Match preview: Wigan Athletic
Source: Burtonalbionfc

THE Brewers return to the Pirelli Stadium looking to extend an unbeaten run to five games.

Wigan Athletic are the visitors on Tuesday, October 3, for this Sky Bet League One game which kicks off at 7.45pm.

The Brewers go into the game on the back of an away point earned with a 0-0 draw at Reading on Saturday.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Brewers and Wigan were both promoted to the Championship at the end of the 2015/16 season. Wigan were champions with 87 points and Albion were promoted as runners up with 85 points.

The Brewers and Wigan have met nine times in all competitions since August 2014. Albion won the first two games in the League Cup in 2014 and League One in 2015 but have failed to beat Wigan in the next seven encounters.

FAMILY ZONE

Our regular Family Zone will be in operation for this game, now starting two hours before kick-off and it is open to home and away supporters.

Come and try out football, archery, inflatable fun, colouring and much more on the 3G pitch and inside the community building.

There is plenty more information for young fans on the club website such as the history of the club, how to become a mascot and fun things to do such as our autograph and colouring sheets which you can download now - click here to visit our Family Section!

FOOD & DRINK

We have a wide range of food and drink inside the ground - including jacket potatoes, hot dogs, burgers, chips and our famous faggots and peas.

By popular demand Madri beer is available in all home bars.

Our Match sponsor is Palletforce

Palletforce is an award-winning provider of palletised LTL (less-than-truckload) road freight services across the UK and Europe. Joining us from Palletforce is Danielle Owens and her guests.

Our Matchball sponsor is Ian Barker Butchers

This is a family-run business which has been established more than 50 years which supplies fresh quality meats and poultry to the football club.

Our Man of the Match sponsor is Dave Mellor

Dave Mellor is our former club secretary and chairman. Dave was one of the founding trustees of Burton Albion Community Trust in 2010 and he remains a club Vice President as well as being President of the Bass Charity Vase Committee which organises the historic football game played every pre-season at the Pirelli Stadium.

Our Matchball Delivery sponsor ATL is back with Martin Fitzpatrick and Andy Hugo having the honour of taking the ball out to the centre circle before kick off.

The Matchday Brewer can be bought around the ground and in the Club Shop priced at PS3 for 48 pages of exclusive content.

It includes exclusive interviews, Look Back in Amber, Tony's Trivia, Ask the Ref and a detailed look at our opposition, Wigan Athletic.

TICKET INFORMATION

Early bird ticket prices for the game are as follows:

Adults: PS22Senior (65-plus): PS20Young Person (17-22): PS20Under-17: PS12Under-13: PS12

Adults: PS18Senior (65-plus): PS16Young Person (17-22): PS13Under-17: PS5Under-13: PS5

Early bird tickets are available up until 5pm the day before each matchday. Tickets purchased after this time will incur a PS2.00 increase in price.

Book your tickets right now via our online ticket store or, if you are purchasing on your mobile phone use our web-based app.

You can also purchase tickets by visiting the Club Shop at the Pirelli Stadium or you can call 01283 565938.

When collecting tickets on match day please allow plenty of time as queues tend to be long. Please note that you will be asked for ID when collecting your tickets.

NEXT MATCH AT THE PIRELLI STADIUM

The Brewers are at home to Cambridge United in Sky Bet League One on Monday, October 9, kick off 8pm. Buy tickets here http://ba6.glitnirticketing.com/baticket/cms/view.php?id=tile_tile_index