Port Vale v Gillingham
We bring you all the team news ahead of Bank Holiday Monday's Coca-Cola League One match between Port Vale and
RECENT FORM
Mark Stimson's Gills are currently 21st in League One and go into the match off a 2-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium on Saturday. From their 19 away League One games this season, the Gills have won two, drawn two and lost fifteen whilst scoring 14 goals and conceding 45.
Lee Sinnott's Port Vale, who are currently bottom of the league table, come into the match off a 2-0 loss to Tranmere Rovers at
HEAD TO HEAD
There have been 34 previous fixtures between the two sides and the Valiants have the honours with eleven wins. The Gills have won ten matches and 13 fixtures have ended in a draw.
LAST MATCH
The two sides have already met in League One this season when the Valiants beat the Gills 2-1 at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium on Saturday 8th December. Chris Dickson opened the scoring for the home side, Callum Willock levelled two minutes later and the Valiants took the points after an unfortunate own goal from Simon King.
TEAM NEWS
Gills Manager Mark Stimson will have to do without Danny Cullip for the trip to Burslem.
Centre-half Cullip missed over two weeks with a hamstring injury and played on Saturday but Stimson belies another game in such a short space of time is too great a risk.
Goalkeeper Simon Royce is unlikely to travel after injuring an ankle in training last week. Derek Stillie will keep his place in goal and youngster Chris Kiely will be on the bench.
Striker Andy Pugh has returned to the club after a month's loan at Maidstone United.
Midfielder Kevin Maher serves the second match of a three-match suspension for his red card for Serious Foul Play against Crewe Alexandra.
Centre-half Efe Sodje is into the second month of a loan spell at Coca-Cola League Two side Bury and is in the Shakers squad for their match against
Midfielders Stuart Thurgood and Barry Cogan are currently on a month's loan at Blue Square Premier side Grays Athletic and are included in the Blues team for their match at Histon.
SQUAD
Derek Stillie, Chris Kiely, Garry Richards, Mark Bentley, Simon King, Barry Fuller, Adam Bygrave, Sean Clohessy, Craig Stone, Andrew Crofts, John Nutter, Stuart Lewis, Charlie Howard, Nicky Southall, Simeon Jackson, Dennis Oli, Leroy Griffiths, Luis Cumbers, Andy Pugh, Delroy Facey, Gary Mulligan.
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PORT VALE
TEAM NEWS
Valiants Manager Lee Sinnott could welcome Adam Eckersley back into the squad for the visit of the Gills.
Defender Eckersley has returned to training after an ankle injury and played 72 minutes for the reserves last week.
Defender Keith Lowe is a doubt with a bruised knee bone whilst defender Colin Miles is sidelined with a medial ligament injury.
Midfielder Shane Tudor is ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
SQUAD
Joe Anyon, Chris Martin, George Pilkington, Keith Lowe, Justin Miller, Mark McGregor, Adam Eckersley, Luke Prosser, Charlie O'Loughlin, Dave Mulligan, Chris Slater, Krystian Pearce, Jason Talbot, Robin Hulbert, Paul Harsley, Marc Richards, Paul Edwards, Danny Whitaker, Craig Rocastle, Joe Cardle, Tobias Mikaelsson, David Howland, Luke Rodgers, Danny Glover, Kyle Perry, James Lawrie.
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OFFICIALS
Referee: Trevor Kettle (
Assistant Referees: William Smallwood (
Fourth Official: Ian Scarr (
GILLSBET ODDS
PORT VALE - 6/5
DRAW - 12/5
FIXTURES
AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers
Carlisle United v Northampton Town
Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient
Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic
Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town
Millwall v Luton Town
Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion
Swindon Town v Southend United
TICKET NEWS
Tickets are only available on the day of the game at Port Vale and
Prices:
Adult - £19
Senior Citizen/Under 21s - £12.50
Under 16s - £8
Kick-Off is at
Match Preview by James Case.
