GOING FOR A BURTON

Last updated : 07 December 2005 By Ed

Burton were formed in 1950 and have just moved ao a new ground. United went there in November to open up the new Pirelli Stadium.

More inforrmation about Burton can be can found on the following link: http://www.burtonalbion-mad.co.uk/


The Guardian on last night's game:

Manchester United must be quaking in their boots. Having been defeated by Burton Albion last month when Sir Alex Ferguson sent down a reserve team to mark the opening of the Conference club's new stadium, United will make an unlikely return in January after Nigel Clough's side swept aside the challenge of Burscough to secure a place in the third round and the biggest pay-day in their history.

It can only be assumed that Ferguson will treat the rematch more seriously, engendering the possibility that Wayne Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy et al will grace a town synonymous with Marmite and ale. The latter ensured that Burton's part-time players were not short of alcohol to fuel their celebrations last night. Not that Clough is getting carried away. "I don't even want to think about Manchester United," said the Burton manager. "We have got eight matches to play between now and then, though by the time it comes round it will probably be the biggest game in the club's history."

Nigel Clough (Burton's manager)

"It will be the biggest day in the history of the club when we run out against Manchester United in the cup but to be honest it’s not a game I’ll be losing sleep over. How can you worry about the likes of Wayne Rooney and people like that? There’s no point. What I am worried about is playing at home to Gravesend & Northfleet on Saturday and don’t you worry - the players will have their feet back on the ground by then. We hope the game will be played here, at the Pirelli Stadium, but we’ve got a very good relationship with the local police and we’ll do what’s best for everyone."