Gills go for hat trick
By Jack Nolan
December 29 2006
Gillingham host Oldham Athletic on Saturday at Priestfield in search of their third consecutive victory. Bas Savage has started up front with Mulligan against Tranmere and Leyton Orient and both games the Gills have won scoring five goals.
Gillingham v Odlham Athletic
Priestfield Stadium
30/12/2006
K.O 3pm
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Gillingham Team News
Midfielders Mike Flynn and Alan Pouton are both struggling for fitness despite playing 45 minutes each against Leyton Orient on Boxing Day. Ronnie Jepson said after the game that neither of the midfielders were 100% fit before the game hence below par performances for their standards.
On loan goalkeeper Dean Brill is set to continue in goal for Gillingham as Kelvin Jack is still struggling with injury in a season which has seen him make just ten appearences in a Gills shirt.
Gills from: Brill, Jupp, Sancho, Cox, Easton, Chorley, Jackman, Johnson, Clohessy, Bentley, Crofts, Flynn, Jarvis, Pouton, Spiller, McDonald, Stone, Mulligan, Savage, Ndumbu-Nsungu, Collin.
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Oldham Athletic Team News
Oldham manager John Sheridan has the luxury of a fully fit squad to chose from with Shaun Gregan set to start who Gills fans 'love to hate'.
Oldham from: Pogliacomi, Legzdins, Terry Smith, Ryan Smith, Charlton, Haining, Stam, Taylor, Tierney, Swailes, Lever, Trotman, Lomax, Rocastle, Wellens, Wood, Edwards, Hall, McDonald, Gregan, Dabo, Baguley, Pearson, Warne, Porter, Liddell, Wolfenden, Eardley.
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Officials
Officiating Gillinghams league game with Oldham on Saturday shall be:
Referee: Paul Taylor (Hertfordshire)
Assistant Referees: Chris Francis (Cambridgeshire) and Declan Ford (London)
Fourth Official: Simon Beck (Essex)
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Ticket News
Tickets for the home clash with the Latics are still available in all areas of the Priestfield Stadium.
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Stats
Out of 34 meetings between Gillingham and Oldham, the Latics have the honours with sixteen victories over the Gills. However, the Gills are just one behind Oldham with fifteen victories, three victories have ended all square.
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GFC ONLINE MATCH PREDICTION:
Oldham are going well at third place in League One and go into the game with a impressive three two away victory over Rotherham. So far the Latics have picked up seven points from their last three fixtures as have the Gills. The Latics however have scored seven goals to Gillingham's six goals. The Latics have also conceeded three goals in the last three games to the Gills' four. So the form guide suggests that both sides are doing as well as each other, but Oldham definatly have more quality in their side. However, Gills' home form speaks for itself.
Score Draw
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ENJOY THE GAME!