Gillingham v Blackpool
By Jack Nolan
August 25 2006
Gillingham travel up to Blackpool on Saturday on the back of 4 consecutive defeats. After a impressiven start against Huddersfield, Gillingham fans have lost a lot of optimism for a good season.
GFC-Online Match Preview
The Gills travel up to Blackpool this Saturday after 4 consecutive defeats, three of them away defeats. Blackpool on the other hand go into the game off of an impressive 4.2 away victory over fellow strugglers Bristol City. Like the Gills Blackpool have lost 3 and won one game in League 1.
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Gillingham team news
On loan 'keeper Darren Randolph is set for his third Gillingham appearence between the sticks, but Kelvin Jack fails to make the bench due to his persistent injury. Mark Bentley is a doubt for the match after picking up a knock in the 2.1 defat to Millwall in the Carling Cup on Tuesday night. Gillingham midfielder Andy Crofts plays his last game for the Gills, before linking up with the Welsh squad.
Predicted Starting XI: Randloph, Jackman, Jupp, Sancho, Cox, Jarvis, Easton, Flynn, Crofts, Ndumbu-Nsungu, McDonald
Gills man to watch: Clint Easton - A surprise choice but after impressing against Millwall and probably getting the nod to replace Bentley, I believe he will be playing very hard to retain his place
Blackpool team news
Blackpool are without Lee Jones for the visit of Gillingham. Lee Jones broke his in training earlier this month and is the Seasider's only injury concern at the moment.
Blackpool man to watch: Keigan Parker - Scored a few against the Gills last season at Priestfield and Bloomfield Road. The 24 year old started off his career at St. Johnstone in 1998, he then went on to make appearences for the Scotland Under 16's and Under 18's. He then went on to make 144 appearences for the Saints before Colin Hendry signing him on a free transfer in June 2004. Parker went on to score 26 goals in 91 appearences for the Seasiders so far.
GFC-Online match prediction: I doubt the Gills shall break their away day blue's and I see a 2 goal to nothing victory for the Seasiders.
Ronnie's views ahead of the game:
"They've just hit form by going to
"I think they put a bid in for 100 grand for somebody last week which is nice. We'll go there and they'll be firing because they'll be on a high after beating
"The fans are fantastic, I remember them up at Blackpool last year they were great, I think a few of them were shocked how cheap a pint was compared to down here. Even the other night at Millwall, they were singing all the way through, and at the end we stopped and clapped them."
Ticket information: Gills have been allocated seats in the uncovered East stand. The prices are:
Prices:
Adults: £15
Senior Citizens (60+): £11
Under 18's: £8
Under 7's: Free (when accompanied by adult or senior citizen)