Gillingham FC Forum

- A Gills win today would make it 16 wins each with a further 17 ending level. It would be the Gills 2nd win in 6 after Rochdale had won 3 of the previous 5 meetings.
- The Gills last lost to Rochdale at Priestfield in September 2012. Since then, they have won 4 meetings (1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 2-1) and drawn 1 which occurred last season.
- Rochdale have lost 7 of their last 8 league games (1 win) since winning 3 in a row. In all competitions, they have 4 wins in 13 (7 defeats) with 3 coming in cup games.
- Rochdale have won 1 and lost 3 of their last 4 away league games. They have won 4 away games compared to the Gills' 1 however they have lost 6 of their last 8.
- Half of Rochdale's last 8 away games have seen them concede 3 or more goals (including a 6-0 defeat at Peterborough). They have also conceded 3 goals in 3 of their last 4 league games home and away.
- The Gills are seeking their 7th consecutive home win. The last time they managed 7 in a row was September 2015 (crossing over from the previous season).

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

13.34
Mandron strikes the outside of the post.

15.49 Half time 0-0 (47:26)

14.04
The second half kicks off.

14.10
Bonham makes a good save to preserve the clean sheet.

14.31
Jakubiak's shot hits the post.

14.32
With the goal at his mercy, Lee blasts the ball straight at the 'keeper. After not much going on in the game, the Gills are turning up the pressure.

14.35
Hanlan's turn to hit the woodwork, this time smashing it against the underside of the bar and somehow doesn't cross the line.

14.39
Olly Lee is tripped inside the area but no penalty is awarded.

14.39
Hanlan forces the Rochdale 'keeper to make a good save.

14.45
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Rochdale: Ogilvie

14.55
Red card! Rochdale's MJ Williams receives 2 yellow cards in a few seconds. The first yellow was for a wild challenge on Jakubiak then a shove on Ogilvie, who was annoyed at the challenge, after the passage of play ended and the free kick awarded.

14.57 FULL TIME 1-0 (99:56)

Attendance: 4,761 (150)
Position: 11th
Referee: David Rock
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK8cgu-aYz4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50882389

Why are Gillingham's games being played early some afternoons and evenings ? Have the trains stopped running to Gillingham or is the M2 dug up so away fans can not get thome from the game in a reasonable time to get their paper route done the next day , OR Is the Gills /Rochdale game on TV ?

I think its just because being the holidays and a Sunday. Trains are rubbish to Gillingham and I reckon they think more will turn up if home earlier and have work the next day.

gillsfan1066 wrote:Why are Gillingham's games being played early some afternoons and evenings ? Have the trains stopped running to Gillingham or is the M2 dug up so away fans can not get thome from the game in a reasonable time to get their paper route done the next day , OR Is the Gills /Rochdale game on TV ?

It's not uncommon throughout the holiday season for some games to kick off early , if agreed between the two teams .

The game isn't on TV tomorrow , but you can livestream it via iFollow on the official site . Which is what i'll be doing , as I did with the Ipswich game

Thanks appreciate that info, going to be stuck indoors today, been raining all night, last "nice day" for a while temp wise ,there talking about 60 degrees but can't see the golf course being open, GO GILLS, BIG WIN TODAY , THREE MORE LOVELY POINTS PLEASE Mr. EVANS.

YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS, look at the Gills , going up ,up and UP some more, towards a play off place, all those teams above us all falling to pieces while Mr. Sir, His Holiness , Steven Evans has finally got the Gills charabanc up and running, GO YOU GILLS.
Phew you left it late again guys, my old ticker can't handle this sort of thing every couple of games, lol,lol.

A win,and clean sheet to finish the year on.Sounds like we stepped it up in the second half,and were rewarded near the end.Ogilvie is getting better,and you can rely on him to grab a goal.7 straight wins at home in all competitions,we’re seeing Priestfield become a fortress again.