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| August 1998 News | |
Monday 31st August 1998 Handy Andy banishes Bank Holiday blues Dr. Marten's League Premier Division: Halesowen Town 1 Burton Albion 3 Andy Garner sent out a clear message of his intention to remain an integral part of John Barton's plans, with a two goal salvo to banish the gathering gloom surrounding Eton Park over the past week...Full Match Report Saturday 29th August 1998 Battling Martyrs bring Barton more misery Dr. Marten's League Premier Division: Burton Albion 0 Merthyr Tydfil 1 A year ago it took the Brewers five home games before they could score in front of their own supporters, and on the evidence of this match, we could be in for another long wait this season. A battling Merthyr side spent long periods in their own half but rookie keeper Neil Thomas rarely looked threatened by a toothless Albion team, in a performance which will do nothing to lift the pressure which -three games into the season- is already starting to grow on the shoulders of Brewers boss John Barton...Full Match Report Tuesday 25th August 1998 Eton Park light show turns into damp squib Dr. Marten's League Premier Division: Burton Albion 0 Worcester City 1 The immaculate Eton Park pitch basked under the glow of the new £80,000 floodlights, switched on for the first time for the opening home fixture of the 1998-99 season, but this match turned out to be as damp and uninspiring as the weather, as once again John Barton's team failed to impress in front of their own supporters...Full Match Report Saturday 22nd August 1998 Bonecrushers! Brewers off to a flyer Dr. Marten's League Premier Division: Rothwell Town 1 Burton Albion 4 The Brewers launched themselves into the new season in style at Cecil Street, crushing Rothwell Town with a commanding performance to delight their travelling supporters, who made this seem like a home fixture at the sparse and windswept Cecil Street ground...Full Match Report |
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