Burton Albion v Morecambe Preview

Burton Albion will host their first League match on Saturday the 15 of August at the Pirelli Stadium. Their guests will be old foe Morecambe as both teams look to rebound from mid-week defeats in the Carling Cup.

ecent loan signing, Artur Krysiak could make his debt, but will more than likely have to sit on the bench as veteran keeper Kevin Poole looks to become the oldest player in the Football League.

obin Shroot will be available again after playing for Northern Ireland Under-21s and Shaun Harrad is back from the suspension he picked up last season give the Brewer boss a pleasant but difficult decision, who will start up front?.

hroot was leading scorer in preseason, Harrad is always dangerous Greg Pearson scored within five minutes of coming of the bench against Shrewsbury and the experienced Richard Walker.

he Brewers will still be without Marc Goodfellow, Keith Gilroy and Aaron Webster. While Morecambe are without Fraser McLachian, while Wayne Curtis and Garry Hunter could also miss out.

urton did the double against Morecambe the last time they met during the 2006/07 when they were both in the Conference.

orecambe have an advantage over Burton winning eight of the ten meetings with a 25-4 goal advantage.

urton lost 3-1 in their first game in the Football League while Morecambe drew 2-2 at home to Hereford.

ick-off is 3pm