Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers Match Preview

By Deadly Submarine
January 25 2007

All the News and Statistics ahead of Rovers visit to Gillingham on Friday night in Coca-Cola League One for a game that will be televised live on Sky Sports. Rovers will be looking to notch their first away win since the 1-0 victory over Brighton in November.

 

 

 

Friday 26^th January 2007 – Kick-Off 7.45pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at Priestfield Stadium

 

 

Tranmere head to Gillingham this Friday evening whilst most of their fans will have the luxury of staying in the warmth of their own homes or the local Pub to watch the Rovers for the first time in quite a while.

 

However, being live on Sky Television has not been a good thing for Rovers in recent years in League matches with a 4-0 drubbing at Cardiff and a 3-1 defeat to Luton springing to mind for many Rovers fans.

 

Rovers will be seeking revenge for the game between the two sides at Prenton Park back in December after the Whites let slip a 2-0 lead that they had gained within five minutes of the start but to the horror of the home fans, the Gills had turned to the game around by half-time to win 3-2.

 

Greenacre and Shuker had put Rovers in front before a brace from Mulligan and a winner Chorley before half-time saw the points head back to Kent.

 

Last season, Rovers took the lead twice against the Gills at Prenton Park but were pegged back on both occasions by goals from Darren Byfield, one of which was a penalty as the game ended 2-2.

 

Rovers also took the lead in the return game at the Priestfield through loan midfielder Steven O’Leary but again it was Byfield who did the damage as the Gills earned a 1-1 draw.

 

There is no Byfield this year for the Gills has he now plays for Gillingham’s League One rivals Millwall and Gillingham are in  poor run of form having won just one of their last six games as well as losing their last two home games as well.

 

Rovers have only lost one of their last six games on the road, at Bristol City two weeks ago after bring 2-0 in front at half-time and Rovers last six results home and away have been inconsistent, winning two, drawing three and losing one.

 

 

Gillingham

 

Gills have Ian Cox suspended following his sending off at the weekend whilst Brent Sancho and  Alan Pouton (back) are also missing and Mark Bentley is a doubt.

 

Matty Jarvis will face a late fitness test for Gills.

Tranmere Rovers

Rovers could be without injured defender Ian Goodison who has an ankle injury but striker Chris Greenacre has recovered from flu and should return to the starting line-up at the expense of Calvin Zola.

 

Match Referee – Paul Armstrong (Berkshire)

 

 

Gillingham:

 

Last Six At Home – WWDWLL

Last Six Games – WLLLDL

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P14      W8       D1        L5         F17       A16

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P29      W10     D5      L14         F37       A52

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six Away – WDDDDL

Last Six Games – DWDLWD

 

Season Stats (Away):

P12      W3       D5        L4         F11       A11

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P23      W10     D7        L6         F29       A20

 

 

Gillingham:  Michael Flynn- 9 Goals

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 12 Goals

 

 

23^rd December 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  2 – 3  Gillingham

Greenacre 2                              Mulligan 11

Shuker 5                                   Mulligan 19

                                                Chorley 42

 

 

Attendance: 6,407

 

Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire)

 

 

11^th February 2006 – Football League One – Priestfield Stadium

 

Gillingham  1 – 1  Tranmere Rovers

Byfield 73                    O’Leary 48

                                               

 

Attendance: 6,803

 

Referee: Grant Hegley (Hertfordshire)

 

 

24^th September 2005 – Football League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  2 – 2  Gillingham 

Jackson 10                                Byfield 16

Greenacre 46                            Byfield (pen) 63

 

 

Attendance: 7,003

 

Referee: Matt Messias (West Yorkshire)

 

                                               

All Matches:

P27      W4       D14      L9         F30       A36

 

At Gillingham:

P13      W3       D8        L2         F16       A13