The last time the Gills faced a reserve or academy side in a competitive fixture was in Feb 1950 (Exeter - Southern League).
The Gills have only met a West Brom (all first team) side on 7 occasions, the last back in April 2004, and have won 1 and lost 6 of them.
Academy sides have played 32 ties in this cup (9 wins) scoring 42 goals in the process. 2 wins and 11 goals came from Norwich alone.
The Gills only win against a West Brom side came in December 2001 when Chris Hope and Paul Smith goals secured a 2-1 win.
WBA's last game in this cup saw them use Boaz Myhill, Jonas Olsson, Craig Gardner and Callum Mcmanaman who had 985 league appearances (392 for the Baggies) between them.
7.46 Kick-Off
8.31
GOAL! West Brom U23s 0-1 Gillingham: Oldaker
8.33 Half-time: 0-1
8.50
The second half gets underway.
8.58
Penalty to Gillingham! Won by Knott for a push in the area.
8.59
GOAL! West Brom U23s 0-2 Gillingham: Emmanuel-Thomas (pen)
9.35
Mark Byrne has a goal ruled out for offside. The Gills first of the season.
9.38 FULL-TIME: 0-2
Attendance: 248 (9)
Referee: Nigel Miller