Opening Day Jitters

Tomorrow sees the start of the new League One season as Exeter City travel to The Lamex Stadium for the opening game of the 2011/12 campaign. But what are the chances of seeing a win - for either team? Not much if you look back in the history books.....

Dino - scored in Boro's last opening day win

• Exeter have not won on the opening day of the season since they returned to the Football League in 2008, losing four and drawing two.

• Boro have not won a fixture on the opening day of the season for five years (2 draws, 3 defeats) and have just two opening day victories in 11 years.

• The last time Boro won on the opening day of the season was in August 2005 when they demolished Altrincham 3-0 at Broadhall Way – Elding, Stamp and Maamria the scorers.

• Boro have won six points from their opening five games in the previous two seasons – both of which they won promotion.

• In 2007/08 they took ten points from their first five games, however the seasons either side of this saw them take just two points.

• Boro’s best start to the season came in 1999/2000 where they won their first six games.

Other random Exeter stats:

• Exeter won 7 of their final 8 games last season, including victories at Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol Rovers.

• The last meeting in April 2008 between the two sides saw Exeter snatch a 1-0 win. It was their first and only ever win at Stevenage.

• Survivors from the Boro team that day are Alan Julian, Ronnie Henry, Scott Laird and Lawrie Wilson.