Bury vs Burton Albion
Saturday 21st November 2015
Sky Bet League One
3PM KO
The Brewers go into Saturday's game sitting fourth in Sky Bet League One with a game in hand over the top two. Bury have also had an impressive start to the campaign as they occupy the final play-off position.
The sides have met six times since the 2010/11 season. The Shakers have had the better memories picking up three victories whilst the points have been shared twice and the Brewers winning just once.
BURTON ALBION 1-0 BURY
BURY 3-1 BURTON ALBION
BURY 0-0 BURTON ALBION
BURTON ALBION 2-2 BURY
BURY 1-0 BURTON ALBION
BURTON ALBION 1-3 BURY
DARIUS CHARLES should be included in the squad after picking up another 60 moinutes for the reserves mid-week.
ZELI ISMAIL Will be out for up to five more weeks after injuring his ankle in a reserve match against Port Vale.
ROBBIE WEIR is still suspended after picking up a red card against Port Vale in the league.
TOM NAYLOR is back after his one-match ban.
DAMIEN McCRORY may also return after missing the previous two matches.
Leon Clarke
The 30 year-old joined Bury over the summer signing a two year deal and comes with a great deal of know-how and quality, having spent his 12 year career at the top levels of English football. The prolific striker has scored 91 goals from his 197 appearances and is a key addition to the squad to the coming season.
Big and strong, Leon will prove to be more than a handful as he spearheads the Shakers attack going into the new season. His experience will be called upon by the Shakers heading into the new season.
NASSER EL KHAYATI has hit the top of the Albion goal scoring list as he nettied for the second consecutive game to give Burton Albion the win against Oldham. He is now on 5 goals. STUART BEAVON is joint top of the list with Nasser as he sits on 5 goals.
LEON CLARKE is the Shakers' leading goal scorer so far this season with 11 goals in all competitions. Striker TOM POPE is on six goals so far this season being Bury's second top goal scorer.
Burton Albion (LAST 5 ALL COMPS)
W2, L2, D1
4th – Sky Bet League One
Bury (LAST 5 ALL COMPS)
W2, L3, D0
6th – Sky Bet League One
David Oldfield:
"We are moving on quickly and we will do better on Saturday.
"We are expecting a very difficult game at Bury.
"They have some good individual players and all 18 need to be 100 per cent ready."
Gigg Lane,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 9HR
Travel time: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Suggested route: Get on M6 from A50 - Take exit 17 from M60 - Follow A56 to Birkshire.
Fans can pay on the day at Gigg Lane should they need to.
Tickets will be on sale at the Pirelli Stadium until 4PM today.
Adult: £18.00
Over 65: £12.00
Under 23: £12.00
Under 11: £6.00
Student (Valid NUS Card): £12.00
Unemployed (Must show JSA Book): £12.00
Ambulant Disabled: £12.00
Family Ticket – 1 Adult & 1 Under 16: £18.00