- Date:08 Mar 2011
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Roots Hall
- Attendance:5,771
- Hall (14)
Hall (51) - McDonald (6) Akinfenwa - pen (17)
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Unfair challenge on Curtis Weston by Graham Coughlan results in a free kick. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from John Nutter.
- 92mins
Barry Corr is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Alan Julian.
- 90mins
Booking for Matthew Lawrence for unsporting behaviour. Handball by Matthew Lawrence. Chris Barker takes the free kick.
- 89mins
The ball is crossed by Ryan Hall.
- 89mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ryan Hall, Kevin Maher makes a clearance.
- 88mins
Anthony Grant takes a shot. Blocked by Curtis Weston.
- 88mins
Dennis Oli takes a shot. Save made by Rhys Evans.
- 87mins
Corner taken right-footed by Kevin Maher from the left by-line, Matthew Lawrence takes a shot. Clearance made by Graham Coughlan.
- 85mins
Corner taken by Kevin Maher from the left by-line to the near post, Chris Barker manages to make a clearance.
- 83mins
The referee blows for offside against Anthony Grant. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
- 83mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Barry Corr on Barry Fuller. Kevin Maher takes the direct free kick.
- 82mins
Harry Crawford joins the action as a substitute, replacing Blair Sturrock.
- 81mins
Blair Sturrock takes a shot. Save by Alan Julian.
- 80mins
Handball decision goes against Matthew Lawrence. Direct free kick taken by Chris Barker.
- 80mins
Barry Corr is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Alan Julian.
- 79mins
Kevin Maher takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.
- 79mins
Curtis Weston produces a cross, clearance made by Craig Easton.
- 78mins
The ball is sent over by Barry Corr.
- 77mins
Sean Clohessy crosses the ball, Alan Julian makes a save.
- 76mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Anthony Grant by Kevin Maher. Free kick crossed left-footed by Ryan Hall from left wing.
- 75mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by John Nutter from the right by-line.
- 74mins
Andy Barcham leaves the field to be replaced by Luke Rooney.
- 74mins
Cody McDonald shown a yellow card. Cody McDonald challenges Lee Sawyer unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Peter Gilbert.
- 73mins
Foul by Curtis Weston on Peter Gilbert, free kick awarded. Chris Barker restarts play with the free kick.
- 72mins
Corner taken by Ryan Hall from the right by-line to the near post, Blair Sturrock has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.
- 72mins
Sean Clohessy sends in a cross, clearance made by Kevin Maher.
- 71mins
Sean Clohessy delivers the ball, clearance by Matthew Lawrence.
- 71mins
The ball is crossed by Ryan Hall, clearance made by Barry Fuller.
- 70mins
The referee blows for offside against Anthony Grant. Alan Julian restarts play with the free kick.
- 69mins
Sean Clohessy produces a cross, clearance made by Matthew Lawrence.
- 68mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Blair Sturrock bounces off the post.
- 67mins
Inswinging corner taken by John Nutter from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Craig Easton.
- 67mins
Jack Payne takes a shot. Save by Rhys Evans.
- 65mins
Anthony Grant has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 64mins
Barry Corr gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Garry Richards. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Lawrence.
- 63mins
The ball is delivered by Anthony Grant, save by Alan Julian.
- 61mins
Garry Richards gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Barry Corr. Shot comes in from Ryan Hall from the free kick.
- 59mins
Ryan Hall has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.
- 59mins
Craig Easton sends in a cross, Barry Fuller makes a clearance.
- 53mins
Barry Corr gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Maher. John Nutter takes the direct free kick.
- 53mins
Foul by Dennis Oli on Chris Barker, free kick awarded. Craig Easton restarts play with the free kick.
- 51mins
Ryan Hall gets on the score sheet with a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Southend 2-2 Gillingham.Assist on the goal came from Blair Sturrock.
- 51mins
A cross is delivered by Sean Clohessy.
- 48mins
Cody McDonald takes a shot. Save made by Rhys Evans.
- 48mins
The ball is swung over by Ryan Hall, Barry Fuller manages to make a clearance.
- 47mins
Andy Barcham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Graham Coughlan. Rhys Evans takes the free kick.
- 46mins
Effort from just outside the area by Jack Payne strikes the post.
- 45mins
Dennis Oli is brought on as a substitute for Adebayo Akinfenwa.
- 47mins
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken by John Nutter to short, Chris Barker manages to make a clearance.
- 46mins
John Nutter produces a cross, clearance made by Chris Barker.
- 47mins
Unfair challenge on Lee Sawyer by Barry Fuller results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Rhys Evans.
- 46mins
Effort from 12 yards by Adebayo Akinfenwa. Clearance made by Chris Barker.
- 45mins
Graham Coughlan is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Kevin Maher.
- 43mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Nutter by Barry Corr. Alan Julian restarts play with the free kick.
- 42mins
The referee books Curtis Weston for dissent. Foul by Curtis Weston on Ryan Hall, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Ryan Hall, Alan Julian makes a save.
- 41mins
Inswinging corner taken by Kevin Maher from the left by-line, clearance made by Graham Coughlan.
- 41mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa takes a shot. Save by Rhys Evans.
- 40mins
Corner taken left-footed by John Nutter from the right by-line, Chris Barker manages to make a clearance.
- 40mins
Effort from 30 yards by Barry Fuller. Save made by Rhys Evans.
- 39mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Kevin Maher from the left by-line, Curtis Weston takes a shot. Save made by Rhys Evans.
- 39mins
The ball is delivered by Barry Fuller, clearance by Graham Coughlan.
- 36mins
Barry Corr crosses the ball, save made by Alan Julian.
- 28mins
Shot from just outside the box by Peter Gilbert goes over the target.
- 27mins
Peter Gilbert delivers the ball.
- 27mins
Lee Sawyer takes a shot. Save by Alan Julian.
- 25mins
Centre by Ryan Hall, Shot from deep inside the area by Blair Sturrock goes over the bar.
- 25mins
Corner taken left-footed by Ryan Hall from the left by-line to the near post, Adebayo Akinfenwa manages to make a clearance.
- 25mins
Sean Clohessy delivers the ball, clearance made by Garry Richards.
- 24mins
Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa on Chris Barker, free kick awarded. Rhys Evans takes the direct free kick.
- 24mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Barry Corr on Kevin Maher. Free kick taken by Garry Richards.
- 22mins
John Nutter booked. Free kick awarded for a foul by John Nutter on Ryan Hall. Ryan Hall takes the direct free kick.
- 22mins
Graham Coughlan fouled by Adebayo Akinfenwa, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Barker takes the free kick.
- 17mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa scores a penalty. Southend 1-2 Gillingham.Blair Sturrock concedes a Penalty for a foul on Cody McDonald.
- 15mins
Peter Gilbert goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Peter Gilbert gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Curtis Weston. Barry Fuller restarts play with the free kick.
- 14mins
Ryan Hall scores a goal from outside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Southend 1-1 Gillingham.Unfair challenge on Ryan Hall by Jack Payne results in a free kick.
- 12mins
Curtis Weston has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.
- 6mins
Goal scored by Cody McDonald from just inside the penalty area high into the middle of the goal. Southend 0-1 Gillingham.Assist by Curtis Weston.
- 5mins
Foul by Andy Barcham on Sean Clohessy, free kick awarded. Rhys Evans takes the direct free kick.
- 2mins
Corner taken by Ryan Hall from the left by-line, Shot from just outside the area by Anthony Grant misses to the right of the target.
- 1mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Barcham on Anthony Grant. Ryan Hall restarts play with the free kick.
Match Preview
Sturrock to check on duo Southend boss Paul Sturrock will wait on the fitness of Kane Ferdinand and his son, Blair, before naming his squad for the home clash with Gillingham. The former has missed the last three games with an ankle injury, while Sturrock sat out the 2-1 defeat at Morecambe through illness. However, both could return to the Shrimpers squad to face the Gills. Midfielder Lee Sawyer is pushing for a starting role after an impressive performance off the bench at the weekend, but French defender Bilel Mohsni still faces around three weeks on the sidelines with ankle ligament damage. Winger Ryan Hall should again play despite being on bail following his conviction for a charge of affray. Josh Gowling and Simon King could return to contention to give Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler defensive options ahead of the clash with fellow play-off hopefuls Southend. Gowling and King will face late fitness tests on their ankle injuries, but, even if they are passed fit, are unlikely to replace Matt Lawrence and Garry Richards. Midfielders Luke Rooney and Joe Miller are pushing for starts but striker Dennis Oli looks set to be on the bench again due to the form of Cody McDonald and Adebayo Akinfenwa. Danny Spiller remains sidelined with a fractured finger, although he could be back within two weeks. Midfielder Chris Palmer is closing in on a return from the knee injury that has sidelined him since November.
Southend
Gillingham
- Rhys Evans
- Sean Clohessy
- Graham Coughlan
- Chris Barker
- Peter Gilbert
- Anthony Grant
- Craig Easton
- Lee Sawyer
- Ryan Hall
- Barry Corr
- Blair Sturrock
- SUBS
- Glenn Morris
- Luke Prosser
- Louie Soares
- Johnny Herd
- Miguel Comminges
- Harry Crawford
- Kyle Asante
Home
Away
- Alan Julian
- Barry Fuller
- Garry Richards
- Matthew Lawrence
- John Nutter
- Curtis Weston
- Kevin Maher
- Jack Payne
- Andy Barcham
- Cody McDonald
- Adebayo Akinfenwa
- SUBS
- Lance Cronin
- Luke Rooney
- Josh Gowling
- Danny Jackman
- Dennis Oli
- Tony Sinclair
- Joe Martin
Match Report
Hall brace denies Gills Southend winger Ryan Hall twice came to the rescue to earn Southend a 2-2 draw against fellow promotion hopefuls Gillingham at Roots Hall. The visitors took the lead in the seventh minute when Curtis Weston passed inside to the onrushing Cody McDonald, who scored with a low right-footed effort into the bottom corner for his 18th goal of the season. But Blues equalised in the 15th minute when Hall curled a 30-yard free-kick around a five-man Gills wall and past Alan Julian. However, two minutes later and the away side were back in front. Blair Sturrock's foul on McDonald resulted in a penalty, and Adebayo Akinfenwa made no mistake from 12 yards as he fired low into the corner beyond the dive of Rhys Evans. Yet eight minutes after the restart Hall levelled again when he was teed up by Sturrock and blasted home into the top left corner from just inside the box. Both teams hit the woodwork while Julian and Evans made some fine saves, before Chris Barker's late goal-line clearance denied the Kent visitors victory.
Form Guide
- LWDWDL
- Southend
- VS
- Gillingham WDDDDW
Last Meetings
- Gillingham
- 0 - 0
- Southend
- 28/09/2010
- Southend
- 2 - 0
- Gillingham
- 09/03/1990
- Gillingham
- 5 - 0
- Southend
- 26/09/1989
- Southend
- 2 - 2
- Gillingham
- 03/05/1972
- Gillingham
- 0 - 0
- Southend
- 29/04/1972
Top Scorers
Southend
- B Corr 11
- A Grant 7
- B Sturrock 5
- B Mohsni 5
- C Easton 4
- R Hall 4
- S Clohessy 1
- K Ferdinand 1
Gillingham
- C McDonald 17
- A Akinfenwa 8
- C Weston 4
- C Palmer 3
- M Bentley 2
- D Spiller 2
- J Nutter 1
- D Oli 1
- A Barcham 1
- J Gowling 1
- J Payne 1
- L Rooney 1
Goals
Southend
- Total goals 86
- Goals per game 45
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 8 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 8 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Gillingham
- Total goals 89
- Goals per game 48
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 9 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 10 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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