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AT LAST! BREWERS EARN HOME POINT

Clough relief as horror run ends

By James Owens

NO WAY THROUGH: Burton’s Ben Turner goes close to scoring
PICTURES: PSI/Holmes Potts

NIGEL Clough made no attempt to hide his relief as Burton brought their eight-game losing run at the Pirelli Stadium to an end, but was frustrated to see his side fail to capitalise on a bright start against Norwich.
Sunderland’s win at Nottingham Forest saw the Brewers slip into the bottom three, and Clough had to content himself with a clean sheet and a wellearned point after his side’s desperate run at home.
“Yes, I’m reliev...

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