Bristol Rovers Vs Gillingham, Npower League 2, Saturday 5th January 2013, KO 3:00pm please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Gillingaham F.C. At A Glance Club Info. Nickname: The Gills Founded: 1893 (as New Brompton) Stadium: Priestfield Stadium (capacity: 11,582) Manager: Martin Allen Website: http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/ Current League Position: 1st PLD 24 W 14 D 6 L 4 GD 21 PTS 48 Last Five Fixtures Accrington Stanley - A - D 1-1 Rotherham United - A - W 2-1 Fleetwood Town - H - D 2-2 Barnet - H - L 0-1 Southend United - H - 1-0 Last Meeting Saturday September 15th - Gillingham 4 - 0 The Gas Head To Head Down The Years: http://www.bristolrovers-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/next/vs/match/index.shtml How Will It Go This is the biggest game at The Mem this season and I expect a big crowd to turn out and I should think The Gills wil bring a few numbers over from Kent. The Gills have had a storming season and sit top of the league where they've been for most of the season and look good to stay there to until May. They've taken 8pts from there last five games which included a shocking 1-0 home defeat to struggling Barnet is this a sign that The Gas can cause a major upset like this. Last time out at The Preistfield back in September The Gas were smashed 4-0 however with 4pts from the last two games and an ever improving team with confidence getting higher it won't be a repeat of this fixture in Kent way back at the start of the season. So Gasheads how will this one go. As normal use the poll at the top of the page (just in case someone is new to this) and vote for the outcome of the match. Here's hoping to another Gas win
Well I really think we can get at least a draw in this game, if Barnet can beat them 1-0 at the Priestfield then I can't see why not here in Bristol With the defense looking better under JW I think we can hold out for a draw plus we're scoring. I'm going for a 2-2 draw. Not sure who will score but I'm not bothered, can be two own goals for all I care
Odd for me, polled for a score draw, but in reality I suspect them to beat us by one goal, possible 0-1 to them
Possible Line-Ups The Gas Mildenhall Smith_Kenneth_McChrystal_Brown Anyinsah_Norburn_Parkes_Broghammer O'Toole Hitchcock Gillingham Nelson Fish_Barrett_Legge_Martin Weston_Welpdale_Jackman_Payne Kedwell_Birchall
TEAM NEWS Bristol Rovers have defender Mark McChrystal available after he signed a deal until the end of the season. Centre-back Garry Kenneth returns from suspension whilst David Clarkson and Danny Woodards could be back after their ankle injuries. Gillingham manager Martin Allen has no new injury concerns. Steven Gregory is available to feature for the League Two leaders after the midfielder joined on a free transfer this week.
I've got a funny feeling about this one. I reckon with a big crowd and the two kids up front running the legs off their defence, we might sneak this game.
Good grief you are all I truly hope we win but realistically there's a rash thought gentlemen we will lose. View attachment 20234 COR
Although I would be over the moon if we win, or even get a point, I really don't think we will. They are top and we are next to bottom for a very good reason.
The voice of reason BB. If we win then we will enjoy the moment,if we draw then we will enjoy the moment,if we lose we wont like it but as BB says they are top for a reason and we are joint bottom for another. COR
Wouldn't it be luvverly to walk down the Gloucester Road tomorrow @5pm with Glad All Over belting out and the chants of 'John Ward's Blue and White Army' echoing in the head following a barnstorming 3-0 win for the Gas?! So...a good show by us but a 1-2 win for the Gills!
i wouldnt pick this team. i dont think ward would either. i think ward will play 451 but this way... ..................mildenhall.................. smith.....kenneth....parkes.....brown .............o'toole...norburn.............. anyinsah.......clarkson.........hammer ..................hitchcock.................. clarkson and woodards is back. i think clarkson would be chucked back into the starting line up.
im not at the game today. last minute decision to stay home. wife and both kids under the weather and i feel a bit rough too so im here for the game instead.
more team news from official rovers twitter... 4 changes to the side; McChrystal makes his debut alongside Kenneth who returns from suspension. Clucas & Richards also make the starting XI
dont know why official rovers twitter dont just put the line up instead of little bits here and there.
