[ 27 Oct 18 ] GILLS v Bradford Match Thread

[Garawa]

- The Gills are winless in 4 games against Bradford (who have won the last 2) but leads the wins 22 to City's 14.
- Both @TheGillsFC and Bradford have won 3 league games this season with both securing 2 away from home.
- Bradford have lost their last 5 games in all competitions and conceded 13 goals in their last 4 whilst @TheGillsFC have lost 3 out of 4 and conceded 12 goals in them.
- Bradford have conceded 17 second half goals this season, the joint highest in League 1.
- Bradford had previously taken the fewest leads (4) and given away the most (13) in League 1.
- Bradford had previously managed 46 shots on target, the fewest in League 1 and the difference between the shots on target taken and those faced is the worst in the division (-34).

15.02 Kick-Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]

15.04
Luke O'Neill clears off the line.

15.35
Tomas Holy and Eoin Doyle deflect Bradford shots off the line.

15.40
Bradford have a goal disallowed.

15.48 Half time 0-0 (46:00)

16.05
The second half kicks off.

16.07
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Bradford: Charles-Cook

16.20
Penalty! Josh Wright (Bradford) concedes a handball after an O'Neill free kick was blocked.

16.21
Tom Eaves sees the penalty saved.

16.24
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Bradford: Eaves

16.28
GOAL! Gillingham 3-0 Bradford: List

16.42
Tom Eaves sees his effort hit the underside of the bar and be cleared.

16.44
Barry Fuller clears off the line.

16.50
GOAL! Gillingham 4-0 Bradford: Eaves

16.54 FULL-TIME 4-0 (95:02)

Attendance: 4,399 (256)
Position: 18th
Referee: Lee Collins
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQf73Ivw0qU
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45923587

[gillsfan1066]

Seems at last The Space Telescope has grown a pair and told the players what he really thinks of them, and their pathetic display for most of this season. About time, we will see if it has sunk in that come January some might find themselves playing for Maidstone or Ebbsfleet out on loan, and their positions with GFC having been filled by players that DO want to play for GFC.
Great win for the Gills, three great points, but were still only one win away by the bottom clubs to put us back in the relegation zone.GO GILLS.

[Garawa]

Second half was a superb performance but Bradford have been awful in their second halves. Oldaker had a great game with some sublime passes - a gamble playing in the holding role given previous comments about his inability to play the simple pass and leaving the defence vulnerable. Charles-Cook was a handful and took his goal very well. Eaves should have had 5! Missed the penalty, saw a header hit the underside of the bar and come away, saw a free header go wide when if on target was a certain goal and scored 2 more. 4 goals was satisfying as that swung the difference 8 goals in our favour should we find ourselves level on points with Bradford. If Lovell wanted a response he got it! 4 more home games coming up to turn Priestfield back into the fortress again.

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

A much needed win for the whole club.It could have been different if Bradford had took their first half chances,but a much better Gills in the second half.Four goals,and a penalty miss.Eaves unlucky not to get a hat trick,and good to see Oldaker play and show his worth.We need to build on this now against Fleetwood.