Gillingham Match Preview
By Matthew Grant
September 17 2004
Reading face Gillingham at home this Saturday looking to continue their good home form this season and look to move further up the table.
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TEAM NEWS | |||||
| Glen Little is still out through injury. Apart from that Steve Coppell again has a full squad to chose from.
Coppell may make one change from the side which beat Preston on Tuesday night. Andy Hughes may drop to the bench to be replaced by Bobby Convey. Hughes has had two less then convincing performances on the trot and with Convey knocking on the door, the manager may make that change. Gillingham are likely to continue with the same team which came back from two goals down to draw at Coventry Cit in the week. Hero Patrick Agyemang scored twice in the game after being dropped for the previous couple of games. Defender Nyron Nosworthy is back from injury and is likely to be on the bench. Players who will defiantly not be featuring in Saturday's game are Barry Ashby, Tommy Johnson and Mark Saunders. Alan Pouton is out on loan to Hartlepool and former Royal, Darius Henderson is at Swindon with a view to a permanent deal. Gillingham Key Player - Darren Byfield | |||||
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FORM GUIDE | |||||
| Reading have won all their League games this season at home the latest coming midweek against Preston North End. The Royals ran out 3:1 winners.
Gillingham drew in midweek against Coventry City though were thumped 4:0 last Saturday against Sunderland at home. The Gills have chalked up wins against Leeds United and Preston. Reading currently lie 5th in the table while Gillingham are positioned 17th. | |||||
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS | |||||
| Gillingham 0:1 Reading - 21/02/04 Reading 2:1 Gillingham - 14/10/03 Reading 2:1 Gillingham - 10/02/03 Gillingham 0:1 Reading - 09/11/02 Reading 2:2 Gillingham - 07/04/00 Gillingham 2:2 Reading - 03/01/00 | |||||
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OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
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Plenty of tickets still remain for this game. Tickets are cheaper if you buy in advance and you can save more money by purchasing tickets online. *Please Note the Member Card scheme is now in full operation. Please Click Here for the ticket information regarding this game Make sure to make your predictions on the 1871Royals Prediction League |
