Shade was not the only player that Burton had to resist approaches for, with fellow 10-goal striker Jake Beesley and defender Udoka Godwin-Malife both attracting "official offers". "We went into the window knowing we needed to strengthen the group, not sell somebody and have to replace them," Dorman added. "To strengthen meant keeping the group together so Gary has the best possible chance to get that group performing. Burton have been in a near constant battle for survival in England third tier in recent years. Bowyer keeping the side up last season, in what was the club's first year under the ownership of the Nordic Football Group (NFG), was described as a "miracle" at the time.

Source: BBC February 06, 2026 17:29 UTC