BURTON Albion will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their League Two play-off semi-final against Southend United.
The Brewers secured a narrow advantage in Sunday's first leg at the Pirelli Stadium.
Adam McGurk got the goal just before half-time, with a deft finish after combining neatly with Billy Kee.
The Brewers were reduced to 10 men on the hour when defender Ian Sharps was sent off for a second bookable offence.
But Southend, managed by former Derby County boss Phil Brown, could not take advantage of the extra man.
