[ 3 Sep 22 ] GILLS v Swindon Town Match Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:20 pm - There have previously been 100 meetings between the Gills and Swindon Town. The Gills have won 34, Swindon have won 36 and a further 30 were drawn.
- The Gills won both fixtures in the last season in which the sides met (2020/1) and have lost just 1 of the last 11 meetings. The Gills won 6 of those 11.
- The Gills are unbeaten in 10 games (6 wins) at Priestfield against Swindon Town since their last win there in December 1986. The Gills won the last match in December 2020 after 3 successive draws.
- 17th placed Swindon have won 1 game this season in all competitions, a home league win over Rochdale who were also the victims for the Gills only league victory. Swindon have 1 win in 9 games after ending the season with a play-off final defeat following 5 successive wins.
- Swindon have won the fewest fouls in the division - 48 in their 6 League 2 games played.
(15.00=3) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.04) Reeves quickly gets the first shot on target of the match.'
(15.09) New signing Mnoga, who joined 2 days ago, receives a yellow card.
(15.13) Red Card! Mnoga is sent off for a second bookable offence.
(15.41) Williams gets into good space but blasts over.
(15.42) Swindon work some good space to get a shot but shoot high.
(15.43) Gills work a dangerous attack. The first part of the move is thwarted but the Gills continue to press and Kashket hits the post.
(15.49) Morris makes a stunning reaction save.
(15.50) Half time 0-0
(16.08) The second half kicks off.
(16.16) Kashket hassles three defenders chasing a lost cause and wins a corner.
(16.44) A good save from Morris with both palms to deny Shade.
(16.50) Another good stop to deny Shade before holding well a third effort from him in quick succession.
(16.59) FULL TIME 0-0
Attendance: 4,927
Position: 21st
Referee: Martin Woods
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62697535
- The Gills won both fixtures in the last season in which the sides met (2020/1) and have lost just 1 of the last 11 meetings. The Gills won 6 of those 11.
- The Gills are unbeaten in 10 games (6 wins) at Priestfield against Swindon Town since their last win there in December 1986. The Gills won the last match in December 2020 after 3 successive draws.
- 17th placed Swindon have won 1 game this season in all competitions, a home league win over Rochdale who were also the victims for the Gills only league victory. Swindon have 1 win in 9 games after ending the season with a play-off final defeat following 5 successive wins.
- Swindon have won the fewest fouls in the division - 48 in their 6 League 2 games played.
(15.00=3) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.04) Reeves quickly gets the first shot on target of the match.'
(15.09) New signing Mnoga, who joined 2 days ago, receives a yellow card.
(15.13) Red Card! Mnoga is sent off for a second bookable offence.
(15.41) Williams gets into good space but blasts over.
(15.42) Swindon work some good space to get a shot but shoot high.
(15.43) Gills work a dangerous attack. The first part of the move is thwarted but the Gills continue to press and Kashket hits the post.
(15.49) Morris makes a stunning reaction save.
(15.50) Half time 0-0
(16.08) The second half kicks off.
(16.16) Kashket hassles three defenders chasing a lost cause and wins a corner.
(16.44) A good save from Morris with both palms to deny Shade.
(16.50) Another good stop to deny Shade before holding well a third effort from him in quick succession.
(16.59) FULL TIME 0-0
Attendance: 4,927
Position: 21st
Referee: Martin Woods
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62697535