Hopefully back in the familiar surroundings of Plainmoor and with the support from the Yellow army it may see us thrive on the confidence we got from that win and notch another 3 points onto the board. Certainly Burton won't come here for a picnic, with an away 4-2 cup win at Leicester City and a 0-0 draw at Coventry City in the second round they have proven they can compete with players at a higher level even given the fact that Leicester in particular played a much weakened team to the one that faced us. Their away LEAGUE form will give us confidence however as they have yet to obtain an away point. They lost 3-0 at Exshi*ter, 1-0 at Rochdale and were battered on the opening day 3-0 at Rotherham. So it this their home form, admittedly exceptional, which is keeping them up there. They have beaten Wimbledon 6-2, Oxford 4-0 and last time out beat York 3-1, their only defeat at home coming at the hands of Fleetwood 1-0.
Burton have added a few players to their squad over the summer including former Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond, i thought that was a species of fish?!. Diamond is an experienced pro and is joined by Northern Irishman Billy Weir who signed on the 31st of May from Sunderland on a 2 year deal. Ex-Crewe player Lee Bell also joined as did former Vale keeper Stuart Tomlinson. In addition they also have decent players like Congolese duo and leading scorers Jacques Maghoma and Calvin Zola, Justin Richards, Irish defensive enforcer John McGrath amongst others. They also have wor Billy too who made 44 appearances for the mighty Gulls and scored 9 times. Good one Bill!
They have gone 13 games since a no score draw and 12 games since a score draw so stats say there will probably be a winner but which way? Our way or no way!!!!! That's what! Their line up last time out at home to York:
1. Stuart Tomlinson (gk)
2. Zander Diamond
3. Anthony O'Connor (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
4. Marcus Holness
5. Robbie Wear
6. Damian McCrory
7. Jacques Maghoma
8. Jack Dyer
9. Lee Bell
10. Calvin Zola
11. Matt Patterson
SUBS: Ross Atkins (gk) ( on loan from Derby ) UNUSED, Andrew Corbett UNUSED, Aaron Webster UNUSED, Nathan Stanton ( on for Holness on 30 minutes ), Cleveland Taylor UNUSED, Justin Richards UNUSED, Adi Yussuff UNUSED.
The referee is Mr Tim Robinson, never heard of him and the officials are Mr Lee Swabey & Mr Adrian Tranter with the fourth official being Mr Adrian Bennett.
Personally i believe this will be a tough game as they have plenty of attacking options and experience at the back, ironically with all the moaning i've been doing recently about negativity this might be a game where we could sit back and counter even though we are at home because i think they will try and force the game going on what Rowett was saying in some of his quotes. He was particularly unhappy with the York game first half because he said Burton were pushed back and weren't allowed to dominate which is maybe their preferred way of playing. Anyway, i'd be happy with another draw and a good performance although i hope for a win. I'm going 2-1 to us with Bodin and Howe getting in on the goals.
I had planned to make my first trip of the season down to Plainmoor for this one but i'm coming down on hols for a bit at the beginning of October so will be attending the Aldershot night game instead. Kind of glad really as i've had flu pre-Rotherham and i still feel like bobbins! Obviously i'm not doing an ANDY'S TOWN OF THE DAY for home games as it's Torquay and you all already know it's a hovel.
Seriously clay, good spot it is an error and probably because i was in a rush to get it done that i saw the result the other way round! 
Sorry all. I'll have to be more thorough in future but you've given me the idea of actually doing what i said above. Chucking in an obvious incorrect fact in a matchday thread to see if anyone can spot it. Good idea, thanks mate 
