2012–13 Burton Albion F.C. season explained

Club:	Burton Albion
Season:	2012–13
Manager:	Gary Rowett
Mgrtitle:	Manager
Chairman:	Ben Robinson
Chrtitle:	Chairman
Stdtitle:	Ground
Stadium:	Pirelli Stadium
League:	League Two
League Result:	4th
League2:	2013 Football League play-offs
League2 Result:	Semi-finals (eliminated by Bradford City)
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	3rd round Eliminated by Leicester City
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	3rd round Eliminated by Bradford City
Cup3:	FL Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Northern Section East 1st Round Eliminated by Coventry City
League Topscorer:	Jacques Maghoma (15)
Season Topscorer:	Jacques Maghoma (17)
Highest Attendance:	5,426 (27 April vs Gillingham, League Two)
Lowest Attendance:	1,712 (20 November vs Aldershot Town, League Two)
Average Attendance:	2,568
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Prevseason:	2011–12
Nextseason:	2013–14

The 2012–13 season was Burton Albion's fourth consecutive season in the League Two, having finished 17th in the 2011–12 season. The season marked Gary Rowett's first full season in management with the club, having been appointed on a full-time basis on 11 May. His reign started with the club's first ever League Cup victory with a 5–4 penalty defeat of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Key events

May

• 9 May: Albion begin preparations for the new season by releasing five first-team players; James Wren, Kristian Ramsey-Dixon, Danny Blanchett, Andres Gurrieri and Patrick Ada. Jack Dyer and Adi Yussuf both sign one-year contract extensions.
• 11 May: Gary Rowett is announced as the club's full-time manager following a spell in caretaker charge alongside Kevin Poole, who is retained as goalkeeping coach.^[1]
• 15 May: Albion release four more players; Adam Bolder, Ryan Austin, Tony James and Greg Pearson, whilst Nathan Stanton and Aaron Webster both sign one-year contract extensions.^[2]
• 18 May: Albion unveil Kevin Summerfield as the club's new assistant manager.^[3]
• 24 May: Rowett names former Swindon Town scout Paul Molesworth as the club's chief scout.^[4]
• 24 May: Rowett makes his first move in the transfer market, by signing ex-Tranmere Rovers midfielder Robbie Weir on a free transfer. The 23-year-old Northern Irishman joins on a two-year deal.^[5]

June

• 5 June: Scotsman Zander Diamond becomes Albion's second summer signing, joining on a free transfer for Oldham Athletic.^[6]
• 13 June: Round One of the 2012–13 League Cup is drawn. For the fourth successive year, Albion are drawn away from home, this time against Sheffield United.^[7]
• 18 June: The fixtures for the League Two 2012–13 season are released. Albion's first game is against Rotherham United in the first game ever played at their New York Stadium.^[8]
• 27 June: Albion's third signing of the summer is left-back Damien McCrory. The former Dagenham & Redbridge defender signs a two-year contract with the Brewers.^[9]

July

• 16 July: Albion sign former Rochdale defender Marcus Holness on a two-year deal.^[10]
• 27 July: Albion complete a double-deal to sign goalkeepers Dean Lyness and Ross Atkins. Lyness joins on a free transfer from Kidderminster Harriers whilst Atkins returns to the club for a second season-long loan spell from Derby County.^[11]
• 31 July: Albion re-sign midfielder Lee Bell on a free transfer from recently promoted Crewe Alexandra. Bell has had two previous loan spells with the Brewers and signs a one-year contract.^[12]

August

• 11 August: Albion begin their season with a 5–4 penalty shootout defeat of Sheffield United, after a 2–2 draw during normal time. This represented the club's first ever victory in a League Cup game. Adi Yussuf scores the club's first goal of the season.^[13]
• 15 August: Round Two of the 2012–13 League Cup is drawn. Albion are again drawn away from home, this time against Leicester City.^[14] Albion also complete the signings of striker Matt Paterson on a free transfer from Southend United and defender Anthony O'Connor on a one-month loan deal from Blackburn Rovers.^[15]
• 18 August: Albion begin their League Two by being defeated 3–0 by Rotherham United.^[16] Round One of the 2012–13 Johnstone's Paint Trophy is drawn. Albion are drawn away from home against recently relegated Coventry City.^[17]
• 28 August: Albion continue their League Cup success with a 4–2 away victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. The Brewers will be competing in the third round of the competition for the first time.^[18]
• 30 August: Round Three of the 2012–13 League Cup is drawn. For the sixth consecutive game in the competition Albion are drawn away from home. This time the opposition will be Bradford City.^[19] Also on this day, Billy Kee puts pen to paper on a new three-year contract, that will see him stay with the club until 2015.^[20]

September

• 3 September: Billy Kee is called up to the Northern Ireland Under 21 side for the Under 21 European Championship qualifying games against Macedonia and Denmark.^[21]
• 4 September: Albion are knocked out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by Coventry City after a 10–9 penalty shootout defeat. The Brewers had held the League One side to a 0–0 during the 90 minutes, but missed penalties from Marcus Holness and Dean Lyness left the club still without a win in the competition after four years of trying.^[22]
• 7 September: Albion sign goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson on a four-month deal from local rivals Port Vale.^[23]
• 12 September: Full-back Anthony O'Connor's loan deal is extended by five months to 31 January 2013.^[24]
• 14 September: Academy graduates Evan Garnett and Jack Green sign three-month loan deals with Hucknall Town.^[25]
• 25 September: Albion are knocked out of the League Cup in the 3rd Round by Bradford City. The Brewers lose 3–2 after extra time despite leading the game going into the 90th minute.
• 28 September: Gary Rowett makes completes the emergency loan signings of Rob Kiernan and Luke Rooney on one-month deals from Wigan Athletic and Swindon Town respectively.

October

• 18 October: BBC Sport announce the findings of their Price of Football survey, with Burton being named as the cheapest place to watch football in nPower League Two. Gillingham are named as the most expensive for the season.^[26]
• 21 October: The first round proper of the FA Cup is drawn. Burton are given a home tie against Conference North side Altrincham. The game will be played on Sunday 4 November due to a stewarding clash with the Derby County home fixture against Blackpool on Saturday 3 November.^{[27] [28]}
• 23 October: Albion sign winger Jordan Chapell on an emergency one-month loan deal from Sheffield United. The new signing makes an immediate impact later in the day by marking his debut appearance with a goal against Port Vale.^[29] Albion also announce that the away fixture with Plymouth Argyle at Home Park is to be delayed by 24 hours to Wednesday 7 November due to both clubs' participation in the FA Cup.^[30]
• 26 October: The Brewers sign goalkeeper Mark Oxley on a one-month loan deal from Hull City following injuries to regular keeper Stuart Tomlinson and deputy Ross Atkins.^[31] Also on this day striker Matt Paterson signs a six-month extension to his current deal to see him through to the end of the season.^[32]

November

• 4 November: The second round proper of the FA Cup is drawn. Burton are given an away tie against Crewe Alexandra. However they will first have to overcome Altrincham in a First Round replay on 13 November at Moss Lane, having only managed a 3–3 draw against their Conference North opponents at home.^[33]
• 15 November: Burton confirm their place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 2–0 over Altrincham at Moss Lane, setting up an away tie with Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road.^[34] The club also announce that local businessman Ian English makes his return to the board of directors.^[35]
• 20 November: The Brewers take 20-year-old striker Jacob Blyth on a loan deal from Leicester City until 12 January 2013.^[36]
• 21 November: Jordan Chapell's loan spell from Sheffield United is extended by a further month. This will see the midfielder stay with the Brewers until 23 December.^[37]

December

• 1 December: The Brewers defeat Crewe Alexandra 1–0 in the second round proper of the FA Cup at the Alexandra Stadium. The Brewers will now play in the third round proper for the first time in two seasons.^[38]
• 2 December: The third round proper of the FA Cup is drawn. In a repeat of the second round of the Capital One Cup, the Brewers are drawn away at Championship side Leicester City.^[39]
• 4 December: Sheffield United loanee Jordan Chapell is recalled from his loan spell with the Brewers by his parent club. The winger had originally been due to stay with the Brewers until 23 December.^[40]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Updated 10 December 2012

|-|colspan="14"|Players played for Burton on loan who have returned to their parent club:|}

Top scorers

Updated 10 December 2012

width=60	Place	width=60	Position	width=60	Nation	width=60	Number	width=150	Name	width=80	League Two	width=80	FA Cup	width=80	League Cup	width=80	JP Trophy	width=80	Total
1	FW		10		6	3	0	0	9
2	MF		19		4	1	1	0	6
3	FW		29		4	0	1	0	5
4	DF		5		3	1	0	0	4
5	MF		7		1	0	2	0	3
=	MF		8		2	0	1	0	3
=	FW		18		3	0	0	0	3
6	MF		11		0	1	1	0	2
7	FW		9		1	0	0	0	1
=	DF		14		1	0	0	0	1
=	MF		23		1	0	0	0	1
=	DF		3		0	0	1	0	1
=	DF		4		0	0	1	0	1
=	FW		12		0	0	1	0	1
=	FW		27		1	0	0	0	1
=				Own goals	1	0	0	0	1
				TOTALS	29	6	8	0	44

Disciplinary record

Updated 10 December 2012

Number	Nation	Position	Name	League Two		FA Cup		League Cup		JP Trophy		Total
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8		MF		6	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
5		DF		2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	4	1
23		MF		4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
14		DF		5	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	0
21		DF		1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	3	1
22		MF		1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	0
4		DF		1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
9		FW		1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
20		DF		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
29		FW		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
7		MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
12		FW		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
16		GK		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
18		FW		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
19		MF		0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
27		MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
			TOTALS	30	2	3	0	9	1	0	0	42	3

Club

Coaching and medical staff

Position	Staff
Manager	Gary Rowett
Assistant manager	Kevin Summerfield
Goalkeeping coach	Kevin Poole
Youth team manager	Mark Sale
Chief scout	Paul Molesworth
Head physiotherapist	James Rowland
Kit Manager	Ray 'Rocky' Hudson

Last updated 22 August 2012.
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20121026091324/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/team/staff-profiles/
Includes staff currently registered with club only.

Gary Rowett was named as the club's permanent manager on 11 May 2012, becoming the 30th manager in the club's history. This followed his tenure as caretaker manager after the sacking of the previous manager Paul Peschisolido.^[41] Kevin Poole and Mark Sale were retained in their respective roles as goalkeeping coach and youth team coach. Former Tranmere Rovers number two Kevin Summerfield is named as the club's new assistant manager, and Paul Molesworth is named as the club's new chief scout.

Players

Updated 10 December 2012.

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of Birth (Age)	Previous Club	Since	Apps	Goals	Ends	Transfer Fee	Notes
Goalkeepers
1	Ross Atkins		GK	3 November 1989	Derby County	(Loan)	55	0	June 2013	N/A	^1
13	Stuart Tomlinson		GK	22 May 1985	Port Vale	2012	12	0	January 2013	Free	^5
16	Dean Lyness		GK	20 July 1991	Kidderminster Harriers	2012	7	0	June 2014	Free
	Kevin Poole		GK	21 July 1963	Derby County	2006	133	0	N/A	Free	^6
Defenders
2	Andrew Corbett		DF	20 February 1982	Nuneaton Borough	2003	362	12	June 2013	Nominal
3	Aaron Webster		DF	19 December 1980	Youth	1998	582	101	June 2013	N/A
4	Nathan Stanton		DF	6 May 1981	Rochdale	2010	70	1	June 2013	Free
5	Zander Diamond		DF	3 December 1985	Oldham Athletic	2012	26	4	June 2014	Free
14	Damien McCrory		DF	23 February 1990	Dagenham & Redbridge	2012	27	1	June 2014	Free
20	Anthony O'Connor		DF	25 February 1992	Blackburn Rovers	(Loan)	26	0	January 2013	N/A
21	Marcus Holness		DF	8 December 1988	Rochdale	2012	13	0	June 2014	Free
Midfielders
6	John McGrath		MF	27 March 1980	Tamworth	2007	244	19	June 2013	Free	^2
7	Cleveland Taylor		MF	9 September 1983	St Johnstone	2011	78	10	June 2013	Free
8	Robbie Weir		MF	9 December 1988	Tranmere Rovers	2012	26	3	June 2014	Free
11	Chris Palmer		MF	16 October 1983	Gillingham	2011	50	5	June 2013	Free
15	Matt Palmer		MF		Youth	2012	1	0	June 2013	N/A
17	Jimmy Phillips		MF	20 September 1989	Stoke City	2009	90	2	June 2014	Free
19	Jacques Maghoma		MF	23 October 1987	Tottenham Hotspur	2009	146	20	June 2013	Free
22	Jack Dyer		MF	11 December 1991	Aston Villa	2009	43	1	June 2013	Free
23	Lee Bell		MF	26 January 1983	Crewe Alexandra	2012	45	2	June 2013	Free	^3
Forwards
9	Justin Richards		FW	16 October 1980	Port Vale	2011	50	13	June 2013	Free
10	Calvin Zola		FW	31 December 1984	Crewe Alexandra	2011	79	27	June 2014	Free
12	Adi Yussuf		FW	3 October 1992	Leicester City	2011	29	2	June 2013	Free
18	Matt Paterson		FW	18 October 1989	Southend United	2012	19	3	June 2013	Free
24	Jacob Blyth		FW	14 August 1992	Leicester City	(Loan)	2	0	January 2013	N/A
25	Evan Garnett		FW	14 August 1994	N/A	2012	0	0	June 2013	N/A
29	Billy Kee		FW	1 December 1990	Torquay United	2011	43	17	June 2015	20K	^4
Players Left Before End of Season
24	Rob Kiernan		DF	13 January 1991	Wigan Athletic	(Loan)	6	0	October 2012	N/A
26	Luke Rooney		MF	28 December 1990	Swindon Town	(Loan)	3	0	October 2012	N/A
27	Jordan Chapell		MF	8 September 1991	Sheffield United	(Loan)	4	1	December 2012	N/A
30	Mark Oxley		GK	28 September 1990	Hull City	(Loan)	5	0	November 2012	N/A

Source: Burton Albion, Soccerbase
Ordered by position then squad number. Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in competitive matches in The Football League, The Football Conference, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy and Conference League Cup for Burton Albion.
Notes
¹ Appearances include previous loan spell in 2011–12.
² Club Captain.
³ Appearances and goals include two previous loan spells.
⁴ Undisclosed fee reported by the Burton Mail to be £20K.^[42]
5 Appearances include previous loan spell in 2008.
⁶ Player/Goalkeeping coach. Oldest registered player in The Football League. Re-registered as player on 26 October 2012 due to injuries to Mark Oxley and Stuart Tomlinson.

Kit

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Burton's home kit was retained from the previous season, as was the Mr. Cropper sponsorship brand. TAG Leisure continue to manufacture the club's matchday and training attire. The new away kit was revealed on 14 July before the pre-season friendly with Aston Villa. It marks a return to the blue shirts, shorts and socks adopted by the team during the 2009 Conference National title-winning season. It will remain in use until the end of the 2013–14 league season.^[43]

Other information

Results

League Two

See also: 2012–13 Football League Two.

Results by round

FA Cup

See also: 2012-13 FA Cup.

League Cup

See also: 2012–13 Football League Cup.

Johnstone's Paint Trophy

See also: 2012–13 Football League Trophy.

Birmingham Senior Cup

Appearances and goals not included in club statistics.

Transfers

Players transferred in
Date	Pos.	Name	Previous Club	Fee	Ref.
31 May 2012	MF			Free
5 June 2012	DF			Free
27 June 2012	DF			Free
16 July 2012	DF			Free	^[44]
27 July 2012	GK			Free
31 July 2012	MF			Free
15 August 2012	FW			Free
7 September 2012	GK			Free
Players loaned in
Date from	Pos.	Name	From	Date to	Ref.
27 July 2012	GK			End of Season
15 August 2012	DF			31 January 2013
28 September 2012	DF			28 October 2012	^[45]
28 September 2012	MF			28 October 2012
23 October 2012	MF			23 December 2012
26 October 2012	GK			26 November 2012
20 November 2012	FW			12 January 2013
Players loaned out
Date from	Pos.	Name	To	Date to	Ref.
14 September 2012	DF	Jack Green		15 December 2012
14 September 2012	FW	Evan Garnett		15 December 2012
Players released
Date	Pos.	Name	Subsequent Club	Date Joined	Ref.
9 May 2012	GK	James Wren		20 July 2012	^[46] ^[47]
9 May 2012	DF			2 July 2012	^[48]
9 May 2012	DF	Kristian Ramsey-Dixon		16 August 2012	^[49]
9 May 2012	MF			4 August 2012	^[50]
9 May 2012	DF			20 July 2012	^[51]
15 June 2012	DF			5 July 2012	^[52]
15 June 2012	DF			5 July 2012	^[53]
15 June 2012	FW			9 July 2012	^[54]
15 June 2012	MF			20 July 2012	^[55]
8 July 2012	GK		Retired		^[56]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gary named the new gaffer. 11 May 2012. 24 August 2012. Burton Mail. https://web.archive.org/web/20120804085346/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Gary-named-the-gaffer-10052012.htm. 4 August 2012. dead.
2. Web site: Austin and James axed in Albion cull. 15 May 2012. 24 August 2012. Burton Mail. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911013850/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Austin-and-James-axed-in-Albion-cull-14052012.htm. 11 September 2012. dead.
3. Web site: Burton Albion appoint Kevin Summerfield as assistant boss. 18 May 2012 . 24 August 2012 . Burton Mail.
4. Web site: Brewers boss has 'moles' to track new stars. 24 May 2012. 24 August 2012. Burton Mail. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911124938/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Brewers-boss-has-moles-to-track-new-stars-23052012.htm. 11 September 2012. dead.
5. Web site: Weir we go! Albion snap up midfielders. 27 May 2012. 24 August 2012. Burton Mail. https://web.archive.org/web/20120903144317/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Weir-we-go-Albion-snap-up-midfielder-31052012.htm. 3 September 2012. dead.
6. Web site: Diamond celebration as Albion net Zander . 5 June 2012 . 24 August 2012 . Burton Mail . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905224609/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Diamond-celebration-as-Albion-net-Zander-04062012.htm . 5 September 2012 . dead.
7. Web site: Capital One Cup round 1 draw details . 13 June 2012 . 24 August 2012 . The Football League . 29 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130729011856/http://www.football-league.co.uk/capitalonecup/news/20120613/capital-one-cup-round-1-draw-details_2293330_2810272 . dead .
8. Web site: League reveal fixture release date. https://archive.today/20120801152316/http://www.football-league.co.uk/footballleaguenews/20120327/league-reveal-fixture-release-date_2293334_827441. dead. 1 August 2012. 27 March 2012. 24 August 2012. The Football League.
9. Web site: Albion boss makes McCrory third man . 27 June 2012 . 24 August 2012 . Burton Mail . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905100019/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Albion-boss-makes-McCrory-third-man-26062012.htm . 5 September 2012 . dead .
10. Web site: Brewers sign defender Holness. 16 July 2012 . 24 August 2012 . Burton Albion FC.
11. Web site: Brewers Agree Atkins and Lyness Deals. 27 July 2012 . 24 August 2012 . Burton Albion FC.
12. Web site: Bell Signs One Year Deal. 31 July 2012 . 24 August 2012 . Burton Albion FC.
13. Web site: Sheff Utd 2 2 Burton Albion. 11 August 2012 . 24 August 2012 . BBC Sport.
14. Web site: Capital One Cup round 2 draw details . 15 August 2012 . 24 August 2012 . The Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20120816233836/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/round-2-draw-150812-313730.aspx . 16 August 2012 . dead.
15. Web site: Paterson & O'Connor Sign For Brewers. 15 August 2012 . 24 August 2012 . Burton Albion FC.
16. Web site: Rotherham 3 0 Burton Albion. 18 August 2012 . 24 August 2012 . BBC Sport.
17. Web site: Trophy Round 1 draw . 18 August 2012 . 24 August 2012 . The Football League . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905045152/http://www.football-league.co.uk/johnstonespainttrophy/news/20120818/trophy-round-1-draw_2293332_2890188 . 5 September 2012 . dead.
18. Web site: Leicester 2 4 Burton Albion. 28 August 2012 . 29 August 2012 . BBC Sport.
19. Web site: Capital One Cup round 3 draw . 30 August 2012 . 5 September 2012 . The Football League.
20. Web site: Kee locked in for three more years . 30 August 2012 . 5 September 2012 . Burton Mail . https://web.archive.org/web/20120831220931/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Kee-locked-in-for-three-more-years-30082012.htm . 31 August 2012 . dead .
21. Web site: Kee Called Up For International Duty . 3 September 2012 . 5 September 2012 . Burton Albion FC.
22. Web site: Coventry v Burton Albion . 4 September 2012 . 4 September 2012 . BBC Sport.
23. News: Albion bring back keeper Tomlinson . Burton Mail . 7 September 2012 . 8 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20130114025508/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Albion-bring-back-keeper-Tomlinson-06092012.htm . 14 January 2013 . dead.
24. News: O'Connor's stay at the Pirelli extended . Burton Mail . 12 September 2012 . 13 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120923040949/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/OConnors-stay-at-the-Pirelli-extended-11092012.htm . 23 September 2012 . dead .
25. News: Yellows Huck Brewers duo . Burton Mail . 15 September 2012 . 15 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120921022547/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Yellows-Huck-Brewers-duo-14092012.htm . 21 September 2012 . dead .
26. News: Price of Football: Burton Albion cheapest League Two team . BBC Sport . 18 October 2012 . 24 October 2012.
27. News: Brewers to Face Altrincham in FA Cup . Burton Albion FC . 21 October 2012 . 24 October 2012.
28. News: FA Cup Ticket Information . Burton Albion FC . 23 October 2012 . 24 October 2012.
29. News: Jordan Chapell joins Burton Albion from Sheffield United . BBC Sport . 23 October 2012 . 24 October 2012.
30. News: Plymouth Fixture Put Back 24 Hours . Burton Albion FC . 23 October 2012 . 24 October 2012.
31. News: Brewers Loan Tigers Keeper Oxley . Burton Albion FC . 26 October 2012 . 28 October 2012.
32. News: Paterson Signs Contract Extension . Burton Albion FC . 26 October 2012 . 28 October 2012.
33. News: Brewers Could Face Crewe in Round 2 . Burton Albion FC . 4 November 2012 . 5 November 2012.
34. News: Altrincham 0–2 Burton Albion . BBC Sport . 15 November 2012 . 16 November 2012.
35. News: Ian English returns to board . Burton Albion FC . 15 November 2012 . 16 November 2012.
36. News: Brewers Loan Leicester's Blyth . Burton Albion FC . 20 November 2012 . 26 November 2012.
37. News: Jordan Chapell extends Burton Albion loan from Sheffield United . BBC Sport . 21 November 2012 . 26 November 2012.
38. News: Crewe 0–1 Burton Albion . Burton Albion FC . 1 December 2012 . 2 December 2012.
39. News: Déjà vu as Albion are drawn at Leicester once again . Burton Mail . 3 December 2012 . 5 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121205234527/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Dj-vu-as-Albion-are-drawn-at-Leicester-once-again-03122012.htm . 5 December 2012 . dead .
40. News: Chapell skates off to Blades in recall . Burton Mail . 4 December 2012 . 5 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121208021633/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Chapell-skates-off-to-Blades-in-recall-03122012.htm . 8 December 2012 . dead .
41. Web site: Gary named the gaffer . Burton Mail . 11 May 2012 . 17 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120804085346/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Gary-named-the-gaffer-10052012.htm . 4 August 2012 . dead .
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