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Live: Stuart Beavon leaves Burton Albion and Marvin Sordell joins
Ashley Wilkinson
Burton Albion have one final chance to secure an away Championship win in 2016 as they travel to face Rotherham United tonight (7.45pm). Albion are on a run of four straight defeats following their 2-1 loss at Aston Villa on Boxing Day - and they sit two points outside the relegation zone at the season's halfway point. The Millers, meanwhile, have won two of their four games since losing to the Brewers earlier this month - but they are still nine points adrift of safety. Can Nigel Clough's side end their long wait for an away win in the league and end a memorable 2016 on a high? We'll have all the build-up and team news from the New York Stadium, before bringing you minute-by-minute text coverage of the clash. Have your say on the action by tweeting us @BurtonAlbionBM, @AshWilkinsonBM or @JoshuaMurrayBM.
Ashley Wilkinson
It does not get much bigger than a trip to Aston Villa for Burton Albion's first Boxing Day clash in the Championship. The Brewers head to a packed Villa Park on the back of three consecutive defeats - but they pushed title favourites Newcastle United all the way at the Pirelli Stadium last time out. Villa, meanwhile, have recovered from a sluggish start to the season under Roberto di Matteo and have moved into play-off contention since the arrival of Steve Bruce, who won 1-0 at QPR on December 18. So after the entertainment of Christmas Day, can Albion make December 26 2016 a day to remember for their travelling faithful? We'll have all the build-up and team news from Villa Park, before bringing you minute-by-minute coverage of the clash, as Nigel Clough's men look to earn their first away win of the season. Get in touch by tweeting us @BurtonAlbionBM, @AshWilkinsonBM or @JoshuaMurrayBM.
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Birmingham Senior Cup game
Ashley Wilkinson
Burton Albion welcome Championship giants and current table-toppers Newcastle United to the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday (3pm). The Brewers will be looking to bounce back from their first home defeat since mid-September - suffered against Huddersfield Town on Tuesday - but will face the stiffest of tests against Rafael Benitez's side, who have won eight of their last 10 matches and possess the strongest squad in the division. Plenty has been made in the build-up about the gulf between the two clubs - but they will emerge on the Pirelli turf as equals at 3pm. We'll have all the build-up and team news from the clash, before bringing you minute-by-minute text commentary, as the Brewers look to secure one of their most famous wins. Get in touch by tweeting us @BurtonAlbionBM, @AshWilkinsonBM or @JoshuaMurrayBM.
Ashley Wilkinson
Burton Albion go in search of a fourth home Championship victory from five as they welcome promotion-hopefuls Huddersfield Town to the Pirelli Stadium (7.45pm). The Brewers sit 20th - two points above the relegation zone - ahead of the midweek fixtures following Saturday's 2-1 loss at Brentford, while the Terriers reignited their push for a top-six finish with a win over Bristol City. But Albion's home form is impressive, and they will be keen on continuing that Pirelli momentum ahead of back-to-back games against Newcastle United and Aston Villa either side of Christmas. Nigel Clough has described the Brewers' current run - including the Brentford defeat - as the toughest fortnight in the club's history. So can they get it back on track again against the quality Huddersfield? We'll have all the build-up and team news from the game, before bringing you minute-by-minute commentary of the clash between the Brewers and the Terriers. To get in touch, tweet us @BurtonAlbionBM, @AshWilkinsonBM or @JoshuaMurrayBM.
Ashley Wilkinson
Welcome to the Burton Mail's live news blog for Monday, December 12 where we will bring you today's breaking news.
Ashley Wilkinson
Could today be the day that Burton Albion finally get a victory away from the Pirelli Stadium? They face a stern test in the form of Dean Smith's Brentford, who have lost four games on the bounce but have proven capable of some excellent results this season. The Brewers travel to Brentford off the back of a 2-1 win over Rotherham United last weekend, that being their fifth of the season - all of which have come at home. Their most recent away game at Preston North End resulted in a 1-1 draw, with Jackson Irvine's effort cancelled out on the stroke of half-time. You can follow all of today's action right here on your computer, tablet or mobile. Simply scroll down past the picture below and we will bring you updates throughout the day, including full reaction and analysis post-match as well as team news and all the goals and action.
Ashley Wilkinson
Burton Albion return to the Pirelli Stadium to host Rotherham United in the first of their six Championship games in December. The Brewers are without a victory in the league since they triumphed over Gary Rowett's Birmingham City on October 21, while the Millers have picked up just one point on the road all season. After Kenny Jackett resigned on Monday, fitness coach Paul Warne has taken over as caretaker boss at Rotherham - and he will be looking for a spirited response from his side. As Albion look to ease clear of the relegation zone, we'll have all the build-up and team news from the Pirelli, before bringing you live, minute-by-minute text commentary of the clash. To get in touch, tweet us @BurtonAlbionBM, @AshWilkinsonBM or @JoshuaMurrayBM.
Ashley Wilkinson
A strong Burton Albion reserves side host Morecambe reserves at St George's Park on Wednesday (1pm). A host of first-team Brewers are named in the starting line-up to take on the Shrimpers, with Lee Williamson, Stuart Beavon, Hamza Choudhury, Tom Flanagan and Will Miller among the XI. Shaun Barker also starts for the Brewers, having last featured for the senior side in the 3-1 defeat to Norwich City on September 24. Albion's reserves were beaten 1-0 by Walsall last time out, while their last home game saw them record an emphatic 4-0 victory over Wrexham. We'll have regular updates from St George's Park to see how Albion's first-team faces get on.
Ashley Wilkinson