Burton Football Club have played Sunday morning adult football at Towles Field for over 10 years. The club plays in Division 3 of the Leicester and Charnwood Sunday Football Leagueand trains weekly (Wednesdays 8.00pm- 9.00pm) during most of the year on the excellent rubber crumb pitch at Loughborough University
The club considers itself part of the Burton community and together with other user sports groups is represented on the Burton Playing Field Association as well as providing volunteers to undertake pitch maintenance and assist at fundraising events held on Towles Field
If you are over16 years of age and are interested in playing competitive Sunday morning football for your local village team next season, and training throughout the year on high quality pitches, please contact Brian Bunn, Secretary, Burton F.C on 07880 782780 or e-mail brian.bunn@ntlworld.com
Burton FC fixtures and results Sept 17 to April 2018
BURTON F.C. Part 1
Fixtures for 2017/18 Season to end December 2017
Sunday September 3rd v F.C Hathern (H) Draw 3-3
Sunday September 10th v Birstall Stamford Res (H) Lost 3-1
Sunday September 17th v Spinney Rovers (A) Postponed
Sunday September 24th v Leicester Bharat (A) Won 3-2
Sunday October 1st v F.C.Tumar (A) Lost 6-1
Intermediate Cup (County FA)
Sunday October 8th v Leicester Bharat (A) Drew 3=3
(Hardings Divisional Cup) Lost 4-2 on pens
Rushey Fields LE4 6NP
Sunday October 15th v No fixture
Fixture
Sunday October 22nd v LK United (A) Abandoned
Sunday October 29th v Spinney Rovers (A) Lost 5-4
Victoria Park (Pitch 3)
Sunday November 5th v F.C. Hathern (A) Won 6-1
Sunday November 12th v Newboys (H) Won 6-3
Sunday November 19th v LK United (A) Replay
(J.D Thomas League Cup) from
Winstanley School 19/10/17
Braunstone LE3 3BD Lost 6-3
Sunday November 26th v Shepshed United (H) Lost 5-2
Sunday December 3rd v Kegworth Imperial Sunday (H) Won3-2
Sunday December 10th v Spinney Rovers (H)Postponed
Sunday December 17th v Leicester Bharat (H)Postponed
All fixture kick off at 10.30am
BURTON F.C. Part 2
Fixtures for 2017/18 Season – January 2018-end of season
Sunday January 7th v Kegworth Imperial Sunday (A) Postponed
Sunday January 14th v Anstey Sports Bar Res (A) Won 7-3
Sunday January 21st v Spinney Rovers (H) Postponed
Sunday January 28th v Long Whatton (A) Lost 2-1
Sunday February 4th v Syston Brookside (A) Lost 4-0
Sunday February 11th v No game
Sunday February 18th LCSFL Chairman's Cup
Semi Final
New Park Rgrs v Dishley Rgrs
Towles Field Burton k.o. 10.30am
Sunday February 25th v Kegworth Imperial Sunday (A) Won 5-1
Sunday March 4th v Birstall Stamford Res(A)Postponed
Sunday March 11th v Shepshed United (A) Lost 6-4
Sunday March 18th v Spinney Rovers (H) Postponed
Sunday March 25th v Sileby Athletic (H) Lost 4-3
Sunday April 1st v Newboys (A) Postponed
Sunday April 8th v Anstey Sports Bar Res (H) Lost 3-1
Wednesday April 11th v Long Whatton (H) Postponed
Sunday April 15th v Sileby Athletic (A) Lost 5-2
Sunday April 22nd v Syston Brookside (H) Won 3-2
Wednesday April 25th v Long Whatton (H)
Sunday April 29th v Leicester Bharat (H) Postponed
Sunday May 6th v Newboys (A)
Sunday May 13th v Birstall Stamford Res (A)
Sunday May 20th v Spinney Rovers (H)
All Sunday fixtures kick off at 10.30am
Evening fixtures kick off at 6.15pm
Match reports season 17 / 18
MATCH REPORT - 20/05/2018
Leicester and Charnwood League Division 1
Burton 9 (5) v Spinney Rovers 1 (0)
Burton ended their season in style, and gained sweet revenge for an earlier defeat in the reverse League fixture, with a 9-1 home victory over Spinney Rovers. Nikki Harvey opened the scoring for Burton with a well taken goal early on and Josh Smith doubled the Burton lead after ten minutes. Goals came thick and fast from Richard Cowlishaw (2) and Nikki Harvey as Burton played some attractive football in an entertaining first half. Without reaching quite the heights of the first half Burton added four more goals in second period with goals from Matt Panter,Charlie Patel, Ash Heffer and veteran Mark Sharpe.
MATCH REPORT
Sunday April 22nd 2018- LCSFL Div 1-
Burton 3 (2) Syston Brookside 2(0)
Burton gained revenge over Syston Brookside for a defeat earlier in the season in an entertaining game at Towles Field. Burton played some of their best football of the season in a first half where Matt Panter opened the scoring for the home side after ten minutes and Josh Smith, with a neatly taken goal, doubled their lead before half time. The visitors came more into the game in the second period and were rewarded with two second half goals. Burton raised their game in the last quarter of an hour and secured the points with a finely taken individual goal from Stan Logan.
MATCH REPORT
Sunday 15th April LCSFL Div 1
Sileby Athletic 5 (0) Burton 2(0)
A slightly depleted Burton team traveled to Wreake Valley Syston to take on Sileby Athletic. The home side completed the double over Burton with a deserved win, but the scoreline was rather flattering to the hosts. A very even and competitive first half ended goalless. Sileby opened the second period strongly and soon established a three goal lead. Charlie Patel reduced the arrears for Burton but a couple of late goals for Sileby gave them a four goal advantage that failed to reflect Burton's contribution to an entertaining game. Dan Orme scored for Burton in the final minute to give the 5-2 scoreline a semblance of respectability.
MATCH REPORT
Sunday April 8th 2018 - LCSFL Div 1 –
Burton 1(1) Anstey Sports Bar Res 3 (1)
Anstey Sports Bar Res gained revenge for a home defeat by Burton earlier in the season in a lively encounter at Towles Field. Anstey scored early on and within five minutes Burton equalised with a neatly taken goal from Josh Smith. Despite chances at both ends and aided by some excellent goalkeeping, the score remained unchanged until ten minutes from time when Anstey took the lead with a shot from the edge of the goal area. A penalty to Anstey five minutes later sealed the game for the visitors.
MATCH REPORT
Sunday March 25th 2018 - LCSFL Div 1
Burton 3 (2) Sileby Athletic 4 (2)
Burton played host to near neighbours Sileby Athletic in a close, competitive game at Towles Field. Josh Smith opened the scoring for Burton after ten minutes but Sileby soon equalised. A well placed shot from Mark Smith from the edge of the area gave Burton a first half lead but Sileby again pulled a a goal back before the interval. Sileby took the lead in the second period but Burton drew level with a well worked goal from Nikki Harvey. Sileby exerted pressure late on and took the points with a winner five minutes from time.
Sunday January 28th 2018
LCSFL Div 1 – Long Whatton 2 (0) v Burton 1(1)
Burton made the short journey north to take on close rivals Long Whatton. Burton got off to a dream start when Josh Smith scored inside five minutes, Thereafter it was 'backs to the wall' as they confidently defended their narrow lead relying on a the occasional counter attack to test the Whatton defence
The visitors adopted the same game plan after the interval but found that as the game progressed pressure intensified and ten minutes from time Whatton equalised with a well struck shot from the edge of the area The hosts redoubled their efforts searching for a winner against a tiring Burton defence and were rewarded with a goal from close range in the final minutes of the game.
MATCH REPORT
LCSFL Div 1- Sunday January 14th 2018
Anstey Sports Bar Res 3 (2) Burton 7 (6)
Burton produced their best performance of the season to date with a 7-3 away victory against Anstey Sports Bar Res.
The visitors began rather tentatively and soon found themselves a goal down. Nikki Harvey leveled the score for Burton only to see Sports Bar regain their lead. Burton however quickly adjusted to playing on a smaller pitch and aided by some clinical finishing and a strong work rate dominated the rest of the first half to take a commanding 6-2 lead at the break .
Playing uphill second half Burton's tactic was one of containment and counter attack which they did very effectively until conceding a goal ten minutes from the end . However Nikki Harvey added to his first half hat trick with the last kick of the game to restore Burton's four goal advantage and complete a very satisfactory display from the visitors.
Match Report
Sunday December 3rd- LCSFL Div 1
Burton 3 (3) Kegworth Imperial Sunday 2 (1)
Burton edged a competitive, closely fought game 3-2 at Towles Field. The hosts opened the scoring when Ashley Heffer netted inside ten minutes. Kegworth equalised midway through the first half. The home side took the lead late in the half when Josh Smith showed good feet to cut inside from the left and fire an excellent shot into the far corner.
Burton further extended their lead shortly before half time when Ashley Heffer claimed his brace when scoring from close range. Kegworth pulled a goal back early in the second period and then pressed strongly in an effort to get something out of the game. Burton responded with some sound defensive work and despite late Kegworth pressure held firm to claim the points.
MATCH REPORT
LCSFL Div1 – Sunday November 12th Burton F.C (2) 6 v Newboys (3) 3
Burton hit six goals for the second successive week in an entertaining game against Newboys at Towles Field Burton.
Josh Smith gave Burton very early goal but the visitors, playing some neat attractive football, drew level and then took the lead midway through the first half. The visitors extended their lead to 3-1 but Burton were rewarded for their efforts with a well taken goal from defender Dan Orme shortly before the break.
Burton always believed they could get something from the game and drew level at 3-3 when Josh Smith doubled his tally when scoring from close range. Ash Heffer gave Burton the lead midway through the second period with a superb shot from distance and substitute Mark Smith got on the score sheet with his first touch of the game as Newboys struggled to maintain the high tempo. Charlie Patel sealed an impressive Burton win late on with an excellent long range shot.
MATCH REPORT Sunday November 5th
LCSFL Division1- F.C Hathern 1 (0) Burton 6 (3)
Following some fairly indifferent performances in recent weeks Burton returned to winning ways with a convincing performance against F.C Hathern
Burton opened the scoring after ten minutes with a goal from Nikki Harvey. The same player added to his tally later in the half and after midfielder Steve Moult scored a third before the break it looked like game over.
However when Hathern scored from a penalty early in the second half it looked as if a comeback may be on the cards. Any hopes Hathern may have had of getting anything from the game were soon dispelled when Burton scored further goals through Josh Smith, Nikki Harvey (hat trick) and substitute Rich Cowlishaw to give the visitors a comfortable 6-1 victory.
BURTON F.C.- MATCH REPORT- SUNDAY OCTOBER 29th 2017
Leicester & Charnwood Sunday Football League – Division 1
Spinney Rovers 5 Burton (on the Wolds) F.C 4
Burton made their fifth journey to Leicester in the past six weeks to take on Spinney Rovers at Victoria Park. They were rewarded with a goal in the first minute as Nikki Harvey showed a deft touch to covert a cross into a goal.
Spinney leveled the score and then took the lead but Burton leveled the score midway through the first half as Nikki Harvey claimed his second goal with a neat header from a cross to the near post.
The home side took the lead shortly before half time but Burton responded early in the second period when Dan Parkin scored from the penalty spot. Spinney provided the goal of the game to regain the lead with a spectacular overhead kick.
Burton's hopes of getting anything from the game faded when Spinney increased their lead late on. Burton kept going to the end and scored in the last minute to give the scoreline some respectability but it did not provide any consolation for the 5-4 defeat.
Leicester and Charnwood Sunday Football League - October 8th
Hardings Transport Divisional Cup- Leicester Bharat 3 (1) Burton (1) 3 after extra time
Leicester Bharat won on penalties
Fresh from a narrow League win a fortnight previous Burton returned to Rushey Fields to take on Leicester Bharat in the Hardings Transport Divisional Cup.
Bharat took a first half lead but Burton levelled with a neat finish from Nikki Harvey. The home side scored early in the second half but a late Burton long range equaliser from James Shepherd took the game into extra time.
An excellent headed goal by Richie Cowlishaw gave Burton the lead in extra time but a controversial penalty decision very late on gave Bharat a lifeline which they took, and went on to win the penalty shoot- out by a two goal margin.
Leicestershire and Rutland County FA Intermediate Cup Round1 1st October
F.C Tumar 6 (3) Burton 1 (0)
Burton, fresh from their away League win last week, made a rather tentative start to their Intermediate County Cup game v F.C Tumar from Blaby. Although matching their opponents in terms of possession they failed to turn chances into goals.
The hosts opened the scoring halfway through the first half with a speculative shot from distance and went on to add two more goals before half-time. The visitors produced a better showing in the second period but came up against the F.C Tumar keeper in sparkling form
Some decisive finishing from the home side allowed F.C Tumar to double their lead in the second period before Nikki Harvey got a late consolation goal for Burton.
MATCH REPORT - Sunday September 24th
LCSFL Div 1 Leicester Bharat 2 (0) Burton 3 (1)
Burton's first ever trip to Rushey Fields proved to be a rewarding experience. Opponents Leicester Bharat dominated possession in the the early stages of the game but Burton defended well.
The visitors took the lead midway through the first half when a through ball caught the Bharat defence flat footed and allowed Josh Smith a clear run on goal to place the ball wide of the advancing keeper.
Bharat drew level after the break but Burton showed their resilience and scored a fine goal when a run down the right flank and pinpoint cross from Nikki Harvey gave Josh Smith a tap in at the far post.
Again Bharat leveled the score and a draw looked on the cards until a well taken goal from Matt Harris ten minutes from the end gave Burton their first League win of the season.
Match Report: Sunday September 10th 2017
Burton (1) 1 Birstall Stamford Res(1) 3
Burton played host to Birstall Stamford Res in a competitive game at Towles Field. Birstal Stamford created some early pressure but Burton defended soundly and countered with some attractive attacking play without being able to provide the finishing touch.
Birstall took the lead midway through the first half but Burton levelled before the interval with a excellent long range shot from Nikki Harvey. The visitors regained the lead early in the second half and as the game progressed Burton took chances in defence in an effort to get on level.terms
However Burton were made to pay for their lack of defensive cover when the visitors scored a third late on to seal the game and take the points.
Match Report Sunday September 3rd
LCSFL Division 1 Burton 3 F.C Hathern 3
Burton entertained F.C Hathern for their opening League game of the season and in the early stages it was the visitors who enjoyed the lion share of possession.
The hosts came more into the game as the half progressed and were awarded a penalty when Craig Woolley was adjudged to have been fouled, Ash Heffer converted from the spot to give Burton a narrow half time lead.
Hathern drew level early in the second half and then went on to take the lead with the Burton keeper failed to connect with an acute angled shot.
Burton never gave up and were rewarded with an equaliser midway through the second period when Dan Hardy-Smith connected with a deep cross from the right.
Hathern must have thought they had clinched the game when scoring deep into the last quarter. Burton however had other ideas and leveled when Josh Smith netted from close range five minutes from time.
Honours even at the final whistle and that was a fair reflection of the balance of play.
Annual report to the PFA May 2018
- Burton F.C. Report for 2018 BPFA AGM (MS Word, 24 Kb)
Archive annual reports to PFA
- BPFA Burton F.C. Report to BPFA 2017 AGM (MS Word, 25 Kb)
Archive match reports
- Match reports from 2016 -2017 (Word Document, 17 Kb)
