Stat Attack: Notts County v Brentford FC

Out of the last 28 English football seasons (going back to 1985/86), Notts County and Brentford have been in the same league 18 of those seasons. Bit of a regular fixture then.

Brentford certainly have the upper edge historically, winning 26 out of the 74 meetings. Notts have won 20, while 28 meetings were drawn.

Notts haven't won against the Hounslow side since the 2003/04 season, when we did the league double over them.

Eight draws followed, but the impasse was broken by Brentford beating Notts home and away last season, both 2-1 wins.

Brentford FC started life in 1889 because the members of the Brentford Rowing Club wanted to engage in a sport as a filler during the winter months. By 8 votes to 5, they opted for football instead of rugby.

Notts County legend Tommy Lawton played for Brentford directly after his talismanic spell with the Magpies, scoring 17 goals in 50 games between 1951 and 1953. He also served as player/manager in his final year with the club before leaving for Arsenal.

Uwe Rösler, their current manager, is a Manchester City legend, averaging a goal every three games during his time with the Sky Blues (he was also a beast on Championship Manager 97/98!).

Rösler is also Brentford's first ever foreign manager - every previous manager in the Bees' history hailed from the British Isles.

Brentford is a popular team with many musicians who grace the pages of NME. Hard-Fi lead singer and guitarist Richard Archer, Bluetones guitarist Adam Devlin, Status Quo bassist John "Rhino" Edwards, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend and Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman are all supporters of the Hounslow club.

Since 1954, Brentford have experienced football higher than the third tier for just one season, in 1991/92. Last season, they came within one penalty kick of changing that. Then this happened...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4SK8PP-UP8

New loan signings Morgan Fox, a left-back, midfielder Bradley Jordan, both from Charlton Athletic, and striker Callum Ball from Derby are in contention to make their Notts County debuts after joining until January.

Marcus Haber starts a three-game suspension after his sending off in the 1-1 draw at Bradford City on Tuesday.

Brentford manager Uwe Rosler has no new injury problems as they bid for a seventh win in eight League One games. Versatile team captain Kevin O'Connor is edging closer to full fitness after an ankle injury, but may be rested.