2013–14 Burton Albion F.C. season


The 2013-14 season is Burton Albion's fifth consecutive season in League Two. They finished 4th in the previous season but failed to get promotion via the playoffs. It is Gary Rowett's second season as manager of the club.

Overview

League

's league campaign began well with a 2-2 away draw against Cheltenham Town on the opening day of the season, which was followed by a 1-0 victory versus Rochdale in their first home game of the season. In the following match they held off a Fleetwood Town comeback to beat the Lancashire side 3–2, to give them their first league away win since March 2013.

Cup Competitions

League Cup

In the League Cup, Burton were drawn against Sheffield United away in the first round. They won 2-1. On 8 August 2013, they were drawn a home tie against Premier League side Fulham in the second round. Against Fulham, Albion equalised with five minutes remaining through Jack Dyer before taking the lead 12 minutes into extra-time, before conceding through Hugo Rodallega. After the 2–2 draw Phil Edwards was the only player to miss a penalty and Albion crashed out 4–5 in the shoot-out. After the match Burton manager Gary Rowett said he was incredibly proud to nearly knock the Premier League side out.

Football League Trophy

On 17 August 2013, Burton were drawn away to Notts County in the first round of the Football League Trophy.

Transfers

Squad

Last updated: 30 November 2013

Results

Pre-Season

League Two

Play-offs

League table

Results summary

Results by round

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

Squad statistics

Top scorers

Last updated: 4 January 2014
Last updated: 30 November 2013

League Two

1 1st Substitution, 2 2nd Substitution, 3 3rd Substitution.

FA Cup

DateOppositionVScoreGKDFDFDFDFMFMFMFMFFWFWSUB1SUB2SUB3SUB4SUB5SUB6SUB7
10/11/13HerefordH2–0LynessEdwardsSharpsMcCroryDiamondHusseyPalmerBellWeirMcGurkKeePhillips1Knowles2PooleMacDonaldHolnessDyerSymes

League Cup

DateOppositionVScoreGKDFDFDFDFMFMFMFMFFWFWSUB1SUB2SUB3SUB4SUB5SUB6SUB7
6/8/13Sheff UtdA2–1PickfordEdwardsSharpsMcCroryHolnessHusseyDelapBellWeirMcGurkSymesPalmer1Kee2MacDonald3LynessReedDyerKnowles
27/8/13FulhamH2–2
LynessEdwardsSharpsMcCroryHolnessHusseyBellWeirDyerPalmerHowePhillips1Reed2Symes3MørchHarnessKnowles

Football League Trophy

DateOppositionVScoreGKDFDFDFDFMFMFMFMFFWFWSUB1SUB2SUB3SUB4SUB5SUB6SUB7
3/9/13Notts CoA0–1LynessEdwardsSharpsMcCroryHolnessWeirReedKnowlesDyerPalmerSymesHarness1Howe2MørchSladeMcGurk