The Gills have won 37 and lost 36 (drawing 12) of their first round League Cup ties. 15 wins and 25 defeats have come in away ties.
The Gills have been drawn away in the first round of the league cup in 6 of the past 7 seasons. They progressed to Round 2 in 3 of them.
The Gills have met Southend in the League Cup 3 times (all away). The ties ended 0-0 (1966), 1-1 (1985) and 0-1 (1998).
This is only the 14th time the Gills have met same league opposition away in this round of the cup. They have won 4 and lost 8.
The Gills are unbeaten in 3 visits to Southend after the weekend's victory.
7.44 KICK-OFF
8.18
GOAL! Southend 1-0 Gillingham
The Gills concede the opening goal for the 8th game in a row.
8.29
7 minutes of additional time to be added on after 2 bad injuries to Ehmer (head) & Dack (knee), both replaced.
8.36 Half-time: 1-0
8.50
The second half kicks off.
9.01
GOAL! Southend 1-1 Gillingham: McDonald
9.20
GOAL! Southend 1-2 Gillingham: Emmanuel-Thomas
9.33
GOAL! Southend 1-3 Gillingham: Emmanuel-Thomas
9.39 FULL-TIME: 1-3
Attendance: 3,175 (359)
Referee: Tim Robinson