[ 22 Nov 16 ] Oxford v GILLS Match Thread

[Garawa]

- Oxford won the last meeting (1-0 at Priestfield in Feb 2013) ending a run of 4 draws and 6 defeats for them by the Gills who lead the wins 18-8 (13 draws) overall.
- Just 4 goals have been scored in the last 7 games with Oxford (3 for the Gills) whilst 3 of those ended 0-0.
- In September 1986 Oxford beat the Gills 6-0. Since then they have only managed to find the Gills net 4 times in 11 ties (and only once in the last 7).
- The Gills have scored 14 away league goals whilst Oxford have also scored 14 home ones, 4 of which came in a 4-1 win v Coventry on Saturday.
- Oxford have only lost twice at home in the league however they have come in their last 4 home games, part of a run of 5 league defeats in 9.

7.45 Kick-Off ( 4 - 3 - 3 )
Stuart Nelson starts for his 200th appearance for the club. Only the 48th player to reach that total.

8.17
GOAL! Oxford Utd 1-0 Gillingham: Johnson
The opposition have now taken 16 leads in their home games against the Gills, twice as many as the Gills have taken at Priestfield.

8.21
Cody McDonald has an effort blocked on the line.

8.25
Josh Wright goes down in the penalty area. Most agree it was a penalty but play waved on. No yellow card for simulation either.

8.33
Emmanuel-Thomas hits the bar and Dack's follow up is cleared off the line!

8.33 Half-time: 1-0 (46:54)

8.49
The second half kicks off.

9.07
Ehmer's turn to have a shot cleared off the line, the third for the Gills!

8.38 FULL-TIME: 1-0 (96:35)

Position: 16th
Attendance: 6,848 (301)
Referee: Andy Madley

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

Saturday`s win at Walsall was much needed after the embarrassing Brackley defeat.We have 2 wins in a row in the league,so hopefully we can get something tomorrow.Our record at Oxford is pretty good,lets hope it continues.

[gillsfan1066]

Both teams sitting in the same bath of poop almost identical records so a draw would seem a safe bet, BUt with the mighty Gills being led by that dynamic manager Jed Glasgow winner of this months Manager of the Month sponsored by " The Wipeyourbutt Toilet Paper Comapy " , there is a chance that we could just nick this one and come away with three points, then Scully will be flying in Wednesday morning to give Jed a new 10 year contract, wwooww hhoo GO GILLS.

[gillsfan1066]

Well we only lost 0-1 so I guess he will only get a five year extension to his contract.

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

It sounded like we deserved something from the game.Their goal looked avoidable again,but we hit the bar,had a couple of chances go close,and had a penalty appeal turned down.Saturday is a big game as we`re at home,and have no game for 16 days after.