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League One relegation battle: Burton Albion bid to frighten rivals

Life is tough at the foot of League One – the current bottom four have spent practically the entire season neck deep in the relegation zone.

Burton Albion need more goals from Rumarn Burrell if they are to stage a great escape in League One PICTURE: Alamy

By Chris Dunlavy

KEY MAN: Burton need more goals from Rumarn Burrell if they are to stage a great escape
PICTURES: Alamy

TOUGH TIMES: Shrewsbury boss Gareth Ainsworth, left, and ex-Cambridge manager Garry Monk

Life is tough at the foot of League One - the current bottom four have spent practically the entire season neck deep in the relegation zone.
For some, hope does not spring eternal.
The remainder of the season is merely a slow trudge to the gallows.
But with Burton Albion currently mounting a spirited revival, we at least have a battle of sorts.
Here are the combatants as the h...

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