Gillingham Vs Colchester United Match Day Thread 3rd August 2013 3PM- Priestfield Stadium This is the First Match Day Thread of Gillingham’s Sky Bet League One 2013-2014 Season. This is the place to post all of your Team Predictions as well as Chat before and during the match. This thread can also be used to post Updates on the match. You can also post your Views on the match after the game and discuss the performance with others. I may write my own report if I have been to the game and I will give my overall opinion on the result and what I thought of the individual performances of each player. Team News Gillingham should have most players available, the only possible doubt is Myles Weston who has been injured but he may make it back in time for the first league game against Colchester United. Colchester United should have a full squad to choose from. New signings Craig Eastmond, Ryan Dickson and Sanchez Watt could all their debuts following their permanent moves to Colchester United. Past meetings Gillingham don't really have a great record in their last 6 matches against Colchester as they have lost 4, drew 1 and won 1 and that 1 win was in the Johnstones Paint Trophy. 26 Nov 2005 Colchester United v Gillingham L 5-0 League One 12 Aug 2008 Gillingham v Colchester United L 0-1 Carling Cup 07 Oct 2008 Gillingham v Colchester United L 0-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy 18 Aug 2009 Colchester United v Gillingham L 2-1 League One 01 Sep 2009 Gillingham v Colchester United W 1-1 (4-3) Johnstones Paint Trophy 23 Jan 2010 Gillingham v Colchester United D 0-0 League One Our last meeting was in 2010 which ended 0-0 however we don't have a good record in the last 8 years however Colchester are not as strong now and are one of the teams who may struggle this season under ex Gills player Joe Dunne. Our record over Colchester United does not show one team dominating as we have won 28, drew 25 and lost 26 so we have a level record and this game may be yet another close game. The Current league table All teams are on 0 points as the season has not started. Gillingham start the game 9th with Colchester United in 5th, I expect both teams would be happy if they finished the season around the same place that they are starting the season. My View I reckon this will be a close game, this season is not going to be a walk in the park as there are some real quality sides in this league and although Colchester United may not be one of the bigger sides they do have some younger talented players such as Freddie Sears and Sanchez Watt. I would be happy with a 2-1 win to start the season just to show that the poor Pre-Season can be forgot about and I also believe that we are good enough to win this game. The Score and Scorers I think that the score will be Gillingham 2-1 with Cody McDonald and Danny Kedwell getting the goals for the Gills and Sanchez Watt getting the goal for Colchester United.
My prediction of the team that will play against Colchester United is as followed. Nelson Fish Legge Barrett Martin Gregory Whelpdale Linganzi Allen Kedwell McDonald Subs Howard (I reckon he will be signed by Saturday) Davies Muggleton Dack Lee Akinfenwa German This does show that we could be a bit short unless 1 or 2 are signed because if Weston is not ready to play and also if Lee was to go then we would have to put 2 of the younger players on the bench so I think that one or two signings could be needed so that we have that much needed depth in the team.
A poster on GillsOnLine has said that he saw Charlie Allen in the Medway hospital this morning ,on crutches.
He did post on twitter about hospital, this is awful news if he has a bad injury as we already know then we will have problems as we just don't have enough depth, if he and Weston are out then we just don't have enough midfielders as we will only have 5.
Bad news but I doubt he would have been starting any games anyway. Davies can play in the holding role and I expect a permanent deal for Harry Grant to be dealt with swiftly. Don't forget Hessenthaler and Haysman have both looked good in pre-season and I'm sure they can make the step up.
Hessenthaler , haysman and grant might be good youth players but They have No league experience . I doubt any of them will play this year .
[01/46] Gillingham (A) Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent 15:00 Our league record vs. Gillingham: @ Gillingham P 30 W 09 D 07 L 14 F 35 A 44 -9 @ Colchester P 30 W 13 D 14 L 03 F 60 A 34 +26 23/01/2010 L1 Gillingham 0 - 0 Colchester United [4948] 01/09/2009 AMC SR1 Gillingham 1 - 1 (4-3P) Colchester United Simeon Jackson 77P; Clive Platt 84 [1725] 18/08/2009 L1 Colchester United 2 - 1 Gillingham Scott Vernon 38, Kevin Lisbie 66; Curtis Weston 11 [4849] 07/10/2008 AMC SR2 Gillingham 0 - 1 Colchester United Mark Yeates 60 [1557] 12/08/2008 LC R1 Gillingham 0 - 1 Colchester United Matt Heath 11 [2556] 26/11/2005 L1 Colchester United 5 - 0 Gillingham Greg Halford 32, 52, Jamie Cureton 54, 66, Wayne Brown 70 [3801] 06/08/2005 L1 Gillingham 2 - 1 Colchester United Andrew Crofts 75, Darren Byfield 89; Neil Danns 50 [7293] 25/03/2000 D2 Colchester United 2 - 1 Gillingham Steve McGavin 60, Tony Lock 66; Rodney Rowe 79 [4337] 26/12/1999 D2 Gillingham 2 - 1 Colchester United Rodney Rowe 13, Nicky Southall 42; Steve McGavin 89 [7338] 20/02/1999 D2 Gillingham 1 - 1 Colchester United Carl Asaba 22; Karl Duguid 64 [7276] 05/12/1998 AMC R1 Colchester United 1 - 5 Gillingham David Gregory 23P; Carl Asaba 22, Adrian Pennock 29, Robert Taylor 34, 67, Paul Smith 37 [1742] 12/09/1998 D2 Colchester United 1 - 1 Gillingham Neil Gregory 28; Carl Asaba 27 [4612] 16/04/1996 D3 Colchester United 1- 1 Gillingham Scott McGleish 64; John Gayle 58 [4952] 02/09/1995 D3 Gillingham 0 - 1 Colchester United Tony Adcock 75 [7667] 11/04/1995 D3 Gillingham 1 - 3 Colchester United Paul Watson 15; Simon Betts 58P; Niall Thompson 87, 90 [3328] 05/11/1994 D3 Colchester United 2 - 2 Gillingham Chris Fry 29, Mark Kinsella 53; Robbie Reinelt 8, Chris Pike 27 [3817] 29/01/1994 D3 Colchester United 1 - 2 Gillingham Grant Watts 67; Neil Smith 51, Nicky Forster 89 [3436] 30/10/1993 D3 Gillingham 3 - 0 Colchester United Richard Green 17, Nicky Forster 40, Robbie Reinelt 90 [3964] 28/09/1993 AMC R1 Gillingham 0 - 0 Colchester United [1091] 16/04/1993 D3 Colchester United 3 - 0 Gillingham Paul Clark 19OG, Nicky Smith 26, Paul Abrahams 56 [5695] 18/12/1992 D3 Gillingham 0 - 1 Colchester United Steve McGavin 86 [2331] 16/12/1992 FAC R2R Colchester United 2 - 3 Gillingham Steve Ball 88, 90; Nicky Forster 7, Andy Arnott 17, Liburd Henry 45P [4440] 05/12/1992 FAC R2 Gillingham 1 - 1 Colchester United David Crown 15; Steve McGavin 65 [5319] 23/02/1990 D4 Colchester United 2 - 0 Gillingham Trevor Morgan 38P, Robert Scott 70 [4456] 24/11/1989 D4 Gillingham 3 - 3 Colchester United Peter Heritage 15, Steve Lovell 26P, Tim O'Shea 87; Tommy English 50P, Gary Bennett 56, Trevor Morgan 63 [3816] Background Having narrowly avoided the drop last season, Colchester United start their Sky Bet League One campaign at reigning League Two champions Gillingham. The Gills’ last entertained the U’s on the opening day of the 2005/06 campaign winning 2-1. Form: Gillingham DWWLDL (Home: LWWWWD) vs. Colchester DWLLDW (Away: DDWDLW). Gillingham 29/06/2013 F Faversham Town 2 - 4 Gillingham ► 29/06/2013 F Ashford United 1 - 2 Gillingham ► 06/07/2013 F Bromley 0 - 3 Gillingham ► 16/07/2013 F Gillingham 1 - 2 Ipswich Town ► 20/07/2013 F Gillingham 1 - 3 Millwall ► 23/07/2013 F Gillingham 0 - 3 Crystal Palace ► 26/07/2013 F Gillingham XI 1 - 1 New York Cosmos ► 27/07/2013 F Woking 3 - 0 Gillingham ► 30/07/2013 F Maidenhead 4 - 2 Gillingham ► Colchester 10/07/2013 F Heybridge Swifts 1 - 2 Colchester United ► 11/07/2013 F Witham Town 1 - 4 Colchester United ► 12/07/2013 F AFC Sudbury 0 - 5 Colchester United ► 13/07/2013 F Bishop’s Stortford 0 - 2 Colchester United ► 16/07/2013 F Colchester United 1 - 2 West Ham ► 19/07/2013 F Colchester United 0 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur ► 20/07/2013 F Braintree Town 1 - 4 Colchester United ► 23/07/2013 F Colchester United 0 - 3 Ipswich Town ► 24/07/2013 F Histon 0 - 1 Colchester United ► 27/07/2013 F Maldon & Tiptree 1 - 2 Colchester United ► 27/07/2013 F Needham Market 0 - 3 Colchester United ► Probability of full-time result: Gillingham win 41%; Draw 27%; Colchester win 32%. Sky Bet League One fixtures: 02/08/2013 Sheffield United v Notts County 19:45 03/08/2013 Bristol City v Bradford City 15:00 03/08/2013 Carlisle United v Leyton Orient 15:00 03/08/2013 Crawley Town v Coventry City 15:00 03/08/2013 Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United 15:00 03/08/2013 Gillingham v Colchester United 15:00 03/08/2013 Peterborough United v Swindon Town 15:00 03/08/2013 Port Vale v Brentford 15:00 03/08/2013 Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers 15:00 03/08/2013 Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons 15:00 03/08/2013 Stevenage v Oldham Athletic 15:00 03/08/2013 Walsall v Tranmere Rovers 15:00 U’s Team News Joe Dunne looks set to have a full squad to select from as he returns to his former club Gillingham. Summer signings Craig Eastmond, Ryan Dickson, and Sanchez Watt, will all be looking to make the their debuts as permanent U’s players.
I think that team will change a bit now as Allen looks like he will be injured, don't know what it is but hope it is not too bad. Team I expect it will be is Nelson Fish Legge Barrett Martin Gregory Whelpdale Linganzi Lee Kedwell McDonald There is reports that Martin Allen has dropped a hint that Charlie Lee is on the way out. @BenCCroucher 'Asked Martin Allen if Charlie Lee was in his plans. "He's gone to Southend hasn't he?" Cue confused looks around the room' https://twitter.com/BenCCroucher Also this was said. @BenCCroucher 'Allen didn't give his Sat team away but mentioned Akinfenwa and German up top so be interesting to see if McDonald now starts!' Even though this was said I still believe that we will see Kedwell and McDonald as it may just be a tactic so that the opposition believe that we are starting Bayo and then we don't but then he may start them as he may want to see what they are like together.
Charlie Allen has just told me that it is just a minor injury. @CharlAllen @HOADIE_OFFICIAL 'just minor. Shouldn't be a bad one' https://twitter.com/CharlAllen I am not sure what to think yet as he is saying shouldn't be a bad one so from this I may be reading into it but I think that he is not sure yet as he is saying it shouldn't be bad so he is not 100% yet.
Looking forward to seeing the League Two Champions making their League One debut tomorrow. Hope it will be a good game to watch and a win for the Gills. Also hope that Danny Kedwell is among the goals on his birthday. Up the Gills
Gills 3 v 1 Colchester that is my prediction for the brb world renowned prediction league. (only because I never predict a Gills loss) Truth is having watched a lot of the pre-season games I have a few concerns, 1. our championship winning defence have looked really shaky, 2. our forward play has been lacking ideas and penetration. (so apart from looking decidedly league 2 we're fine) remembering our league 1 (league 2 as was) side from the 90's I don't think the current team are up to the same level of skill, fight, determination, so come on lads go out there tomorrow and make me eat humble pie.
Charlie Lee starts! Nelson Fish Legge Barrett Martin Gregory Whelpdale Linganzi Lee Kedwell McDonald. Subs: Bayo German Weston Dack Davies Butcher Howard (must have signed then) Well done Hoadie you were spot on!
