History
Founded in 1871, the club was amongst the founder members of the Midland League in 1890. In the 1893-94 season, they finished as champions despite a points deduction for fielding an ineligible player, and were elected to the Second Division of The Football League. However, the club did not last long in the League, and at the end of the 1896-97 season, after finishing second last in the League, they were voted out. In their time in the second division, Burton Wanderers beat Newcastle United 9–0 which remains Newcastle United's worst league defeat away from home.
The club then rejoined the Midland League, and, after finishing in bottom place in 1901, merged with neighbouring Burton Swifts (who were still members of the Football League) to form Burton United. The new club took Swifts' place in the League and played their home games at the Swifts' Peel Croft ground.
During their existence Burton Wanderers played their home games at Derby Turn and their record attendance was 6,000 for an FA Cup 2nd round match against Notts County in February 1894. Burton Wanderers are the only team with a winning record in head to head league games against Manchester United.
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