Brackley Town 1-3 Burton Albion result - Tyrese Shade hat-trick secures FA Cup meeting with Boreham Wood in third round

The Emirates FA Cup / 2nd Round

St. James Park / 08.12.2025

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Highlights: Hat-trick hero Shade seals Burton's third-round spot

Highlights: Shade shines bright as hat-trick hero seals Burton's third-round spot

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21:34

Burton power into round three with win over Brackley

Tyrese Shade’s first career hat-trick helped League One Burton Albion sidestep a potential FA Cup banana skin, as they defeated fifth-tier outfit Brackley Town 3-1 in the second round.

It took just 13 minutes for the visitors to break the deadlock, as, having already spurned numerous chances through Julian Larsson, Shade smashed into the far bottom corner after cutting inside on his right from the edge of the area.

The Saints, who came from behind to beat Notts County in the previous round, were in no mood to lie down though, and equalised through a well-worked deep corner routine that led to Michael Nottingham converting from Kyle Morrison’s knock down.

It was The Brewers who looked most likely to steal the victory as the game wore on, with Jack Armer and Kgaogelo Chauke seeing long-range efforts brilliantly saved.

That was a precursor of what was to come as Shade grabbed his second of the night in the 73rd minute, breaking onto a long ball over the top as Burton counter-attacked from a Brackley throw-in and tucking into the bottom corner.

There was still time for Shade to wrap up his treble too, curling into the bottom corner from near the penalty spot as Burton booked themselves a third-round tie with another side from the National League, Boreham Wood.

21:32

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21:32

'THERE'S LEVELS TO GO FOR THEM'

Joe Cole has been talking about Brackley and their performance. He says: "The intensity dropped. That's only natural. It doesn't take nothing from what they've done, to get to the second round and to climb up the leagues, a small club like this.

"I still think, looking at them, there's levels to go for them."

21:29

'BY FAR THE BEST PLAYER ON THE PITCH'

Peter Crouch is part of the TNT Sports team at St James Park. Here's what he had to say about Shade's performance: "He just looked like a level above for me, tonight.

"Everything he did was sharp, he was running in behind, he looked like he had too much pace for the backline. He took his goals incredibly well. He was by far the best player on the pitch."

21:28

THE DRAW

So Burton will face another National League side in the next round in the form of Boreham Wood, who are going strong in the fifth tier.

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21:27

'ONE STEP AT A TIME'

Talking about the draw, and Boreham Wood up next, Shade adds: "We take it one step at a time. It's going to be another test. We've just got to prepare ourselves for the next round.

"Hopefully we can give back and give the fans something else to cheer for."

21:26

'VERY CHUFFED'

Tyrese Shade is speaking to TNT Sports. "We knew it would be a tough challenge coming here, defending set pieces and what not, but the job was to come here and go into the next round. Glad to have done that."

He adds, on his treble: "First one. Hopefully many more. It was massive for me today and I'm very chuffed.

"Friends and family were here today to witness it, so it's a massive pleasure."

90+5'

FULL-TIME: BRACKLEY 1-3 BURTON

And there goes the final whistle, possibly before any of those substitutes had even had a touch.

Burton were professional and their clinical edge in front of goal saw them through. Shade was terrific. Through to the third round they go; Boreham Wood await.

90+4'

A LATE TRIPLE CHANGE

Jack Newall, Fabio Tavares and Sulyman Krubally enter the fray, replacing Beesley, Shade and Chauke

Substitution in

S. KruballyBurton Albion

Substitution out

K. ChaukeBurton Albion

90+1'

FOUR MINUTES ADDED ON

We are into injury time!

90'

BURTON SUB

Lofthouse comes off. He's replaced by Nick Akoto

88'

GOAL! BRACKLEY 1-3 BURTON (Tyrese Shade)

Shade has his hat-trick! Brilliantly play from Burton, who tee up Shade near the penalty spot, and he wonderfully converts with his first touch, opting for placement over power and he finds the far bottom corner! Game over!

'He has been deadly' - Shade seals his hat-trick as Burton sail into third round

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Goal

T. ShadeBurton Albion

87'

MAXSTED KEEPS BRACKLEY IN IT

Burton are picking gaps in the Brackley defence and work the ball down the left. An excellent cross picks out Lofthouse at the back post, but the goalkeeper quickly closes down the angle and denies with his body

84'

ANOTHER BRACKLEY CHANGE

Zak Brown and Hall come on for Roberts and Shane Byrne

82'

BRACKLEY GOING FOR BROKE

Danny Waldron comes on for Morrison, who assisted the equaliser in the first half. That's a defender off and an attacker on.

Substitution in

D. WaldronBrackley Town

Substitution out

K. MorrisonBrackley Town

79'

ROBERTS FLASHES WIDE

Brackley have a free-kick 30-yards out. It's dinked to the side for Roberts to run onto and he unleashes a hammer of a shot, but the ball flies high and wide.

76'

BRACKLEY MAKE THEIR FIRST CHANCE

Price's night has come to an end. Scott Pollock is his replacement. It's an attacking substitute by the hosts, who are chasing the game now.

Substitution in

S. PollockBrackley Town

Substitution out

J. PriceBrackley Town

73'

GOAL! BRACKLEY 1-2 BURTON (Tyrese Shade)

Burton are back in front! A lovely, composed finish by Shade, his second of the night, as he darts onto a long ball over the top and delightfully tucks the ball into the bottom corner.

That all came from a Brackley throw-in that went wrong. They had so many men forward for it, but none got on the end of it.

Brackley concede 'disastrous' second as Shade pulls Burton ahead

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Goal

T. ShadeBurton Albion

72'

WHEN WILL BRACKLEY TURN TO THEIR BENCH?

There are plenty of goals on there, but as of yet, the Saints have resisted the temptation to rotate their starting line-up. As a reminder, they're only part time, so minutes in the legs might see them tire.

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