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Nottingham Forest go into Saturday's clash with bogey side Brentford having not beaten the Bees at the City Ground since November 2006.

Down in League One, and with a relatively new boss in Colin Calderwood, the Reds were seven points clear at top of the division after seventeen games when Leroy Rosenior's side came to town that day.

Since then, Forest's record against Brentford has proved to be one of the clubs most frustrating.

Twice in consecutive seasons, Brentford did the double over Forest. Firstly in 2015/16, and then in 2016/17.

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A seven-goal thriller at Griffin Park in August 2017 is Forest's their only victory over the Bees in their last nine attempts.

On that day back in 2006, it took two goals from Scotland international, and local lad, Kris Commons, to fire Forest out of sight before the break, as their visitors crept to closer to what would be relegation to the fourth tier.

Forest that season would lead the way in League One until a disastrous December saw them take just seven points from a possible 21 during the Christmas period, allowing the chasing pack of Scunthorpe and Oldham to gain ground.

Two months later, and Forest would be ten points behind league leaders Scunny, slumping to a fourth placed finish, and before eventually surrendering a two-goal lead to be beaten 5-2 by Yeovil Town in a dramatic play-off semi-final second leg at the City Ground.

Twelve years on from Forest's last home victory over Brentford, we take a look at the eleven that started that day and where they are now...

Paul Smith

A former Brentford man, 2006-07 was Paul Smith's debut season for the Reds after joining from Southampton for £500,000.

Straight in as first choice, Smith made 120 appearances for Forest with the majority coming during the club's time in League One.

Fans may remember him best for being allowed to score at home to Leicester in the Carling Cup in 2007.

With Forest a goal ahead, Leciester left-back Clive Clarke suffered a cardiac arrest, forcing the cup-tie to be abandoned.

Leicester allowed Forest to start the re-arranged clash by re-taking the lead, and Smith was chosen as the man to walk the ball into the empty net.

Now aged 39, Smith is Colchester United's Under-18 goalkeeping coach, after leaving his role as head of academy at Southend United.

John Curtis

John Curtis joined Forest from Portsmouth on a short-term deal in February 2004, with the defender deprived of game time on the south coast.

By the end of the season, Curtis would be Forest's first choice right back, but would go on to play in all defensive positions, including defensive midfield, during his time at the City Ground.

Tipped for great things as a teenager at Manchester Untied, Curtis was offered a new deal in 2007, which he turned down, and left on a free to join Queens Park Rangers.

Curtis ended his career in 2010 in Australia with Goal Coast United.

Wes Morgan

Nottingham born, Wes Morgan was rejected by both Forest and Notts County as a youngster but then spotted as a teenager playing for local non-league side Dunkirk.

The Jamaican international made over 400 appearances for the Reds in all competitions, before rivals Leicester tabled a successful bid, believed to be in the region on £1m, for the defender.

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From there, Morgan went on to earn 30 caps for Jamaica and captained Leicester during their famous Premier League winning campaign in 2016, leaving his mark on English Football history forever.

Ian Breckin

Nottingham Forest Player of the Year in 2006, Ian Breckin was signed from top-flight Wigan in 2005.

'Breckinbauer', as he was nicknamed by fans, was Forest's leader, captain, and their stand-out performer during the 2005/06 season, featuring more than any other palyer.

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161 appearances later, Breckin was given an emotional standing ovation at the City Ground as he departed for Chesterfield, with fans singing: "There's only one Ian Breckin!"

After retiring, Breckin opted to go into youth coaching with Rotherham based youth football club, Wickersley Wanderers.

Danny Cullip

Defender Danny Cullip made 31 appearances for Forest during his 18-months in the East Midlands.

Before joining Forest, Cullip won three promotions and two league titles with Brighton and Hove Albion, where has since returned to join the club's recruitment department as a scout.

James Perch

The Mansfield-born defensive midfielder made over 200 appearances for Forest after graduating from the club's academy.

An instant hit with the fans, Perch thrived after the club were relegated to League One, enjoying more game time in the third tier.

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Newly promoted Premier League side Newcastle United signed Perch for £1m in 2010, where he made 65 top-fight appearances over three season.

After a short spell with Wigan in the Championship, now aged 33, Perch is now back in League One after joining Scunthorpe United on a free in the summer.

Sammy Clingan

The Northern Ireland international joined Forest from Wolves in 2006, after two successful loan spells with Chesterfield.

Clingan was a regular for the Reds, but injuries hindered his time at the City Ground, with a broken ankle ending his debut season prematurely.

He would return the following season to make 42 appearances and secure promotion to the Championship, before leaving on a free to join Norwich City.

The midfielder then spent three years back in the midlands with Coventry City, before joining Doncaster, Kilmarnock and returning to his native Northern Ireland with Linfield.

Clingan, now aged 35, currently plays for NIFL Premiership side Glenavon.

Kris Commons

Kris Commons scored 38 goals for Forest during his four years with the club.

Born in Mansfield, Commons started his career with Stoke City but had his development halted after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament shortly after making his debut.

In 2004, he joined Forest and became somewhat of a talisman for the club during their days in League One, and was named in the PFA Team of the Year for 2008.

The following month he joined rivals Derby on a free transfer, where he replicated his goal scoring form, before signing for Celtic in the January of 2011.

Commons retired in 2017, aged 35, and is now a regular pundit on Sky Sports and a columnist for the Scottish Daily Mail.

Nicky Southall

A talented midfielder, Nicky Southall impressed Forest as a Gillingham player on the final day of the 2004/05 season, when the Gills were relegated by the Reds at the City Ground.

Out of contract at Priestfields, Forest snapped the 33-year-old up on a free and Southall soon became a fan favourite thanks to his goals from midfield.

The former Norwich, Bolton and Grimsby man left his role as Maidstone United's assistant manager in May.

Junior Agogo

Forest's top-scorer with 13 goals in the season that saw them return to the championship, Agogo joined from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.

Famous for his international achievements, Agogo earned 27 caps for Ghana and scored twelve goals, notably a last-minute winner against Nigeria in the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

After retiring from football, Agogo started his own fitness business, named 'Agogo Fitness', but since 2015 has been recovering from a stroke suffered at the age of 36.

Neil Harris

Now Millwall boss, Neil Harris was not at his best with Nottingham Forest.

Joining in December 2004, Harris had to wait until the following September 2006 to score his first and only goal for the Reds, in a 4-0 win over Chesterfield.

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His best spell as a player came with Millwall, where he is a club hero, scoring 98 goals.