Shade scores hat-trick as Burton beat non-league Brackley

Ben Miller
BBC Sport

Tyrese Shade scored a hat-trick as League One side Burton Albion ended non-league Brackley Town's bid to make a debut appearance in the FA Cup third round with a hard-earned victory at St James Park.

The Brewers had won eight of their previous 10 ties against non-league teams, but manager Gary Bowyer will feel relief at seeing off stubborn National League opponents who overcame a shaky start to threaten a second shock of their campaign.

Saint Kitts and Nevis international Shade kept his cool in a testing tie for the favourites, scoring the opener and sealing victory with two composed second-half strikes after spirited Town equalised through Michael Nottingham with their only attempt on target.

Albion, who are 19th in the third tier and had lost their previous two matches without scoring, will attempt to reach the fourth round for the first time since the 2010-11 season when they visit National League promotion hopefuls Boreham Wood in the next round on the weekend of 10 January.

Burton looked on course to progress in straightforward fashion during the early stages, almost going ahead when Julian Larsson lifted a shot wide with the Brackley net unguarded.

After Shade struck from near the edge of the box, Brackley showed why they beat League Two visitors Notts County on penalties in the first round by pushing forward with increasing conviction.

Their goal arrived 12 minutes later when defender Nottingham - who has also been capped by the Sugar Boyz - hooked in after Kyle Morrison headed Alex Hartridge's corner back across goal.

In an occasionally combative contest, Jack Armer threatened to restore Burton's lead shortly after half-time with a thunderous drive from distance, demonstrating impressive technique to collect a partial clearance following a corner and fire in an effort that was pushed away by Jonny Maxted.

The home goalkeeper had to react quickly again when Kegs Chauke took aim with similar ferocity on a charge towards the box, tipping the Southampton academy product's piledriver over the crossbar as the EFL team increased the pressure.

Shade slotted in his second after Brackley gave possession away inside Burton's half, allowing Jake Beesley to play a perceptive first-time pass over the top and set the summer signing free to beat the advanced Maxted.

Kyran Lofthouse's close-range shot was brilliantly saved late on by Maxted, only for Shade to show his ruthlessness again with a low finish from Beesley's selfless pass.

'We're very proud' - Cowan

Brackley Town head coach Gavin Cowan, speaking to BBC Radio Northampton: "The only thing we'll be aggrieved about is giving Burton those big moments rather than creating them ourselves.

"As a football club, we're very proud about the journey we've been on. We'd have loved to have got to the third round, but I'm happy to draw a line in the sand now and focus on the league.

"I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a distraction. We need to use that as a catapult to start getting wins in the league.

"The fans are incredible and back us, come what may. We're a club on the up and working really hard to get to that next level."

'Shade goals terrific' - Bowyer

Tyrese Shade holds up three fingers while grabbing the matchball following his hat-trick for Burton at BrackleyGetty Images

Tyrese Shade has been capped nine times by Saint Kitts and Nevis

Burton Albion head coach Gary Bowyer told BBC Radio Derby: "We started off really impressively, with the number of chances we had. We have to convert them. The game could have been over in the first 20 minutes.

"We then went and gave away some stupid fouls, having spoken about Brackley wanting to put the ball in the box.

"The goals were terrific. I'm delighted for Tyrese - it's his first-ever professional career hat-trick. I loved all three."

Player of the match

J. Larsson
10.00
1 J. Maxted
6.00
14 D. Waldron
6.00
6 G. Dean
5.50
8 Z. Brown
5.00
27 C. Hall
5.00
5 K. Morrison
4.00
10 M. Roberts
4.00
4 J. Price
4.00
2 T. Lyttle
4.00
7 S. Pollock
4.00
28 D. Newton
3.67
12 M. Nottingham
3.00
3 R. Calder
3.00
11 M. Lowe
3.00
23 S. Byrne
1.00
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