Jarvis doubtful for trip to Forest
By Jack Nolan
March 17 2007
Gillingham's Matt Jarvis is a major doubt for Gillinghams trip to the City Ground today as The Gills aim for their third away win of the season. Nicky Southall will not have the chance to play against his former club because of it being part of his transfer deal.
Nottingham Forest v Gillingham
City Ground
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Gillingham Team News
Nicky Southall will miss his first game since signing for The Gills in January this afternoon. The reason being their an agreement in Triggers' contract that he will not play against Forest. Youngster Sean Clohessy is likely to take over.
Clint Easton is in contention for a place in the starting line up having recovered from his calf injury.
Matt Jarvis, who Scally this week confirmed will not be at the club next season, is a major doubt for the game, whilst Duncan Jupp is ruled out.
Gills from: Larrieu, Clohessy, Sancho, Johnson, Jackman, Chorley, Cox, Howell, Bentley, Flynn, Crofts, Spiller, Jarvis, Easton, Stone, Mulligan, McDonald, Ndumbu-Nsungu, Pugh, Collin.
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Nottingham Forest Team News
Julian Bennet is suspended for the visit of Gillingham, and David Prutton is a doubt with a thigh injury and Jack Lester is likely to be in the squad having recovered from injury.
Forest from: Smith, Pedersen, Roberts, Gamble, Redmond, Chambers, Morgan, Breckin, Perch, Curtis, Fernandez, Bencherif, Gary Holt, Commons, Clingan, Hughes, McGugan, Power, Tyson, Dobie, Grant Holt, Lester, Agogo.
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Officials
Officiating Gillinghams trip to the City Ground this afternoon will be:
Referee: Mark Haywood (Yorkshire)
Assistant Referees: Neil Radford (Worcestershire) and Nigel Smith (Derbyshire)
Fourth Official: Oliver Langford (West Midlands)
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Ticket News
Gillingham have been given 1000 tickets in the Bridgford Lower Lower Stand and prices are:
Adult - £22
Senior Citizen (Over 60's) - £17
Under 18s - £10
Under 12s - £5
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Stats
Out of 18 previous meetings, the Forest have the honours over The Gills having won 10 of the contests. Gillingham have won four and the remaining four ended all square.
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Views
Ronnie Jepson
"It is one that the lads should be looking forward to, I know I am. It is a lovely playing surface and the lads should go there, express themselves and back themselves as a group; go enjoy it. It is eleven versus eleven. They have got supposedly better players in terms of what they have paid for them but, on our day with some of the football we have played this season, even though the results haven't been brilliant, we should go there with no fear. Forest give you the opportunity to express yourselves. I want the lads to go out there and be positive and have a right good go, which is the norm for me.
"Look at their squad, it is an unbelievable set of players they have up there. I went down to the Brighton game, where they lost two-one, but they could easily have been four or five to the good after ten minutes. It just wasn't their day. We know what to expect as they are a good side. Just looking at their bench, it is quite incredible, and they'll also have good players sat in the stand as well. You don't make excuses though; the lads should look forward to it and go show me, the supporters and themselves that they are as good and on a par with them as individuals and as a team. It is a good opportunity for them."
Brent Sancho
"I think we are as good as any other team in this division on our day and we are going up there with no fear, and to play football, and anything could happen. We're not going up there to let them roll over us, we definitely have a chance to get a result off there, I don't see why we can't.
"He (Nicky Southall) played there for a while and he has given us an insight as to what they do and how they intend to play, which has been helpful for us in our preparation, and we can take that on board, but at the end of the day it is up to us to go out there and do our thing. If we play our football, keep possession, pass the ball, score our chances and defend well, I think we will definitely get a result," said Sancho.
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GFC Online Match Prediction
Forest have a lot more quality then The Gills but last season The Gills did steal a point from the City Ground, and there is no reason why they cant do that again. 2.2
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