[ 6 Nov 18 ] GILLS v Blackpool Match Thread

[Garawa]

- Blackpool lead the wins 14 to 10 and there have been 13 draws in games with the Gills. Blackpool are unbeaten in 3 games and won the last match 3-0 at Priestfield.
- Blackpool have 8 league clean sheets - more than any other League 1 side and double the Gills total - and their 4 away clean sheets in the joint highest in League 1. They also have 5 blank sheets whilst the Gills have 3.
- After Saturday's results, only 5 other League 1 sides had scored more goals than the Gills. Their 26 was 9 more than Blackpool managed but their 28 conceded was 13 more.
- There was just 1 goal scored in Blackpool's first 4 away league games but there have been 9 in the last 2. The 5 away goals conceded is the lowest in League 1.
- Before kick off, Blackpool's 68 corners won in League 1 was fewest of any other side. The Gills had won 95.
- Blackpool were unbeaten in 11 league games but have lost the last 2 (2-3 away to Fleetwood and 0-3 at home to Bristol Rovers).

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

19.56
Connor Ogilvie hits the bar.

20.24
Oldaker hits a vicious free kick that the keeper just about parries before tipping the follow up over the bar.

20.32 Half time 0-0 (46:07)
The last time the Gills were 0-0 at half time they won 4-0. It ended a run of 13 home games without a win when the score was 0-0 at the break.

20.48
The second half kicks off.

20.52
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Blackpool: Delfouneso
Blackpool had previously only scored first in an away game once this season. Overall, they won 4 and drew 2 when opening the scoring in a league match.

21.38 FULL TIME 0-1 (96:16)

Attendance: 4,055 (90)
Position: 17th
Referee: Craig Hicks
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsIcMz2tZsw
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46027168

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

This is our game in hand,so hopefully we can take advantage of it and move up the table more.Two excellent wins at home,and hopefully this will make Priestfield a fortress again.Maybe keep the same a team as winning breeds confidence.

[gillsfan1066]

Fortress made of sand and the tide came in, so disappointing , still were looking good for an average of a point a game for the season, good job were only going to need 46 points to stay up.

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

A disappointing result after the excellent two home wins before.We seemed on top for the first half,but plenty of huff and puff in the second half.Our best chance was List’s effort late on which says it all.Blackpool’s game plan of nicking a goal and slowing the game down worked for them.Hope we can bounce back in the FA Cup on Saturday.