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Burton Albion 5-1 Northampton Town: Nolan sorry as Cobblers take festive hammering

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The LeaguePaper Team
28 December 2025

Northampton Town

By Stuart Murphy

BURTON ALBION 5

Beesley 3 (pen), Armer 23, Dyche 28 (og), Shade 44, 84
NORTHAMPTON T 1

Eaves 39
Kevin Nolan issued a heartfelt apology to the traveling army of Northampton fans after seeing his side thrashed at Burton.
The Cobblers boss accepted his team had been nowhere near good enough and promised they would look to bounce back and deliver some kind of festive cheer on Monday when they face Huddersfield.
A Tyrese Shade brace helped Burton go goal crazy in what was a brutal Boxing Day demolition of Nolan’s side.
“It’s hugely disappointing and we let the fans down ...

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