2014–15 season | |||
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Chairman | Ben Robinson | ||
Manager |
Gary Rowett (until 27 October) Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (from 13 November) |
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Ground | Pirelli Stadium | ||
League Two | 1st | ||
FA Cup | First Round (Eliminated by Barnsley) |
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League Cup | Third Round (Eliminated by Brighton & Hove Albion |
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FL Trophy | Second Round (Eliminated by Doncaster Rovers |
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Top goalscorer |
League: Lucas Akins (9) All: Lucas Akins (9) |
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Highest home attendance | 3,999 vs Queens Park Rangers (26 August 2014) |
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Lowest home attendance | 2,099 vs Exeter City (19 August 2014) |
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Average home league attendance | 2,713 | ||
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The 2014-15 season is Burton Albion's sixth consecutive season in League Two. They finished 6th in the previous season but failed to get promotion via the playoffs. It was Gary Rowett's third season as manager of the club, he would leave in November to join Birmingham City. The club would appoint former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and under his leadership the club finished first earning promotion to the Football League One for the first time in the club's history.
The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am.
The draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made on 27 October 2014.
The draw for the first round was made on 17 June 2014 at 10am. Burton Albion were drawn at home to Wigan Athletic.