Coventry City Free [3]
1 July 2025[b] LB Dylan Williams Chelsea [4]
10 July 2025 CB Toby Sibbick Wigan Athletic Undisclosed [5]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 May, but would become official on July 1 once his contract at Coventry had ended
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 2 May, but would become official on July 1 once his contract at Chelsea had ended

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
23 June 2025 CM JJ McKiernan Lincoln City 31 May 2026 [6]

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
2 July 2025 CB Alex Bannon Derry City 30 June 2026 [7]

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 LW Mason Bennett Harrogate Town 1 July 2025 [8][9]
GK Max Crocombe Millwall [10]
CB Ryan Sweeney Mansfield Town [11]
DM Elliot Watt Motherwell [12]
CF Jón Daði Böðvarsson [13]
RM Anthony Forde [8]
CB Cameron Gilbert [8]
Toby Oakes [8]
CF Dylan Scott [8]
Jack Stretton [8]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
18 June 2025 CM Kegs Chauke 30 June 2027 [14]
19 June 2025 CB Finn Delap [15]
24 June 2025 GK Kamil Dudek [16]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 9 June, Burton Albion announced their first pre-season fixture, against Derby County for the Bass Charity Vase.[17] A day later, two further friendlies were confirmed against Alfreton Town and Sheffield United.[18][19] A fourth fixture was shortly added after, against Birmingham City.[20] On 17 June, a fifth friendly was confirmed, against Chesterfield.[21]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2025 Friendly Chesterfield 5–0 Burton Albion Chesterfield
19:00 BST
  • Grigg 32' (pen.), 35'
  • Colclough 45'
  • Bonis 59'
  • Lewis 64'
 Report Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 2,295 (216 away)
12 July 2025 Friendly Alfreton Town v Burton Albion Alfreton
15:00 BST Stadium: North Street
19 July 2025 Friendly Burton Albion v Birmingham City Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
22 July 2025 John Brayford testimonial Burton Albion v Sheffield United Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
26 July 2025 Bass Charity Vase Burton Albion v Derby County Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stadium: Pirelli Stadium

Competitions

League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for League One play-offs
5 Bradford City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Burton Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Cardiff City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Doncaster Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2025. 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[22]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1
Ground
Result
Position
Points
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[23]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Burton Albion v Mansfield Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
9 August 2025 2 Barnsley v Burton Albion Barnsley
15:00 BST Stadium: Oakwell
16 August 2025 3 Burton Albion v Port Vale Burton upon Trent
12:30 BST Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[24]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Burton were drawn away to Tranmere Rovers in the first round.[25][26]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Tranmere Rovers v Burton Albion Birkenhead
19:45 BST Stadium: Prenton Park

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Burton were drawn against Chesterfield, Crewe Alexandra and Liverpool U21 in the group stage.[27]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Burton Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L2 Crewe Alexandra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Liverpool U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

References

  1. ^ "Albion Sign Beesley From Blackpool". Burton Albion FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Jordan Amissah Signs For Burton Albion". Burton Albion FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Fábio Tavares Signed From Coventry City". Burton Albion FC. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Dylan Williams Completes Permanent Transfer From Chelsea". Burton Albion FC. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Toby Sibbick Signs For Burton Albion". Burton Albion FC. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  6. ^ "JJ McKiernan Signs On Loan". Burton Albion FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Bannon Joins Derry City On Loan". Burton Albion FC. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Burton Albion Summer 2025 Retained-Released List". Burton Albion FC. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Mason Bennett signs for Town". Harrogate Town AFC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Crocombe To Join Millwall". Burton Albion FC. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Ryan Sweeney To Join Mansfield Town". Burton Albion FC. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Watt Joins Motherwell". Burton Albion FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Jón Dadi Bödvarsson Leaves Burton Albion". Burton Albion FC. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Kegs Chauke Signs New Two-Year Deal". Burton Albion FC. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Finn Delap Extends Stay With The Brewers". Burton Albion FC. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Kamil Dudek Signs New Two-Year Deal At Pirelli Stadium". Burton Albion FC. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Pre-Season Fixture: Derby County, 26 July". Burton Albion FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Pre-Season Fixture: Alfreton Town, 12 July". Burton Albion FC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Sheffield United Opponents In John Brayford Testimonial". Burton Albion FC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  20. ^ "Pre-Season: Birmingham City, 19 July". Burton Albion FC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  21. ^ "Pre-Season: Chesterfield FC, 8 July". Burton Albion FC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  22. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  23. ^ "League One 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon season opener live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Two Matches Picked For TV Coverage". Burton Albion FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  25. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  26. ^ @burtonalbionfc (4 July 2025). "Our Carabao Cup First Round fixture away at Tranmere Rovers will take place at 7.45pm, Tuesday 12 August" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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