Gillingham Preview
By: Richard Hubbert
Date: 31/10/2002
AFTER that fantastic 6-5 victory over Burnley on Tuesday night, Town will go into Saturday’s game against Gillingham with confidence and with the signing of ex-midfield star John Oster, the fans will hope for an entertaining afternoon.
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Say it quietly, but the Mariners are now rapidly improving at home and although a win is not essential on Saturday, three points are not impossible especially given a decent crowd like on Tuesday evening.
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Gillingham had a fantastic start to the season and like Town did last season, were sitting on top of the table much to the surprise of the rest of the league. Since then, their form hasn’t been as good but has seen them pick up some excellent results. A 1-0 win at Ipswich last Saturday certainly stands out, as does their triumph against Watford only a couple of weeks ago. In their team, watch out for unpredictable ex-Scunny striker Guy Ipoua, Mali forward Mamady Sidibe and midfield warhorse Mark Saunders (left) all of whom have contributed greatly to Gillingham’s current 11th position in the table.
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The last meeting between the two sides was in March when the Kent side won 2-1 with their goals coming from Paul Shaw and Guy Ipoua after Michael Boulding had given Town the lead. The defeat became Towns only one in eight games and was in the middle of the run that kept the Mariners in the first division.
Town Team: Coyne, McDermott, Smith, Todd, Groves, Pouton, Campbell, Burnett, Butterfield, Boulding, Allen. Gillingham Head-to-Head (14th on The Opposition Ladder).
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Click on the link for directions to Blundell Park (left).
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Click on the link for ticket prices to Blundell Park.
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