Vital QPR assesses tomorrow’s opponents – Burton Albion
THE LATEST
Burton Albion are at a pivotal point in the current season. Despite a strong enough start their form has waned somewhat – couple that with manager Nigel Clough has been linked with a return to Nottingham Forest and there is a recipe for something so fruitful to turn very sour.
It is still without question still an incredibly story and things are far from settled yet when it comes to the race to stay in the Championship. A damning home defeat to Wigan Athletic however forms part of a run that has seen them lost eight times in nine games in all competitions.
All the losses have been slender however – with Clough attempting to bolster his strike force to give the Brewers an edge in the relegation battle. Marvin Sordell and Luke Varney have come through the door at the Pirelli, while Luke Murphy joins on loan from Leeds United.
If Clough was to go it could prove a tempting offer for either Gary Rowett or Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – more likely the latter, with both out of work since leaving Birmingham City and QPR respectively. It`s not the end of the road for Albion, but it’s going to be a long, hard slog to retain their deserved Championship status.
FACTS & FIGURES
Founded: 1950
Nickname: Brewers
Ground: Pirelli Stadium – 6912
Manager: Nigel Clough
HONOURS & RECORDS
HONOURS
Third Tier
League One – Runners Up: 2015-16
Fourth Tier
League Two – Winners: 2014-15
Fifth Tier
Football Conference – Winners: 2008-09
Cups
FA Trophy – Runners Up – 1986-87
RECORDS
Record Attendance: 6450 v Liverpool (League Cup, August 2016)
Record league victory: 6-1 v Aldershot Town (League 2, December 2009)
Record league defeat 1-7 v Bristol Rovers (League 2, April 2012)
Record Buy: £250,000 – Jackson Irvine from Ross County (July 2016)
Record Sale: £200,000 – Adam Legzdins to Derby County (June 2011)
Record Appearances: Darren Stride – 646 (1993-2010)
Record Goals: Richie Barker – 159 (1960-62 & 1963-67)
GOALS: Jackson Irvine – 8; Lloyd Dyer – 4; Lucas Akins – 3; Tom Naylor – 3.
YELLOW: Ben Turner – 10; Tom Naylor – 7; Jackson Irvine – 6; John Mousinho – 5.
RED: Tom Flanagan
1 – Jon McLaughlin
2 – Tom Flanagan
3 – John Brayford (on loan from Sheffield United)
4 – John Mousinho
5 – Kyle McFadzean
6 – Ben Turner
7 – Lee Williamson
8 – Chris O’Grady (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
9 – Marvin Sordell
10 – Lucas Akins
11 – Lloyd Dyer
13 – Stephen Bywater
14 – Damien McCrory
15 – Tom Naylor
16 – Matt Palmer
18 – Will Miller (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
19 – Luke Varney
22 – Marcus Harness
23 – Ryan Delaney
25 – Shaun Barker
26 – Joe Sbarra
27 – Harry Campbell
30 – Luke Murphy (on Loan from Leeds United)
36 – Jackson Irvine
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