[ 13 Apr 24 ] GILLS v Barrow AFC Match Thread

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- The Gills lead the wins over Barrow by 10 wins to 7 and a further 6 meetings were drawn. Barrow have won the last 2 meetings and are unbeaten in 7 against the Gills, winning 4 of them.
- The Gills meetings with Barrow last season were the first since the 1971/2 season meaning that the Gills last win came back in April 1969 - a 2-0 home win. It was a 3rd successive home win over Barrow but the Gills are winless in 3 since, losing 1 and drawing 1-1 in the last 2.
- The Gills played Barrow in the reverse fixture at the start of March. Barrow won the match starting an unbeaten run of 6 (including 4 wins) after previously losing 3 in a row and winning 1 out of 7 in the league. That unbeaten run has ended with consecutive defeats.
- Barrow have conceded the fewest number of second half goals in League 2 with 19 in their 41 games. They have conceded just 1 goal after half time in their last 8 games since letting in 4 in a 5-3 loss at Salford where they were leading 3-1.

(15:04) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v Barrow AFC - Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]

(15.05) Mahoney twists and turns inside the box. A standing cross finds the head of Andrews but has no pace so is saved easily.

(15.07) Barrow get into the box and Turner has to deal with it but a second ball is hooked over the bar from close range with back to goal.

(15.16) Andrews is too strong for the defenders and gets into the box. He holds the ball for Williams whose shot deflects into the side netting.

(16.25) Red Card! George Ray (Barrow). Walker replaces Lapslie who is injured and is kicked in the face. He stays down for lengthy treatment.

(15.35) The match resumes with Hawkins replacing Walker.

(15.49) There will be 9 minutes added to the first half.

(15.52) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Barrow AFC: Andrews

(15.56) After 3 successive corners for Barrow, a curling cross-shot just missed a head and Turner has to watch it curl past the post.

(15.59) Half time 1-0

(16.16) The second half kicks off.

(16.25) A vicious driven shot from Andrews is just tipped over.

(16.26) GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Barrow AFC: Feely (OG)

(16.36) GOAL! Gillingham 3-0 Barrow AFC: Mahoney

(16.41) Hutton cross finds the head of Hawkins but, as its heading in, it is cleared centimeters over the bar from a defender at close range.

(17.01) The referee adds on 3 minutes.

(17.03) Turner fails to gather but the loose ball is hit well wide with the goal gaping.

(17.04) FULL TIME 3-0

Attendance: 5,796 (174)
Position: 9th
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68724008