[ 3 Oct 20 ] Shrewsbury v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:56 pm - The Gills record against Shrewsbury stands at 20 wins for the Gills and 25 for the hosts with a further 22 ending level. The last 5 meetings have seen 3 end level with 1 win each.
- The Gills are unbeaten in 5 trips to Shrewsbury with the last 3 ending 1-1, 2-2 and 1-1. They have drawn 4 of those 5 meetings and their last defeat there came back on the 12th October 2013.
- Since the start of the 2011/12 season, the Gills had failed to keep a clean sheet against Shrewsbury in any of the 13 meetings until their most recent match in January. The Gills had failed to score in 4 of them.
- Shrewsbury's only win in 6 games has come against Newcastle U21s in the Football League Trophy and they have managed 3 wins in 17 (9 defeats). The Gills have won 4 of their 7 games this season.
- Since beating League 1 champions Coventry in December, Shrewsbury have since won 1 of their last 8 home league fixtures with 5 ending in defeat. They have kept a clean sheet in 1 of the last 10 home league games and conceded 19 goals in the process.
- Shrewsbury are unbeaten in 3 league games on the road but have lost their last 3 at home (1-2 vs Northampton, 2-3 vs Tranmere and 2-3 vs Oxford).
14.58 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
15.10
GOAL! Shrewsbury 1-0 Gillingham: Walker
Ogilvie appears to have been clearly fouled but gets up to concede a corner from which Town head in to take the lead.
15.27
A very powerful shot from Shrewsbury fizzes off the wet surface but Bonham is equal to it with a strong wrist which forces the save.
15.46 Half time 1-0 (48:02)
16.01
The second half kicks off.
16.06
Josh Eccles clears a shot off the line.
16.10
Gills cause havoc in the penalty area before Samuel drives a shot at goal. The ball smashes against Oliver who tries to get out the way but the ball hits him and goes behind for a goal kick.
16.49
GOAL! Shrewsbury 1-1 Gillingham: Graham
16.54 FULL TIME 1-1 (101:42)
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 6th
Referee: James Adcock
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plhqwXwC770
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54305740
- The Gills are unbeaten in 5 trips to Shrewsbury with the last 3 ending 1-1, 2-2 and 1-1. They have drawn 4 of those 5 meetings and their last defeat there came back on the 12th October 2013.
- Since the start of the 2011/12 season, the Gills had failed to keep a clean sheet against Shrewsbury in any of the 13 meetings until their most recent match in January. The Gills had failed to score in 4 of them.
- Shrewsbury's only win in 6 games has come against Newcastle U21s in the Football League Trophy and they have managed 3 wins in 17 (9 defeats). The Gills have won 4 of their 7 games this season.
- Since beating League 1 champions Coventry in December, Shrewsbury have since won 1 of their last 8 home league fixtures with 5 ending in defeat. They have kept a clean sheet in 1 of the last 10 home league games and conceded 19 goals in the process.
- Shrewsbury are unbeaten in 3 league games on the road but have lost their last 3 at home (1-2 vs Northampton, 2-3 vs Tranmere and 2-3 vs Oxford).
14.58 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
15.10
GOAL! Shrewsbury 1-0 Gillingham: Walker
Ogilvie appears to have been clearly fouled but gets up to concede a corner from which Town head in to take the lead.
15.27
A very powerful shot from Shrewsbury fizzes off the wet surface but Bonham is equal to it with a strong wrist which forces the save.
15.46 Half time 1-0 (48:02)
16.01
The second half kicks off.
16.06
Josh Eccles clears a shot off the line.
16.10
Gills cause havoc in the penalty area before Samuel drives a shot at goal. The ball smashes against Oliver who tries to get out the way but the ball hits him and goes behind for a goal kick.
16.49
GOAL! Shrewsbury 1-1 Gillingham: Graham
16.54 FULL TIME 1-1 (101:42)
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 6th
Referee: James Adcock
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plhqwXwC770
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54305740