The Football League has confirmed the 16 ties that comprise Round Three of the 2017/18 Carabao Cup – also known as the EFL/League Cup – and current holders Manchester United will begin the defence of their title with a home tie against Nigel Clough’s Burton Albion. It’s Burton’s first trip to Old Trafford in 11 years […]
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Late penalty from Burton Albion’s Lucas Akin knocks Oldham Athletic out of the Carabao Cup
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, BURTON ALBION 3 Oldham Athletic were knocked out of the Carabao Cup following an absorbing second half to their first-round tie at home to Burton Albion. After a goalless opening period which meandered along, the game exploded to life after the restart when all five goals were scored. Luke Varney gave the […]
Oldham Athletic have good reason to cheer after holding Brewers to a goalless draw
BURTON ALBION 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0. Oldham Athletic picked up an important point in their battle against relegation from Sky Bet League One following a goalless draw at league leaders Burton Albtion. And though Latics remain in the bottom four, they are only one behind Blackpool who are in a position of safety. It also […]
Gone for a Burton as Oldham Athletic suffer yet another home defeat
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, BURTON ALBION 1 Nasser El-Khayati inflicted more pain and misery on Oldham Athletic as they suffered a fourth home league defeat to drop ever closer to the relegation places in Sky Bet League One. Burton Albion triumphed at SportsDirect.com Park as Latics have won only twice in their last 16 league and […]