[ 16 Aug 16] GILLS v Swindon Match Thread

[Garawa]

The Gills are unbeaten in 8 at Priestfield against Swindon and in 7 overall. Swindon last won here in December 1986.

The last 2 ties at Priestfield have ended in draws but the Gills won 5 and drew 1 of the ties before them.

Swindon are looking for their first league win on the road at the 8th attempt. The previous 7 saw them concede 15 and score just 4.

A win for the Gills would make it 32 league wins each and a further 29 ended level. Currently Swindon edge the total wins 35-32.

The Gills last started a season with 3 league wins (and also 4 in the league and cup) in the 2012/13 title winning season.

7.47 KICK-OFF

8.27
Max Ehmer clears off the line.

8.33 Half-time: 0-0

8.57
Paul Konchesky concedes a penalty.

8.57
Goal! Gillingham 0-1 Swindon: Doughty pen

9.15
Goal! Gillingham 1-1 Swindon: Donnelly

9.28
Max Ehmer hits the bar.

9.35
Red Card! Swindon's Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill is sent off for a second yellow card.

9.42 FULL-TIME 1-1

Position: 3rd
Attendance: 5,512 (190)
Referee: Keith Stroud

[gillsfan1066]

I used to fear Swindon, NOT ANY MORE, another Gillingham win coming up, GO GILLS

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

Another home game,where hopefully we can continue the great form so far.No Priestfield appearance for Luke Norris who has injured his ligaments.Hopefully we can get another win before two difficult away games.

[fan_of_mulligan]

I think Gillingham will line up as follows.......................

------------------------------------Nelson---------------------------------------
Jackson--------------Pask--------------------Oshilaja------------------Konchesky
------------------------------------Wright-----------------------------------------
---------------------Byrne---------------------Osadebe---------------------------
-------------------------------------Knott-------------------------------------------
---------------------McDonald-----------------Emmanuel-Thomas-----------------

Subs: Hadler (GK), Ehmer, Oldaker, Hessenthaler, O'Hara, Quigley, Donnelly

I think Justin Edinburgh will stick with the same team that won 2-1 against Bury on Saturday, with the only change being Max Ehmer on the substitutes bench instead of Mitchell Dickenson, there is the temptation to bring Bradley Dack back into the match-day squad tonight, but I think Justin Edinburgh will look to bring Dack back into the squad for The Scunthorpe United Game, there is no need to rush Bradley Dack's recovery, especially with the midfielder options we have got available for selection.

Hopefully Gillingham can make it four wins from four matches in all competitions tonight - COME ON THE GILLS!!!!!!!!!!!

[gillsfan1066]

EIGHT YELLOWS and a RED, seems like a pretty dirty game of footie ? Still another point in the book, so on wards and upwards to the Championship.

[fan_of_mulligan]

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/gills-swindon-report-league1-100852/

Gillingham 1 - 1 Swindon Town - Match Report.

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/gills-swindon-reaction-edinburgh-100858/

Justin Edinburgh admitted it was a frustrating night for all at Priestfield on Tuesday.

https://twitter.com/joannaearle/status/765815889472159744


Audio: Justin Edinburgh's Post Match Comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZqV_X6z68M

Gillingham 1 - 1 Swindon Town Highlights.

What A Strike From Rory Donnelly.

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

Another listening job for me,but it did sound like we were the only Team that wanted to win.They did pose a threat still with them coming close when Ehmer cleared off the line,also firing just wide in the second half.The penalty looks fair on the highlights,but a shame again that we had to go a goal behind to score.That is a good sign as we have a good mentality to fight back,but hopefully more often than not we will grab the first goal.Great to see Donnelly get the equaliser after just coming on,but what a great first time shot it was! Hopefully he will go on a run now like has done previously.It`s always hard breaking down a Team that comes to defend,but that has to be a compliment to our start and how we are at Priestfield.We`re still unbeaten,but that will be tested at Scunthorpe on Saturday.