Bowyer says Burton were ‘miles off’ after a 2–0 defeat at Wycombe
Sunday 1 November 2026 · By Orlando Sugarman
Burton Albion lost 2–0 at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday 31 October, and manager Gary Bowyer was unhappy with his team’s performance. The BBC table, last updated at 01:25 GMT on Sunday, has Burton 15th on 17 points from 14 games, five behind the play-off places, where Reading have 22. They are six points above 20th-placed Blackpool, who have 11 points from 11 games and play Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday afternoon. League One’s top two go up automatically, third to sixth go into the play-offs and the bottom four go down.
Wycombe, who the BBC and the Press Association say have lost only one of their nine league games under Tom Hounsell, took the lead on 21 minutes. The BBC reported that Wareham charged down a clearance from Addai after a back-pass from Sraha. Woodrow added a second on 53 minutes with an assist from Onyedinma. The BBC page did not show an attendance, and we have not estimated one.
Bowyer’s criticism, as reported by the BBC, was sharp. He said his side were “miles off” and spoke of a “gulf” between the two sides’ strikers. He also said a hand was involved in the lead-up to the first goal, and that his team failed to pick up a runner for the second.
The defeat was Burton’s fifth in 14 league games. They have won four and drawn five, scoring 18 goals and conceding 21, a goal difference of minus three. The BBC form guide reads L L D D W L, which means one win in their last six league games.
Burton have played 14 league games, as many as Stockport County, Plymouth Argyle and Cambridge United, and two more than Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, Mansfield Town, Stevenage and Notts County, who have each played 12.
The next fixture is an FA Cup first-round tie, at home to AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Saturday 7 November at 15:00 GMT. It was not picked for television. Burton then host Notts County in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy on Tuesday 10 November at 19:00.
Notts won 2–0 at Mansfield on Saturday, so the Trophy tie will be against a side with some momentum. Luton Town, Burton’s next league visitors after MK Dons, are fourth and have won their last four league games, and Wigan Athletic, who beat Bromley 3–2 on Saturday, visit on 1 December. In the league, Burton travel to MK Dons on Saturday 14 November at 15:00, host Luton Town on Saturday 21 November at 15:00 and visit Bromley on Saturday 28 November at 15:00. Wigan Athletic visit on Tuesday 1 December at 19:45.
The next two matches, a cup tie with AFC Rushden & Diamonds and a Trophy tie with Notts, give him a chance to see a response.
Burton Albion have called the Pirelli Stadium home since 2005, when they left nearby Eton Park for a purpose-built ground on Princess Way. Capacity is 6,912, of which 2,034 seats sit in the South Stand. The other three sides are covered single-tier terraces. For visiting supporters it is a compact, easy-to-read ground: you will almost certainly be behind the eastern goal, with a clear view and a short walk from the car park or the main road.
Away fans are housed in the East Terrace, the Russell Roof Tiles Stand, which takes around 1,200 to 1,400 standing supporters. When demand is high, extra seats open in the eastern end of the South Stand. The scoreboard sits in the roof of the away terrace. Views are unobstructed; there are no pillars in the way. Wheelchair bays for visitors sit in front of the East Terrace. Expect a search at the turnstiles. Leave large bags and rucksacks at home if you can, as they slow the queue.
The pitch runs east to west, so the goals sit in front of the West and East stands, not north and south. Home standing is split between the Don Amott Stand behind the western goal and the North Terrace, known as the Popside. The South Stand is the only all-seater, and it holds the club shop, ticket office, conference rooms, press facilities and directors’ boxes. A police control box sits in the south-east corner between the Main Stand and the away end.
Sat-nav postcodes are DE13 0AR or DE13 0BH. From the A38 leave at Clay Mills, follow Derby Road (A5121) and turn onto Princess Way. The stadium car park holds about 400 vehicles at £5 on a first-come basis and fills early. Overflow parking is usually signposted at Ryknild Trading Estate for the same fee. Disabled spaces can be booked in advance through the club on 01283 565938. Burton station is roughly a mile and a half away; allow about 25 minutes on foot, or use the local bus that runs between the station and the ground.
Inside, the away concourse sells pies, burgers, hot dogs and the club’s well-known faggots, chips and peas, plus beer. The stadium is largely cashless, so bring a card or phone wallet. A Co-op and a BP station sit close by if you need cash or snacks before kick-off. The Beech Inn on Derby Road is the usual away-friendly pub, about a ten-minute walk towards McDonald’s rather than town. Alcohol is sold in the away areas on most match days, subject to the usual restrictions.
Arrive early if you want a pitch-side spot on the terrace; stewards may ask people to shuffle along to keep gangways clear. After the whistle the East Stand is handy for the main road, while the North Terrace is closest to the club car park. Check Burton Albion’s site before you travel for the exact allocation, turnstile letters and any category pricing. It is a modern lower-league ground with proper terracing, a short pitch-side walk and a straightforward away end behind the goal.