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The S24 Preview: Gillingham v Southend United
A midweek game, but at least it's not Accrington away, so there should be a decent few to support the Shrimpers at the Gills on Tuesday, September 28th; kick-off 19.45. v SHRIMPERSWith no new injuries reported I can't see any reason Luggy will not keep the side that beat the Bulls 3-1 on Saturday.Not the best performance but if he didn't change the team after a defeat to bottom-of-the-table Morecambe it's difficult to see him now in what should be a far more difficult game and a point would be doing just fine from our third trip to Priestfield this year! Possible Southend United: Morris, Clohessy, Barker, Mohsni, Gilbert, Grant, Simpson, Timlin, Hall, Corr, Jarvis. Subs: Evans, Prosser, Bouzid, Soares, Sturrock, Paterson, Spencer. COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!!OPPOSITION No injuries from the Kent based sides win over Burton at the weekend reported and team news updated when we receive it.Gills boss Andy Hessenthaler said after the game: "Sometimes you have to win ugly. It wasn't a good first half, there was no real tempo to our game. They started better than us, we got sucked into the long ball game a little bit and we didn't play enough football. We passed the ball much better in the second half, but we know we can do better. It's about points at the end of the day and we had to grind them out today. We've kept a clean sheet against a very strong side. I thought we defended very well today as a group and I'm delighted for our keeper Lance as well."16Wycombe Wanderers 81215404022161769+117Gillingham 82114202257233999018Aldershot Town 81303203134161669019Macclesfield Town 801317211772248148-6Six players from the JPT penalty shoot-out win for the Shrimpers remained in the Gills side in their 1-0 league victory over the Brewers last Saturday and you can read the reports from both matches below, with ex-Captain Kev Maher looking likely to start on the subs bench.The JPT game here:www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/johnstones_paint_trophy_first_round_southend_united_0_gillingham_0_southend_win_43_on_penalties_553960/index.shtmlThe League Two match here: www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/sport/2010/september/25/gillingham_v_burton.aspxPREVIOUSLYAt Gillingham (50)At Southend Utd. (50)ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%Gillingham3366.00Southend Utd.2754.00Southend Utd.816.00Gillingham714.00Draws918.00Draws1632.00GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pgGillingham911.82Southend Utd.871.74Southend Utd.380.76Gillingham430.86On Neutral Ground (0)Overall (100 matches)ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%Gillingham00.00Gillingham4040.00Southend Utd.00.00Southend Utd.3535.00Draws00.00Draws2525.00GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pgGillingham00.00Gillingham1341.34Southend Utd.00.00Southend Utd.1251.25RecordsHighest Aggregate9Gillingham 8 - 1Southend Utd.1987/1988 Highest Gillingham score:8Gillingham 8 - 1Southend Utd.1987/1988 Highest Southend Utd. score:5Southend Utd. 5 - 2Gillingham1965/1966 SeasonDateHomeScoreAwayCompetition 2010/2011Tue 31 AugSouthend Utd.0 - 0Gillingham(Associate Members) Southend United won 4-3 on penalties2009/2010Mon 05 AprGillingham3 - 0Southend Utd.League One Sat 07 NovGillingham3 - 0Southend Utd.F.A. Cup Fri 30 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 0GillinghamLeague One 2007/2008Wed 26 DecGillingham1 - 1Southend Utd.League One Sat 08 SepSouthend Utd.3 - 0GillinghamLeague One 2005/2006Fri 14 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 1GillinghamLeague One Sat 01 OctGillingham1 - 2Southend Utd.League One 1998/1999Tue 18 AugGillingham0 - 1Southend Utd.League Cup Southend United won 2-0 on aggregateTue 11 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 0GillinghamLeague Cup 1997/1998Mon 13 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 0GillinghamLeague Division Two Sat 13 DecGillingham1 - 2Southend Utd.League Division Two 1989/1990Fri 09 MarSouthend Utd.2 - 0GillinghamFourth Division Tue 07 NovSouthend Utd.1 - 0Gillingham(Associate Members) Tue 26 SepGillingham5 - 0Southend Utd.Fourth Division 1988/1989Sat 25 FebGillingham1 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division Sat 15 OctSouthend Utd.2 - 1GillinghamThird Division 1987/1988Fri 01 JanSouthend Utd.1 - 3GillinghamThird Division Sat 29 AugGillingham8 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division 1985/1986Tue 03 SepGillingham2 - 0Southend Utd.League Cup Gillingham won 3-1 on aggregateTue 20 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1GillinghamLeague Cup 1983/1984Fri 20 AprSouthend Utd.3 - 1GillinghamThird Division Mon 26 DecGillingham5 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division 1982/1983Fri 01 AprSouthend Utd.1 - 1GillinghamThird Division Mon 27 DecGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division 1981/1982Tue 16 MarGillingham2 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division Mon 02 NovSouthend Utd.3 - 0GillinghamThird Division 1979/1980Tue 13 NovGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division Mon 29 OctSouthend Utd.0 - 3GillinghamThird Division 1978/1979Sat 14 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 1GillinghamThird Division Tue 26 DecGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division 1975/1976Tue 13 AprGillingham1 - 2Southend Utd.Third Division Mon 01 MarSouthend Utd.2 - 2GillinghamThird Division 1974/1975Sat 08 FebGillingham2 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division Fri 01 NovSouthend Utd.2 - 2GillinghamThird Division 1971/1972Wed 03 MaySouthend Utd.2 - 2GillinghamFourth Division Sat 29 AprGillingham0 - 0Southend Utd.Fourth Division 1969/1970Wed 19 NovGillingham2 - 0Southend Utd.F.A. Cup Sat 15 NovSouthend Utd.0 - 0GillinghamF.A. Cup 1966/1967Wed 31 AugGillingham2 - 0Southend Utd.League Cup Wed 24 AugSouthend Utd.0 - 0GillinghamLeague Cup 1965/1966Mon 11 AprGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division Fri 08 AprSouthend Utd.5 - 2GillinghamThird Division 1964/1965Mon 05 OctSouthend Utd.3 - 1GillinghamThird Division Wed 30 SepGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division 1960/1961Sat 26 NovGillingham3 - 2Southend Utd.F.A. Cup 1957/1958Mon 07 AprSouthend Utd.2 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Fri 04 AprGillingham2 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1956/1957Mon 22 AprSouthend Utd.5 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Fri 19 AprGillingham0 - 2Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1955/1956Tue 27 DecGillingham2 - 3Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Mon 26 DecSouthend Utd.2 - 2GillinghamThird Division (South) 1954/1955Sat 23 AprGillingham1 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 04 DecSouthend Utd.3 - 1GillinghamThird Division (South) 1953/1954Sat 02 JanGillingham3 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 29 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1GillinghamThird Division (South) 1952/1953Sat 18 AprSouthend Utd.3 - 1GillinghamThird Division (South) Sat 29 NovGillingham1 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1951/1952Sat 29 DecSouthend Utd.3 - 1GillinghamThird Division (South) Sat 01 SepGillingham2 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1950/1951Mon 26 MarSouthend Utd.4 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Fri 23 MarGillingham0 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1937/1938Sat 16 AprGillingham2 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 04 DecSouthend Utd.2 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) 1936/1937Sat 09 JanSouthend Utd.0 - 2GillinghamThird Division (South) Sat 12 SepGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1935/1936Mon 13 AprSouthend Utd.4 - 2GillinghamThird Division (South) Fri 10 AprGillingham2 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1934/1935Sat 30 MarSouthend Utd.0 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Sat 17 NovGillingham2 - 2Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1933/1934Wed 06 SepSouthend Utd.1 - 2GillinghamThird Division (South) Wed 30 AugGillingham0 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1932/1933Sat 04 FebGillingham3 - 2Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 24 SepSouthend Utd.2 - 2GillinghamThird Division (South) 1931/1932Sat 02 JanGillingham4 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 29 AugSouthend Utd.2 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) 1930/1931Sat 07 FebGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 04 OctSouthend Utd.3 - 2GillinghamThird Division (South) 1929/1930Mon 21 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Fri 18 AprGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1928/1929Mon 01 AprSouthend Utd.2 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Fri 29 MarGillingham0 - 2Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1927/1928Sat 17 MarGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 10 DecGillingham2 - 0Southend Utd.F.A. Cup Sat 05 NovSouthend Utd.1 - 2GillinghamThird Division (South) 1926/1927Sat 19 MarSouthend Utd.1 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Sat 30 OctGillingham2 - 3Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1925/1926Sat 24 AprSouthend Utd.1 - 1GillinghamThird Division (South) Wed 20 JanGillingham3 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 12 DecSouthend Utd.1 - 0GillinghamF.A. Cup 1924/1925Fri 26 DecSouthend Utd.4 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Thu 25 DecGillingham3 - 1Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1923/1924Sat 05 AprGillingham3 - 2Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 29 MarSouthend Utd.3 - 2GillinghamThird Division (South) 1922/1923Sat 07 AprGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) Sat 31 MarSouthend Utd.1 - 1GillinghamThird Division (South) 1921/1922Sat 29 OctSouthend Utd.2 - 0GillinghamThird Division (South) Sat 22 OctGillingham1 - 0Southend Utd.Third Division (South) 1920/1921Mon 28 MarSouthend Utd.1 - 0GillinghamThird Division Fri 25 MarGillingham1 - 1Southend Utd.Third DivisionGROUND Priestfield Stadium has been virtually re-built since the current Chairman Paul Scally took over in 1995. In a corporate sponsorship deal with the Kent Reliance Building Society, the stadium has been renamed the KRBS Priestfield Stadium.On one side of the ground is the impressive two tiered, Medway Stand, opened in 2000, with a row of executive boxes (the type which you can sit outside of) running across the middle. Opposite is the tidy all seater Gordon Road Stand. Unfortunately though, it contains a number of supporting pillars, which may hinder your view. This also has an unusual TV gantry perched on its roof. The Rainham End, has also been re-developed, with a single tier cantilevered stand, which replaced a former terrace. It is an open all seated 'temporary stand' has been erected on what was the former Gillingham End terrace, it is hoped that this will be replaced with a permanent 3,200 seated stand at some point. This stand has been named the Brian Moore Stand in memory of the legendary commentator and lifelong Gills fan. Away fans are housed in part of the Brian Moore Stand where about 1,500 supporters can be accomodated.The stand is of the temporary i.e the type that you would see around the 18th hole at the Britidh Open Gold Championship, altough it is of a good size and height, plus the views of the playing action are fine. Unlike most temporary stands though the facilities are surprisingly good. However, it is uncovered, so altough the club used to hand out free rain macs if it rains, still be prepared to get wet!One unusual aspect of visiying Priestfield Stadium is that away supporters have to walk down a narrow terraced street to reach the away entrance, or if coming from adjacent streets down very tight alley ways. However, there is never normally any problems with this altough after the game the Police sometimes close some of the surrounding roads to away fans.(Ground information supplied by www.footballgroundguide.com)WEATHERDuring the day it's sunny intervals and 16c's so fingers crossed you will not need the brolly!REFThe man in the middle is.....oh dear; Danny McDermid from HampshireFor a full record of Danny read this our favourite Gills fansite:http://gillingham.clubfans.co.uk/2010/09/26/man-in-the-middle-southed-united-h/FIXTURESLeague TwoTuesday, September 28th; (all kick-offs 19.45): Cheltenham v Oxford Utd, Crewe v Macclesfield, Gillingham v Southend, Hereford v Stevenage, Lincoln City v Burton Albion, Morecambe v Bury, Northampton v Chesterfield, Port Vale v Shrewsbury, Rotherham v Bradford, Stockport v Accrington Stanley, Torquay v Aldershot, Wycombe v Barnet.Saturday, October 2nd; (all kick-offs 15.00): Accrington Stanley v Gillingham, Aldershot v Cheltenham, Barnet v Hereford, Bradford v Morecambe, Burton Albion v Stockport, Bury v Rotherham, Chesterfield v Crewe, Macclesfield v Northampton, Oxford Utd v Port Vale, Shrewsbury v Torquay, Southend v Lincoln City, Stevenage v Wycombe.BETGillingham (to win) - 6/5, Draw - 5/2, Southend (to win) - 14/5. For all the footy odds go here: www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-two/TRANSPORTBy Train go here: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw5/gillingham_536312/index.shtmlBy Car go here: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw7/gillingham_563318/index.shtml By Coach go here: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw3/gillingham_563319/index.shtml PUB AND PIESFor the best drinking around the ground go here: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edw8/shake_the_hand_of_will_adams_pub_crawl_in_gillingham_563315/index.shtmlHISTORY The Gillingham team line up before their first ever Football League match in 1920.Gillingham are the only Kent-based club in the Football League and play their home matches at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium. The club was founded in 1893 and joined the Football League in 1920. They were voted out of the league in favour of Ipswich Town at the end of the 1937-38 season, but returned to it 12 years later after it was expanded from 88 to 92 clubs. Twice in the late 1980s they came close to winning promotion to the second tier of English football, but a decline then set in and in 1993 they narrowly avoided relegation to the Football Conference. Between 2000 and 2005, Gillingham were in the second tier of the English football league system for the only time in their history, achieving a club record highest league finish of eleventh place in 2002-03. In the 2008-09 season, the club was promoted to Football League One after victory over Shrewsbury Town in the League Two play-off final.However, the Gills were relegated back to League Two the very next season on the last weekend, with former Blue Mark Stimson leaving the club by mutual consent two days after the end of the season. Within two weeks, Andy Hessenthaler returned for a second spell as manager.(For a more comprehensive history of the club, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Gillingham_F.C.)
