Records
The record attendance at the Pirelli Stadium is currently 6,192 for a Conference National league match against Oxford United on 17 April 2009. The match was of significant importance as a draw or win for the Brewers would have earned them the Conference title, however the match finished 1–0 to Oxford, thanks to an Adam Chapman free-kick. The previous record attendance and also current FA Cup record attendance at the ground is 6,191, set on 8 January 2006 in a third-round match against Manchester United. The match ended 0-0 with the then non-league Brewers forcing a replay at Old Trafford against their Premier League opponents. The highest attendance for a Football League match at the ground is 5,801, set on 28 December 2009 for a 4-1 defeat to local rivals Notts County. The record attendance for a non-competitive match was set on 14 November 2005, also against Manchester United. The Brewers won the match 2–1, in a match organised for the stadium's official opening, which attracted 6,065 people. The lowest league attendance at the ground is 1,235, set on 25 April 2006 for a Conference National match against Dagenham & Redbridge. The lowest attendance at the stadium for any competitive match was set on 4 November 2008 for a Conference League Cup match against Kidderminster Harriers, which attracted a mere 554 people.
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