please log in to view this image Bristol City V's Gillingham Bristol City take a two-goal lead into the second leg of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy southern area final against fellow League One side Gillingham. The Robins won 4-2 at Priestfield Stadium earlier this month, with Matt Smith scoring all their goals. The winners will face Walsall in the final at Wembley in March. Gillingham are yet to beat Bristol City in three meetings this season, losing at home in the league and the FA Cup first round. City will have striker Smith available after his loan from Fulham was extended until March. Fellow striker Aaron Wilbraham is doubtful, while on-loan full-back James Tavernier is available after he was cup-tied for the FA Cup fourth-round defeat by West Ham on Sunday. Gillingham could welcome back left-back Joe Martin after calf trouble but on-loan striker John Marquis is cup-tied, having appeared for Cheltenham earlier in the competition. Midfielder Amine Linganzi and utility man Aaron Morris (both hamstring) are doubts. Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill "We won't approach this any differently to any other game just because we're two goals up and it's a second leg. "We'll give Gillingham full respect. We do our homework, nothing changes. "If we get beaten it won't be complacency, not a chance. We're fully focused and want to get to Wembley." Gillingham joint-caretaker manager Steve Lovell "One goal could change the tie. Some people down in the West Country are thinking that we are already out of it. "Bristol City are a very good side and have some excellent players but if we get at them, we can cause them problems. "We will have a go and if we get an early goal we will see what they are made of." Info about Gillingham - http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/preview-gillingham-home-2231835.aspx Current.. Form..http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/330354/form Team..http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/330354/teams Betting.. http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/330354/teams
If we get the first goal we can relax If we concede the first goal then it might be squeaky bum time I've every confidence we will get to Wembley and there will be all mother of inquests if we don't
Weather a big factor for me as I live so far away As I write I'm still coming up to Bristol tonight Play to win on the night and we will be fine
The Gills will go all out for the first goal, I can see them giving a right old go, may leave them open at the back. Think it will be a draw tonight, depends on the first goal. Right, time to leave Severn Beach for good all Ashton Gate, I will be waving my scarf...COYRs
Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 14m14 minutes ago #BristolCity v Gillingham: Fielding, Tavernier, Cunningham, Ayling, Flint, Williams, K.Smith, Pack, Freeman, M.Smith, Emmanuel-Thomas. Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 15 mins15 minutes ago #BristolCity subs: Richards, Bryan, Wagstaff, Elliott, Agard.
Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 3m3 minutes ago SC: "I'm pleased for everyone associated with the football club. It'll be a great day in seven weeks' please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 3m3 minutes ago SC: "It'll be a wonderful day out for everyone. We'll probably have 40,000 there. But we have to win it." please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 3m3 minutes ago SC: "I'm glad we can put the cup competitions to bed for a several weeks n please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 4m4 minutes ago SC: "Matt Smith, we want him to come along with us on the day and be part of Wembley with us please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 4m4 minutes ago SC: "We played well on Sunday and lost, but didn't play great tonight and we've got through to Wembley." please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 4m4 minutes ago SC: "They're probably a bit fed up of us and went for it. They scored a good goal." please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 5m5 minutes ago SC: "But when we scored first, I thought we dropped off a bit." please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 5m5 minutes ago SC: "You wouldn't have wanted them to score first, that's for sure. It was important." please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 5m5 minutes ago SC: "After West Ham, it was a bit after the Lord Mayor's show." please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 5m5 minutes ago SC: "We've taken the Johnstone's Paint Trophy seriously right from the first tie.
please log in to view this image Bristol City FC@bcfctweets 8m8 minutes ago PIC: "We're the famous #BristolCity and we're off to Wembley."
Mike, Will you be OK for a ticket? I assume season card holders will get chance to buy two, so I will have one spare. Ticket prices from 10 to £30 for pensionistas. Bought my train tickets tonight to Paddington. Two singles, one each way totalling £25.
Thank you cidered and I have some irons to sort out first. My brother in Bridgwater might try to get a ticket for a bunch of his mates and include me in the package but he really is indecisive on these sort of decisions. To get my head around how difficult it may be I need to know what the ticketing criteria are, and I would suppose that season ticket holders would get first choice and then any allocation left over would go on general sale. Are season ticket holders able to get more tickets or would they have to wait in line for general sale? Another slight problem I have is that I need 2 tickets for Ann and myself because although this match has just arrived on my bucket list I couldn't let her miss out on this trip to Wembley because she missed the last visit in 1966. After the debacle of the ticketing recently I wonder how difficult it could be to order some tickets on-line and get them sent to my mother-in-law's address in Kent? I will try the official website later today and my name is on file through Bristol City Player and hopefully that information will allow me to buy some tickets - and thanks again for the help and offer cidered and I'll see how I get on and get back.
