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Lucas-Jordan Jeremiah Akins (born 25 February 1989), known as Lucas Akins, is an English professional footballer who plays for Burton Albion.
Akins started his career at Huddersfield Town, progressing through the club's youth academy before making his first-team debut in April 2007. During the 2007–08 season, he was loaned out to Conference National side Northwich Victoria for three months. On returning to his parent club, he was told he was surplus to requirements and was subsequently released in the summer of 2008. Akins then joined SPL side Hamilton Academical on a two-year deal in July 2008. In January 2009, he was loaned out to Partick Thistle for the remainder of the 2008–09 campaign in order to gain more match experience. During the following season, he did not play once for Hamilton, and was released when his contract expired in May 2010. He subsequently signed for League One side Tranmere Rovers on a free transfer, playing regularly for two seasons. In August 2012, Akins joined Stevenage for an undisclosed fee.
Burton Albion Football Club is an English football club based in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. The club participates in Football League One, the third tier in the English football league system from the 2015–16 season after getting promoted in the past season as the winners. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005.
The club's nickname is The Brewers, stemming from the town's brewing heritage dating back hundreds of years.
The club competed in the non-League of English football from their founding in 1950 until 2009, despite the Football League heritage of their predecessors Burton Swifts, Burton United, and Burton Wanderers.
The town of Burton has had a chequered history of football clubs, partly due to the area's main sport traditionally in the past being rugby union. Many former Burton teams have struggled financially. Albion can claim lineage from Burton Swifts, Burton Town, Burton United and Burton Wanderers, all defunct football clubs in the town. Burton Albion were formed in 1950, and joined the Birmingham & District League
Lucas is the Latin form of the Greek name Loukas (Λουκᾶς), meaning "(one) from Lucania" (an ancient region of southern Italy) or the name is derived from the Latin word "lux" (light). It may also from the Latin word lucus meaning "sacred wood" (a cognate of lucere), or from another Greek word λύκος, lykos meaning "wolf". It is a common name in many modern languages.
Lucas may refer to several things.
Lucas Akins goal against Sheffield United and fans celebrations from a unique angle.
Lucas Akins had a first-half penalty saved by Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme
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Lucas Akins scoring a penalty for Burton Albion on their 2-1 win over Scunthorpe in their first game ever in League One
Lucas Akins discusses how the Mansfield game panned out and gives us an injury update.
Lucas Akins scores from the spot after having had to re-take his original penalty last season. Boro were to go on and lose the game 3-1.
Lucas Akins answers YOUR questions via Twitter and Facebook! Watch the full version on Boro Player and stay tuned for more editions with the rest of the squad.
The gaffer, Jimmy Smith and Lucas Akins speak after the 1-1 draw with Preston. To watch the full interviews, sign into Boro Player. A close-to-the-action look at the goings on before, during and after the Sky Bet League 1 match between Stevenage and Crewe Alexandra We capture the moments most of you won't see, including Michael Doughty struggling with doors and Mathias Pogba using the Lamex pitch as his own personal dance floor. Stevenage won the game 1-0 and tightened things up at the bottom of the table as the battle for survival goes on. SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive Stevenage FC video content. Remember, it's FREE: http://bit.ly/1eE324U Stevenage FC's official YouTube channel is the only place to access regular behind-the-scenes video content. You can find match highlights, fun fea...
The gaffer and Lucas Akins speak to Boro Player after the disappointing late defeat to MK Dons. SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive Stevenage FC video content. Remember, it's FREE: http://bit.ly/1eE324U Stevenage FC's official YouTube channel is the only place to access regular behind-the-scenes video content. You can find match highlights, fun features with the players and interviews with both Graham Westley and the rest of the squad on this channel. Find out Luke Freeman's darkest secrets, watch the boys take on the STS Tyre Pros challenge and laugh out loud at the hilarious 'Yes or No' series. After every game, highlights and post-match reaction will be uploaded faster than anywhere else and find out what the dressing room think before the big games. Throughout the week we'll do our be...