The last game at Priestfield against Northampton saw us win 2-0. The one before (November 2011) saw a 4-3 win, a last minute Kedwell penalty, the last Gills hat-trick and a Saido Berahino brace!
Northampton (with Akinfenwa and Jackman in their squad) last won at Priestfield in January 2008, their 4th straight win here at the time. The Gills have won the last 3 however.
The Gills have won 4 of the last 5 meetings with the other ending as a draw. Overall Northampton lead the wins 51 to 39 (18 draws).
Town have only lost 2 of their last 24 away league games (both coming this season). The first on the 17th September was their first away league loss since October 2015.
Northampton were unbeaten in their first 7 games extending their league unbeaten run to 27. They then lost 4 out of 7 but have won their last 2 (4-2 and 3-2).
Northampton drew all of their opening 5 league games but have only seen 1 of their last 11 end level.
Both sides have conceded the most second half goals in the league (the Gills 17, Northampton 16) but Town only conceded 7 in the first halves before today.
3.00 Kick-Off
3.18
Northampton clear the ball off the line after a defensive header error.
3.37
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Northampton: O'Toole
3.46
Northampton hit the post.
3.47 Half-time: 0-1 (46:18)
4.04
The second half kicks off.
4.07
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Northampton: Ehmer
4.49
GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Northampton: Emmanuel-Thomas
4.53 FULL-TIME: 2-1 (97:27)
Position: 17th
Attendance: 5,790 (637)
Referee: Lee Probert