They finished 6th in the previous season but failed to get promotion via the playoffs.

It was Gary Rowett's third season as manager of the club, he would leave in November to join Birmingham City.

The club would appoint former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and under his leadership the club finished first earning promotion to the Football League One for the first time in the club's history.

[1] The draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made on 27 October 2014.

Burton Albion were drawn at home to Wigan Athletic.