SEPTEMBER
Burton Albion 3-1 Dag & Red (Pearson, Harrad, OG)
Bournemouth 4-2 Burton Albion (Harrad, Maghoma)
Burton Albion 2-0 Macclesfield (Pearson, Mills)
This proved to be a tough month for the boys as it showed some our not so glamours weaknesses, we can score goals but we can also concede them whilst not fully concerntrating
Man of the month - Pearson:- started the month as my 4th choice striker, but proved he was more than capable of performing at this level. With back up players of this quality we could go far in this league
OCTOBER
Burton Albion 3-1 Rochdale (Phillips, Pearson, McGrath)
Burton Albion 1-0 Barnet (Harrad)
Port Vale 0-1 Burton Albion (Evans) JPT R2
Chesterfield 1-1 Burton Albion (OG)
Grimsby 3-1 Burton Albion (Clayton)
Burton Albion 0-6 Bury
Well what can i say, this month started off with 3 quality results, the build up of games an lack of away form could be a real bad thing for us this season
Player of the month - Clayton:- Another young lad brought in on loan, he's really stepped his game up this month playing some quality passes an controlling games also showed he can score cracking goals.
NOVEMBER
Burton Albion 4-0 Dag & Red (Brandy(2), Evans(2)) FA R1
Notts Co 3-1 Burton Albion (Evans)
Burton Albion 4-0 Hereford (OG, Reid (2), Harrad)
Crewe 3-2 Burton Albion (Reid, Pearson)
Brentford 1-1 Burton Albion (Prijovic) FA R2
This month saw the departue of Febian Brandy who had just learned to score again in his last game. It did also see the arrival of another couple of young lads on short term loans though, Prijovic and Reid saw plenty of action for me an seem quality signings. Main positive of this month was managing to get a replay against Brentford, now we can get some money for the return fixture, also on a side note 3rd round match up would be away against Arsenal were we to get through. Tasty
Player of the month - Evans:- Again stepping up an doing the same as Clayton did last month, these 2 are bossing my midfield at a young age an i think im going to be looking at trying to sign them both when there contracts run out at there current clubs. fingers crossed
DECEMBER
Burton Albion 2-2 Accrington (Prijovic, Clayton)
Rotherham 3-5 Burton Albion (Reid(3), McGrath, Prijovic)
Burton Albion 1-1 Brentford (Reid) FA R2 replay (Won on Penalties)
Burton Albion 2-0 Aldershot (Walker, Nardiello)
Darlington 1-2 Burton Albion (Maghoma, McGrath)
Cheltenham 2-1 Burton Albion (McGrath)
Port Vale 1-1 Burton Albion (Phillips)
Burton Albion 3-1 Notts Co (Boertien, Nardiello)
This month saw me finally capture a striker on contract id been waiting to find the right one an i did that in Nardiello. Also a great month for results, finishing up wih the win over Notts Co after a very busy month, the boys are tired but they've set up an amazing 3rd Round in the FA cup against Arsenal. We can dream...
Player of the Month - Reid:- Im really loving some of my loan signings this season an i feel without them we wouldnt of got very far at all, Reid is another player who when its counted has stepped up to the plate, along with Prijovic ive found a replacement for Brandy
End of report position - 4th
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JANUARY
Arsenal 3-0 Burton Albion FA R3
Burton Albion 6-0 Lincoln (Prijovic(4), McGrath, Reid)
Morecambe 3-2 Burton Albion (Prijovic, McGrath)
Burton Albion 4-2 Shrewsbury (Nardiello(2), Magahoma, Harrad)
Torquay 2-0 Burton Albion
Northampton 2-2 Burton Albion (Harrad, Moutinho)
Another signing this month, Moutinho can play either on the wing or upfront, im trying to get the cover in ready for Reid and Prijovic leaving. Not a great month results wise although it was really impressive to see the team come back an win 6-0 after being dumped out by Arsenal. We're still scoring but we're still conceding too, also that away forms looking pretty poor right now an its making me think we need to make changes. This month has seen us slip to 6th
Player of the month - Prijovic:- No suprises on this one, some fantastic goals. Easily a player id look at bringing back to the team. All round quality player
Feburary
Burton Albion 1-0 Port Vale (Nardiello)
Burton Albion 2-1 Crewe (Maghoma, Mills)
Hereford 3-1 Burton Albion (Parkes)
Accrington 3-0 Burton Albion
Burton Albion 1-3 Rotherham (Maghoma)
Poor finish to this month and our dream of playing in League 1 seems to be slipping away, we've struggled with having 4 defenders injured at one time, also we see Clayton go back to Man City due to a long term injury, it's sad to see the lad leave so early on, next month should see a vast improvement with defenders returning as 9 conceded in 3 games isnt good enough
Player of the month - Maghoma:- Not many players played well this month an Maghoma has been a driving force for us, nobody came close to his performances this month
MARCH
Aldershot 2-2 Burton Albion (Nardiello(2))
Burton Albion 0-0 Cheltenham
Burton Albion 3-1 Chesterfield (Moutinho, Mills, Evans)
Barnet 0-1 Burton Albion
Well one month 0 loses sounds good to me, defenders coming back really helped us out here an with the games not coming as fast now we're picking up fitness again. Hopefully making that push for auto promotion again now as were back to 4th
Player of the month - Evans:- Once again controlling in the middle, i honestly cant stop raving about this lad, if we can get him for next season he'll be wearing the armband mark my words
APRIL
Burton Albion 1-0 Darlington (McGrath)
Bury 5-3 Burton Albion (Moutinho, Maghoma, McGrath)
Burton Albion 2-2 Bradford (Maghoma, Nardiello)
Macclesfield 1-4 Burton Albion (Moutinho(3), Nardiello)
Dag & Red 1-2 Burton Albion (McGrath, Harrad)
Burton Albion 2-0 Bournemouth (Nardiello, Moutinho)
Fantastic month for us, we're back up in 3rd and if we beat Rochdale next month we should be promoted, it's all getting a bit tense now, love how well the boys are playing though its amazing to watch an be a part of
Player of the month - Moutinho/Nardiello:- i really couldnt decided between the guys this month, both played out of there skins to try an get us up an promoted an hopefully it all pays off
MAY
Rochdale 3-2 Burton Albion
Burton Albion 5-1 Grimsby (Gyan, Towell, Nardiello(2), Mills)
Well playoffs it is, guess we cant complain when we we're expected to finish 24th
