- Date:06 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:KRBS Priestfield Stadium
- Attendance:5,360
- Montrose (25)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Jack Payne receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
- 93mins
Corner taken short by Curtis Weston.
- 93mins
Curtis Weston takes a shot. Scott P Brown makes a save.
- 92mins
Chris Whelpdale challenges Danny Andrew unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
- 92mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Steve Elliott on Matt Lawrence. Indirect free kick taken by Ross Flitney.
- 91mins
Danny Kedwell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jeff Goulding. Direct free kick taken by Danny Andrew.
- 91mins
The official flags Brian Smikle offside. Free kick taken by Ross Flitney.
- 90mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Marlon Pack, Ross Flitney makes a save.
- 90mins
Kaid Mohamed produces a drilled right-footed shot from 25 yards. Blocked by Danny Kedwell.
- 89mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Danny Andrew from the right by-line, Charlie Lee manages to make a clearance.
- 88mins
Charlie Lee decides to take the corner short.
- 88mins
Curtis Weston takes a shot. Save by Scott P Brown.
- 87mins
Danny Andrew takes a shot. Save made by Ross Flitney.
- 86mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Danny Andrew from the right by-line, clearance by Barry Fuller.
- 85mins
Jack Payne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kaid Mohamed. Danny Andrew takes the direct free kick.
- 82mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Brian Smikle by Luke Rooney. Luke Rooney is sent off by the referee for serious foul play. Scott P Brown restarts play with the free kick.
- 79mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Lawrence on Jeff Goulding. Booking for Matt Lawrence for unsporting behaviour. Cross/shot by Danny Andrew.
- 78mins
Darryl Duffy comes on in place of Luke Summerfield. Brian Smikle joins the action as a substitute, replacing Joshua Low.
- 77mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Luke Rooney, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Danny Kedwell misses to the right of the goal.
- 76mins
Russell Penn challenges Jack Payne unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Ross Flitney.
- 74mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Marlon Pack on Luke Rooney. Marlon Pack is booked. Joe Martin takes the direct free kick.
- 73mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Russell Penn by Jack Payne. Direct free kick taken by Joshua Low. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Russell Penn by Joe Martin. Free kick crossed by Marlon Pack, save by Ross Flitney.
- 73mins
Danny Kedwell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marlon Pack. Scott P Brown takes the free kick.
- 72mins
Curtis Weston is brought on as a substitute for Lewis Montrose.
- 71mins
Foul by Barry Fuller on Kaid Mohamed, free kick awarded. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Danny Andrew.
- 69mins
Drilled right-footed shot by Danny Kedwell. Save made by Scott P Brown.
- 67mins
Unfair challenge on Jeff Goulding by Andy Frampton results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Marlon Pack.
- 66mins
James Spencer goes off and Russell Penn comes on.
- 65mins
Shot by Joshua Low. Andy Frampton gets a block in.
- 64mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Lawrence by James Spencer. Free kick taken by Ross Flitney.
- 64mins
Andy Frampton takes a shot. Save made by Scott P Brown.
- 63mins
Shot from 25 yards by James Spencer. Blocked by Matt Lawrence.
- 62mins
Foul by Jeff Goulding on Barry Fuller, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Matt Lawrence.
- 62mins
Booking for Charlie Lee for dissent.
- 60mins
Danny Kedwell is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Scott P Brown restarts play with the free kick.
- 60mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Martin by James Spencer. Ross Flitney restarts play with the free kick.
- 59mins
Unfair challenge on Joshua Low by Joe Martin results in a free kick. Luke Rooney is brought on as a substitute for Danny Spiller. Indirect free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
- 58mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against James Spencer. Free kick taken by Ross Flitney.
- 58mins
Effort from just outside the area by Charlie Lee goes over the target.
- 55mins
James Spencer fouled by Matt Lawrence, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Andrew has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
- 54mins
Joshua Low gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Spiller. Ross Flitney takes the free kick.
- 54mins
Marlon Pack takes a shot. Blocked by Matt Lawrence.
- 53mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Frampton on Keith Lowe. Danny Andrew restarts play with the free kick.
- 51mins
Marlon Pack has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide left of the goal.
- 50mins
The referee blows for offside against Lewis Montrose. Scott P Brown restarts play with the free kick.
- 48mins
Danny Spiller takes a short corner.
- 48mins
Effort on goal by Chris Whelpdale from 25 yards. Chris Whelpdale gets a block in.
- 45mins
The referee blows for offside against Danny Kedwell. Direct free kick taken by Alan Bennett.
- 47mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by James Spencer on Jack Payne. James Spencer receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Andy Frampton takes the free kick.
- 47mins
Chris Whelpdale has an effort at goal from 25 yards. Blocked by Alan Bennett.
- 43mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Marlon Pack.
- 41mins
Headed effort from close range by Kaid Mohamed goes wide left of the target.
- 38mins
Corner taken left-footed by Danny Andrew to the near post, clearance made by Matt Lawrence.
- 38mins
Unfair challenge on James Spencer by Matt Lawrence results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Danny Andrew, save by Ross Flitney.
- 37mins
Shot from inside the six-yard box by Lewis Montrose goes wide right of the goal.
- 35mins
Unfair challenge on Danny Spiller by Keith Lowe results in a free kick. Jack Payne takes the free kick.
- 34mins
Shot from just outside the box by Kaid Mohamed goes over the bar.
- 33mins
Unfair challenge on Matt Lawrence by Joshua Low results in a free kick. Ross Flitney takes the indirect free kick.
- 30mins
Unfair challenge on Marlon Pack by Charlie Lee results in a free kick. Marlon Pack takes the direct free kick.
- 27mins
James Spencer produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
- 25mins
Lewis Montrose gets on the score sheet with a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Gillingham 1-0 Cheltenham.The assist for the goal came from Jack Payne.
- 22mins
Effort from just outside the box by Chris Whelpdale goes over the bar.
- 22mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Lee by Luke Summerfield. Charlie Lee takes the free kick.
- 19mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against James Spencer. Ross Flitney restarts play with the free kick.
- 16mins
Chris Whelpdale is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Steve Elliott.
- 14mins
Corner taken left-footed by Danny Andrew from the right by-line, clearance made by Lewis Montrose.
- 13mins
Marlon Pack challenges Jack Payne unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Ross Flitney.
- 9mins
Unfair challenge on Jack Payne by Jeff Goulding results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Matt Lawrence.
- 8mins
The referee blows for offside. Joe Martin takes the direct free kick.
- 7mins
Outswinging corner taken by Danny Spiller.
- 5mins
Matt Lawrence is adjudged to have handled the ball. Strike comes in from Marlon Pack from the free kick.
- 5mins
The referee blows for offside against Danny Spiller. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
- 4mins
Jeff Goulding concedes a free kick for a foul on Barry Fuller. Free kick taken by Jack Payne.
Match Preview
Birchall blow for Gills Adam Birchall is the key omission from Gillingham`s ranks as they prepare for their opening match of the season at home to Cheltenham. The striker, a summer signing from Dover, had not even been at Priestfield for a week when he had to be stretchered off during a 3-0 pre-season friendly victory over Welling. He sustained damage to his cruciate knee ligament, subsequently ruling him out for at least the opening few months of the season and more likely until the new year. Manager Andy Hessenthaler earlier this week handed valuable game time to strikers Dennis Oli and Stefan Payne - who have been suffering with niggling back and groin injuries - which could provide options for reinforcements to aid new arrival Danny Kedwell in attack. However Kedwell has been used as a lone striker to good effect in pre-season and Hessenthaler has that option available to him. Fellow new boy Andy Frampton has been handed the captain`s armband for the forthcoming campaign and will skipper the Gills from the heart of defence against a Cheltenham side who claimed a 1-1 draw at Priestfield on the opening day of last season. Andy Gallinagh is Cheltenham`s only absentee as boss Mark Yates decides how many of his summer signings will make their debuts. Defender Gallinagh has been ruled out for 10 days with a calf muscle strain and will miss the trip to Priestfield, incidentally where the Robins secured a 1-1 draw on the opening day of last season. Midfielder Luke Summerfield became the club`s 10th new addition of the summer when he penned a one-year deal on Thursday and the former Plymouth man will be hoping to make his bow. As will the likes of striker Darryl Duffy, midfielder Russell Penn and centre-back Alan Bennett, who has been appointed as the club`s new captain for the forthcoming campaign. Teenage full-back Kyle Haynes has joined non-league Salisbury on a three-month loan deal and so will not be involved.
Gillingham
Cheltenham
- Ross Flitney
- Barry Fuller
- Matt Lawrence
- Andy Frampton
- Joe Martin
- Chris Whelpdale
- Jack Payne
- Charlie Lee
- Lewis Montrose
- Danny Spiller
- Danny Kedwell
- SUBS
- Paulo Gazzaniga
- Garry Richards
- Curtis Weston
- Luke Rooney
- Danny Jackman
Home
Away
- Scott P Brown
- Keith Lowe
- Steve Elliott
- Alan Bennett
- Danny Andrew
- Kaid Mohamed
- Marlon Pack
- Joshua Low
- Luke Summerfield
- Jeff Goulding
- James Spencer
- SUBS
- David Bird
- Darryl Duffy
- Russell Penn
- Brian Smikle
- Sido Jombati
Match Report
Montrose inspires Gills success Lewis Montrose's clinical strike midway through the first half proved decisive as Gillingham clinched a winning 1-0 start to the new season. The Gills' victory was well-deserved although they were forced to endure a nervous last 10 minutes after substitute Luke Rooney was given a straight red card following a rash challenge on Brian Smikle. Chris Whelpdale went close for the home side after cutting in from the right-hand side and curling his drive just over the bar. And they finally went ahead after 26 minutes, Montrose latching on to Jack Payne's deflected shot to drill home. The home side almost extended their lead four minutes after the restart when Whelpdale's effort wrong-footed Brown, forcing him to scramble to push the ball past the post. Cheltenham struggled to create chances but did almost find an equaliser after 57 minutes through Danny Andrew, whose curling free-kick whistled just wide of Ross Flitney's left-hand corner. And the visitors were still unable to make a breakthrough, despite Rooney being shown his marching orders after 83 minutes.
Form Guide
- Gillingham
- VS
- Cheltenham
Last Meetings
- Cheltenham
- 1 - 2
- Gillingham
- 27/03/2011
- Gillingham
- 1 - 1
- Cheltenham
- 07/08/2010
Top Scorers
Gillingham
Cheltenham
Goals
Gillingham
- Total goals NaN
- Goals per game
Cheltenham
- Total goals NaN
- Goals per game
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