Well, it's only 24 hours and counting to the big kick off of the 2007/08 season. How have we managed to survive over 90 days since our last real footy match?
Our first test is in the shape of
Both sides have struggled in recent years, and both sets of supporters will be hoping this is THEIR season for potential glory. Based on recent meetings between the two clubs, and taking into account the changes to both squads, I'm thinking along the lines of a 1-0 win for the Bees.
Bees V At Brentford (18) At Mansfield Town (19) Results Total % Results Total % Brentford 11 61.11 Mansfield Town 9 47.37 Mansfield Town 3 16.67 Brentford 4 21.05 Draws 4 22.22 Draws 6 31.58 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Brentford 31 1.72 Mansfield Town 27 1.42 Mansfield Town 16 0.89 Brentford 18 0.95 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (37 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Brentford 0 0.00 Brentford 15 40.54 Mansfield Town 0 0.00 Mansfield Town 12 32.43 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 10 27.03 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Brentford 0 0.00 Brentford 49 1.32 Mansfield Town 0 0.00 Mansfield Town 43 1.16 Records Highest Aggregate 5 Mansfield Town 2 - 3 Brentford 1989/1990 Highest Brentford score: 4 Brentford 4 - 0 Mansfield Town 1963/1964 Highest Mansfield Town score: 4 Mansfield Town 4 - 1 Brentford 1964/1965 Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2002/2003 Tue 04 Feb Mansfield Town 0 - 0 Brentford League Division Two Sat 28 Dec Brentford 1 - 0 Mansfield Town League Division Two 1998/1999 Sat 09 Jan Mansfield Town 3 - 1 Brentford League Division Three Sat 08 Aug Brentford 3 - 0 Mansfield Town League Division Three 1990/1991 Sat 12 Jan Brentford 0 - 0 Mansfield Town Third Division Sat 01 Sep Mansfield Town 0 - 2 Brentford Third Division 1989/1990 Sat 21 Apr Mansfield Town 2 - 3 Brentford Third Division Sun 17 Dec Brentford 2 - 1 Mansfield Town Third Division Sat 09 Dec Mansfield Town 2 - 1 Brentford (Associate Members) 1988/1989 Sat 29 Apr Brentford 1 - 0 Mansfield Town Third Division Sat 12 Nov Mansfield Town 1 - 0 Brentford Third Division 1987/1988 Mon 02 May Mansfield Town 2 - 1 Brentford Third Division Sat 12 Dec Brentford 2 - 2 Mansfield Town Third Division 1986/1987 Sat 21 Mar Brentford 3 - 1 Mansfield Town Third Division Sat 11 Oct Mansfield Town 1 - 0 Brentford Third Division 1979/1980 Mon 07 Apr Brentford 2 - 0 Mansfield Town Third Division Mon 10 Mar Mansfield Town 0 - 0 Brentford Third Division 1978/1979 Sat 28 Apr Brentford 1 - 0 Mansfield Town Third Division Sat 09 Dec Mansfield Town 2 - 1 Brentford Third Division 1974/1975 Sat 01 Feb Mansfield Town 1 - 1 Brentford Fourth Division Sat 09 Nov Brentford 2 - 3 Mansfield Town Fourth Division 1973/1974 Sat 30 Mar Mansfield Town 1 - 1 Brentford Fourth Division Sat 03 Nov Brentford 4 - 1 Mansfield Town Fourth Division 1965/1966 Sat 07 May Brentford 0 - 3 Mansfield Town Third Division Sat 11 Dec Mansfield Town 2 - 0 Brentford Third Division 1964/1965 Mon 31 Aug Brentford 1 - 0 Mansfield Town Third Division Mon 24 Aug Mansfield Town 4 - 1 Brentford Third Division 1963/1964 Tue 29 Oct Brentford 4 - 0 Mansfield Town Third Division Mon 21 Oct Mansfield Town 2 - 2 Brentford Third Division 1962/1963 Sat 22 Dec Mansfield Town 1 - 2 Brentford Fourth Division Sat 25 Aug Brentford 1 - 3 Mansfield Town Fourth Division 1959/1960 Mon 18 Apr Mansfield Town 0 - 1 Brentford Third Division Fri 15 Apr Brentford 1 - 1 Mansfield Town Third Division 1958/1959 Mon 15 Sep Mansfield Town 1 - 1 Brentford Third Division Tue 09 Sep Brentford 2 - 0 Mansfield Town Third Division 1931/1932 Sat 09 Apr Mansfield Town 2 - 0 Brentford Third Division (South) Wed 13 Jan Brentford 1 - 1 Mansfield Town Third Division (South)