BURTON Albion are back in Emirates FA Cup action with an away First Round tie at League Two Salford City tomorrow (kick off 3pm). Take a read of our match preview below.
HEAD 2 HEAD
This is the first-ever meeting between the two clubs and comes after Salford joined the EFL ranks last season after earning promotion from the National League. Albion avoided Salford in our non-league days due to the Ammies spending the bulk of their recent history (1982 to 2010) in the North West Counties League. It has been a meteoric rise since then.
BURTON ALBION TEAM NEWS
Manager Nigel Clough will be waiting on fitness reports on Richard Nartey (hamstring), Reece Hutchinson (hip flexor) and David Templeton (ankle). Hutchinson missed the trip to Doncaster while Templeton and Nartey were both substituted before the second half due to their injuries.
VIEW FROM THE SALFORD CAMP
Salford should be in good spirits after beating Newport away 2-1 on November 2 to move up to 11th in the League Two table.
They owe the three points to keeper Mark Howard who denied Newport a point with a late penalty save from Tristan Abrahams.
Salford went ahead through Cameron Burgess just before half-time but Newport levelled in stoppage time to make it 1-1 at the break
Lois Maynard's header put Salford back in front, but they needed that penalty save to secure the win.
REFEREE
Alan Young will be the man in the middle for the game at the Peninsula Stadium. The assistants will be David Plowright and Ian Dudley
In his 15 games so far this season, Mr Young has shown 62 yellow cards at an average of just over four per game. He has not shown any red cards. He was in charge when we lost 2-1 at Tranmere on September 21 handing out five yellow cards
IFOLLOW BREWERS
This game is not available for streaming domestically but you can buy an audio only pass for £2.50 HERE
TICKETS
Ticket prices (seats and standing):
Adults: £10
Concessions: £5
Under 5: Free (ticket still required)
Concessions: Those aged 60 and over, aged between five and 16, students with valid photo ID aged 23 or under.
Supporters who claim higher-rate DLA or enhanced PIP pay at the appropriate rate with one free carer’s ticket if required.
Admission for away supporters is via Turnstile A on Nevile Road. A gently sloping path leads down from Moor Lane to the turnstile forecourt for wheelchair users and supporters who prefer to avoid steps.
Tickets go off sale at Burton Albion at 3pm today.
Cash admission is available on the day - subject to availability.
PARKING
There is no parking at the ground for supporters and very little nearby due to the streets being residents-only parking.
There is a park and ride in operation:
The former IT Lab car-park opens at 1:30pm with buses provided by Swans Travel Ltd, making the shuttle journey to the drop-off point on Moor Lane. The service runs until kick-off and then again after the match and costs just £2 per vehicle.
Address for Park and Ride car park: Riverside, Agecroft Road, Swinton M27 8SJ
AWAY TRAVEL
Official club coach travel from the Pirelli Stadium is also available for this fixture:
Departure time: 11.15am
Price per seat: £15.00
Estimated return time: 7pm approximately