The 2017–18 season was

Burton Albion Burton Albion Football Club is a professional association football club in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. The team compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. The club moved its home grou ...

's 68th season in their history and second consecutive season in the

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. Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the

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and

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. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Squad

Statistics

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Goals record

Disciplinary record

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Pre-season

Friendlies

As of 7 June 2017, Burton Albion have announced ten pre-season friendlies against

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, Mickleover Sports, AFC Wimbledon, Kidsgrove Athletic, Solihull Moors, Rocester and Arnold Town.

Competitions

Championship

League table

Result summary

Results by matchday

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.

FA Cup

In the

entered the competition in the third round and were drawn away to

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EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, the first round draw took place with a trip to

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confirmed. Another away trip against Cardiff City for the second round. A third away tie in the third round was confirmed against Manchester United.

References

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