Payne in pain

13 August 2010 11:01
Jack Payne has joined a lengthy injury list at Gillingham ahead of their trip to Hereford. Payne, 18, suffered a severe dead leg in Tuesday night's 4-1 Carling Cup defeat at Norwich and will definitely miss out this weekend. Manager Andy Hessenthaler could also be without the services of striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, who is battling to overcome an illness, while Curtis Weston is rated doubtful due to a thigh injury. Cody McDonald, Garry Richards (both ankle), Dennis Oli (hamstring) and Barry Fuller (knee) all remain on the sidelines for the Kent club. However, Andrew White could feature after he overcame a hamstring problem to feature as a late substitute at Carrow Road. The Gills failed to record a league victory on their travels last season and will be keen to get off the mark as early as possible this time around.

Source: PA