Burton Albion

Burton Albion defender praises fans – ‘they deserve it’

Burton Albion boosted their survival hopes on Saturday, after defeating fellow relegation rivals Bolton 2-0 at The Pirelli Stadium.

Defender Ben Turner has praised the club’s fan base in helping the Brewers record a crucial win against the Trotters. 

First half goals from Hope Akpan and Lucas Akins sealed the win in Burton as they leapfrogged their opponents in the process.

Albion will travel to Preston on the final day in the hope of preserving their Championship status.

Speaking to the club website, Turner said “Our fanbase is very different to other clubs, it is definitely different to any club that I have been at. People come here to enjoy their football.

“No one has ever gotten on our backs. Everyone has tried to enjoy it, and today is a day that the fans can enjoy.”

Albion are now level on points with Barnsley despite being in the relegation zone on goal difference, and are just two points below both Birmingham City and Reading.

It is set to be a nervy end to the season for clubs at the wrong end of the table. However, Nigel Clough’s side go into the final game on the back of two victories and confidence will be high.

“We have won back-to-back home games and the fans deserve it as much as us. They keep coming and supporting and now we have won two home games for them, we have finished on a high at home.” Turner said.

“We are in good form now, aren’t we? Same squad, same manager and the same coaches, but we are getting results.

“It is not job done yet, we need to go away (to Preston) and try our best to finish it off.”

The Whites are still battling for promotion and have an outside chance of making the Playoffs. It will be all to play for at Deepdale and its sure to be an enthralling encounter in Lancashire.

 

 

 

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