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Monday 27 April 2009

We've done it!

No, sadly not Canberra, not yet..but Burton Albion.

I was born in the Brewing Capital of the World, surrounded by Brian Clough League Champs Derby County, European Cup winners Aston Villa, and Notts Forest, and the super Baggies of the 1980's.

Burton is just eight miles from Derby, 21 from Nottingham, 25 from Birmingham, 30 Stoke, 25 Leicester, 25 West Brom, 25 Wolves so plenty of local football around over the years.

It was the local Monks who added the special properties from the local water to make that first pint.

After 100 years or so we made into the Football League proper. In true Burton style we needed a win on the last day or even a draw having thrown a 19 point lead away.....but we lost.

Which is how we like it in Burton. For the record Cambridge United the over-educated U's drew 0-0 so whilst the Brewer's drooped..we're up. Can you believe it!

But check out the Burton Albion Study Centre...not bad for a non-league club is it?

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