Burton Albion have been taken over by a Scandinavian consortium ahead of the 2024/25 League One campaign, the club has confirmed.

The EFL has cleared the sale to Nordic Football Group (NFG), which sees Ole Jakob Strandhagen appointed as chairman and Tom Davidson as deputy. Meanwhile, Bendik Hareide is the new sporting director.

Previous chairman Ben Robinson, who has had a near 50-year association with the Brewers, will remain involved as honorary chairman and will also work alongside the new owners in an advisory capacity.

Fleur Robinson will also return to the club as CEO from July 1, having held a similar role at Wrexham for the past three years.

An official statement from NFG read: “We are privileged and grateful for this torch to be passed on to us, and we take this responsibility of being the custodians of your football club extremely seriously.

“Over time, we aim to earn your respect and friendship through our execution of this responsibility. This opportunity means a great deal to us, and we understand that the future progress and performance of Burton Albion Football Club now rests squarely on our shoulders, as they have on Ben's until today.

“We can assure you that we are committed to doing everything in our power to help move this football club forward as effectively as we possibly can, and to be proud ambassadors for the town and people of Burton upon Trent.”

It added: “Every club has its own rich history, but we love Burton's underdog story. We feel it is unique - coming from non-league football to climb the divisions against all odds through stable leadership and financial sustainability while maintaining its strong local connections.

"The prospect of being part of the broader Burton family and community was incredibly compelling for us. We believe that if everyone with a passion for Burton Albion can come together in this next chapter, we can achieve great things for the club, town, and people of Burton upon Trent.

“We are committed long-term to helping develop the club and all it can bring to the community.”

The Brewers finished two points above the relegation zone last season under Martin Paterson, who has now departed the Pirelli Stadium after his short-term deal expired.