- Date:08 Feb 2011
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:KRBS Priestfield Stadium
- Attendance:4,824
- McDonald (4) McDonald (35) Oli (88)
- Law (6)
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Inswinging corner taken by John Nutter from the right by-line, clearance made by Nick Fenton.
- 93mins
Corner taken left-footed by John Nutter from the right by-line, clearance by Nick Fenton.
- 92mins
(Gillingham) makes a substitution, with Mark Bentley coming on for Danny Jackman. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Kevin Maher, clearance made by Tom Newey.
- 91mins
Cody McDonald takes a shot. Dale Tonge gets a block in.
- 91mins
The referee blows for offside against Cody McDonald. Dale Tonge takes the free kick.
- 88mins
Goal scored by Dennis Oli from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Gillingham 3-1 Rotherham.
- 87mins
Dennis Oli takes a shot. Save made by Jamie Annerson.
- 85mins
Dennis Oli fouled by Tom Newey, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Danny Jackman, clearance by Nick Fenton.
- 84mins
Effort on goal by Adam Le Fondre from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 83mins
Curtis Weston leaves the field to be replaced by Dennis Oli. Short corner taken by Tom Newey from the right by-line.
- 77mins
Cody McDonald produces a left-footed shot from close in which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 75mins
Adam Le Fondre has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 75mins
Corner taken by Nicky Law from the right by-line.
- 75mins
Volleyed left-footed shot by Nicky Law. Save by Alan Julian.
- 72mins
Danny Jackman challenges Jason Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Annerson.
- 71mins
Foul by Danny Jackman on Dale Tonge, free kick awarded. Dale Tonge takes the free kick.
- 70mins
Johnny Mullins leaves the field to be replaced by Luke Ashworth. Nicky Law challenges Barry Fuller unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan Julian takes the direct free kick.
- 69mins
Cody McDonald concedes a free kick for a foul on Nicky Law. Jamie Annerson takes the free kick.
- 68mins
Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Jack Payne goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 68mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Adam Le Fondre. Free kick taken by Alan Julian.
- 66mins
Jack Payne challenges Nicky Law unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Annerson.
- 65mins
Header from deep inside the area by Cody McDonald goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 64mins
Ryan Taylor is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Alan Julian.
- 62mins
Outswinging corner taken by Danny Jackman, Garry Richards takes a shot. Save made by Jamie Annerson.
- 62mins
Cody McDonald takes a shot. Save by Jamie Annerson.
- 61mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa takes a shot. Save by Jamie Annerson.
- 60mins
Cody McDonald produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 60mins
Curtis Weston takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save by Jamie Annerson.
- 57mins
The referee blows for offside. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
- 56mins
Mark Randall produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
- 53mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa on Adam Le Fondre. Tom Newey restarts play with the free kick.
- 53mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa is booked.
- 52mins
The referee books Adam Le Fondre for unsporting behaviour.
- 51mins
Drilled left-footed shot by Barry Fuller. Jamie Annerson makes a save.
- 51mins
Ryan Taylor concedes a free kick for a foul on Garry Richards. Free kick taken by Garry Richards.
- 47mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Nutter by Adam Le Fondre. Barry Fuller restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
Shot from just outside the area by Adam Le Fondre goes over the bar.
- 45mins
Marcus Marshall leaves the field to be replaced by Mark Randall.
- 47mins
The official flags Simon King offside. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Annerson.
- 46mins
Nick Fenton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Curtis Weston. Barry Fuller takes the free kick.
- 45mins
Ryan Taylor has an effort at goal from 30 yards. Alan Julian makes a save.
- 41mins
Danny Jackman takes the inswinging corner, Ryan Taylor manages to make a clearance.
- 39mins
Corner taken by Danny Jackman from the right by-line.
- 39mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Danny Jackman from the right by-line to the near post, Marcus Marshall makes a clearance.
- 38mins
Unfair challenge on Barry Fuller by Marcus Marshall results in a free kick. Garry Richards takes the direct free kick.
- 35mins
Cody McDonald grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Gillingham 2-1 Rotherham.The assist for the goal came from Kevin Maher.
- 28mins
Curtis Weston goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Jamie Annerson on for Andy Warrington. Curtis Weston challenges Andy Warrington unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jamie Annerson takes the free kick.
- 27mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nick Fenton by Adebayo Akinfenwa. Andy Warrington restarts play with the free kick.
- 25mins
Header from deep inside the penalty area by Ryan Taylor goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 24mins
Simon King joins the action as a substitute, replacing Matthew Lawrence. Danny Jackman challenges Adam Le Fondre unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Tom Newey from right wing, Jack Payne makes a clearance.
- 14mins
Jason Taylor fouled by Adebayo Akinfenwa, the ref awards a free kick. Nick Fenton takes the direct free kick.
- 12mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Garry Richards on Jason Taylor. Free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
- 8mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Tom Newey, save by Alan Julian.
- 6mins
Nicky Law grabs a goal from outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Gillingham 1-1 Rotherham.Garry Richards challenges Ian Thomas-Moore unfairly and gives away a free kick.
- 4mins
Cody McDonald fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Gillingham 1-0 Rotherham.The assist for the goal came from Adebayo Akinfenwa.
- 4mins
Ryan Taylor has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.
- 1mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa challenges Jason Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andy Warrington.
- 1mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Barry Fuller by Ryan Taylor. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
Johnny Mullins concedes a free kick for a foul on Curtis Weston. Kevin Maher crosses the ball in from the free kick.
Match Preview
Same again for Gills Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler will be forced to face Rotherham with an unchanged squad. The Gills boss has no new injury or suspension problems to contend with but defenders Josh Gowling, Tony Sinclair and Connor Essam remain unavailable, while winger Andy Barcham also misses out. Gowling, who has missed the 0-0 draw with Oxford after limping out of the 2-2 draw with Stevenage, continues to struggle with a knock. Sinclair has returned to full training following a foot problem but will not be risked, Essam has returned from his loan spell at Bishops Stortford with an ankle injury and Barcham will continue to miss out with an ankle injury of his own. Midfielders Jack Payne and Luke Rooney are both pushing for starting roles after their substitute appearances against the U's, while attacker Dennis Oli is also pushing for a more prominent role after his late cameo. Ronnie Moore will pick from an unchanged squad for Rotherham - who hope to end a 23-year hoodoo at Priestfield. The Millers have not won against the Gills in Kent since 1988, but Moore will choose from the same players that despatched Crewe on Saturday. That means skipper Ryan Cresswell is the only absentee as he continues his comeback from a broken collarbone. The defender, who has been out since December, has been training with the squad and is set to join in physical contact providing he gets the all-clear from a specialist on Wednesday. Moore will continue to play his son Ian Thomas-Moore on the left, allowing strike duo Adam Le Fondre and Ryan Taylor - who have both put contract talks on hold with the club - to continue their 25-goal partnership.
Gillingham
Rotherham
- Alan Julian
- Barry Fuller
- Garry Richards
- Matthew Lawrence
- John Nutter
- Curtis Weston
- Kevin Maher
- Danny Jackman
- Jack Payne
- Adebayo Akinfenwa
- Cody McDonald
- SUBS
- Lance Cronin
- Simon King
- Mark Bentley
- Luke Rooney
- Dennis Oli
- Stefan Payne
- Ashley Miller
Home
Away
- Andy Warrington
- Dale Tonge
- Johnny Mullins
- Nick Fenton
- Tom Newey
- Marcus Marshall
- Nicky Law
- Jason Taylor
- Ian Thomas-Moore
- Adam Le Fondre
- Ryan Taylor
- SUBS
- Jamie Annerson
- Danny Harrison
- Jamie Green
- Luke Ashworth
- Kevin Ellison
- Mark Bradley
- Mark Randall
Match Report
McDonald steers Gills to win In-form striker Cody McDonald scored two first-half goals to set Gillingham on their way to a 3-1 victory over promotion-rivals Rotherham . The on-loan Norwich hitman took his season tally 17 with a goal either side of Nicky Law's seventh-minute stunner. And the Gills, who are now unbeaten in four, secured the points a minute from time when substitute Dennis Oli broke his duck for the campaign. The home side took the lead in the fifth minute, McDonald bundling home his 16th of the season after being released by Adebayo Akinfenwa. Rotherham hit back immediately when Law curled home a wonderful 20-yard free-kick for his third goal of the season. The Gills continued to dominate and deservedly had the lead again in the 36th minute when McDonald fired home expertly with his left foot from a tight angle for his fifth goal in four. The Millers grew into the game in the second-half and should have drawn level in the 85th minute but Ian Thomas-Moore somehow fired over with the goal gaping. It would have been harsh on Gillingham and, with a minute remaining, Oli smashed in off the post as Rotherham slipped to their fourth away defeat on the trot and out of the automatic promotion places.
Form Guide
- WDLWDD
- Gillingham
- VS
- Rotherham LLLWLW
Last Meetings
- Rotherham
- 2 - 0
- Gillingham
- 14/02/2009
- Gillingham
- 4 - 0
- Rotherham
- 15/11/2008
- Gillingham
- 5 - 1
- Rotherham
- 15/02/1992
- Rotherham
- 1 - 1
- Gillingham
- 14/12/1991
- Gillingham
- 1 - 1
- Rotherham
- 03/10/1973
- Rotherham
- 1 - 1
- Gillingham
- 18/09/1973
Top Scorers
Gillingham
- C McDonald 15
- A Akinfenwa 7
- C Palmer 3
- M Bentley 2
- D Spiller 2
- C Weston 1
- A Barcham 1
- J Gowling 1
- J Payne 1
- L Rooney 1
Rotherham
- A Le Fondre 16
- R Taylor 7
- R Cresswell 4
- K Ellison 3
- N Fenton 3
- N Law 2
- D Harrison 2
- J Taylor 2
- P Warne 1
- M Randall 1
- M Marshall 1
Goals
Gillingham
- Total goals 76
- Goals per game 40
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 8 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 9 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Rotherham
- Total goals 86
- Goals per game 50
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 8 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) Period 71-80 mins
- 11 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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