Gillingham v Swindon Town
We bring you all the team news ahead of Saturday's Coca-Cola League One match between
RECENT FORM
Mark Stimson's Gills are currently 21st in League One and go into the match off a 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground on Saturday. From their 22 home League One matches this season, the Gills have won nine matches, drawn eight and lost five whilst scoring 25 goals and conceding 21.
Maurice Malpas' Swindon are currently 13th in the league table and come into the match off a 1-0 victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground on Tuesday. From their 22 away League One matches this season, the Robins have won four, drawn seven and lost eleven and have scored 21 goals and conceded 31.
HEAD TO HEAD
There have been 85 previous fixtures between the two teams and the Robins have the honours with 33 wins. The Gills have won 27 matches and 25 fixtures have ended in a draw.
LAST MATCH
The two sides have already met this season when the Robins beat the Gills 5-0 at the
TEAM NEWS
Gills Manager Mark Stimson welcomes Mark Bentley back into the squad for the visit of the Robins.
Midfielder Bentley has missed the last two matches due to a two-match suspension for accumulating ten bookings this season.
Midfielder Adam Miller misses the match as he serves the second match of a two-match ban for his tenth yellow card of the season against
Striker Dennis Oli is a doubt with a head injury whilst goalkeeper Simon Royce, who has been struggling with an ankle injury, has had an injection and hopes to recover.
Defender Adam Bygrave, who has been on-loan at the Gills from Premier League club Reading since November, has returned to the Royals as the Berkshire side have recalled all their players out on-loan.
Striker Delroy Facey is on-loan at Coca-Cola League Two side Wycombe Wanderers and is in the Chairboys squad for their match against
Defender Efe Sodje is on-loan at League Two club Bury and is in the Shakers squad for the match against
Midfielders Stuart Thurgood and Barry Cogan are on-loan at Blue Square Premier side Grays Athletic and are included in the Blues squad for their final match of the season against Farsley Celtic at the Throstle Nest.
Striker Luis Cumbers is on work experience at Ryman Premier Division side AFC Wimbledon and is included in the Dons squad for their final league match against AFC Hornchurch at the Hornchurch Stadium. Cumbers will stay with the Dons for their play-off campaign, the Semi-Final of which will be played on Tuesday evening at the Kingsmeadow Stadium.
SQUAD
Simon Royce, Derek Stillie, Chris Kiely, Garry Richards, Danny Cullip, Simon King, Sean Clohessy, Barry Fuller, Nicky Southall, Stuart Lewis, Kevin Maher, Andrew Crofts, John Nutter, Mark Bentley, Craig Stone, Charlie Howard, Simeon Jackson, Dennis Oli, Georges Ba, Leroy Griffiths, Donovan Simmonds, Gary Mulligan, Andy Pugh.
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TEAM NEWS
Robins Manager Maurice Malpas has no fresh injury worries for the trip to
Defender Patrick Kanyuka is a doubt with a groin injury whilst strikers Blair Sturrock (arm), Christian Roberts (chest) and Barry Corr (shoulder) are ruled out.
SQUAD
Phil Smith, Peter Brezovan, Mark Scott, Jack Smith, Jamie Vincent, Jerel Ifil, Ady Williams, Miguel Comminges, Andrew Nicholas, Hasney Aljofree, Michael Timlin, Craig Easton, Jon-Paul McGovern, Sofiene Zaaboub, Michael Pook, Chris Allen, Sean Morrison, Anthony McNamee, Kurt Hammond, Lloyd Macklin, Callum Kennedy, Ben Joyce, Lee Peacock, Billy Paynter, Kaid Mohamed, Simon Cox.
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OFFICIALS
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Assistant Referees: Gary Jerden (
Fourth Official: Ian Cooper (
GILLSBET ODDS
DRAW - 12/5
FIXTURES
Friday 25th April
Saturday 26th April
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TICKET NEWS
This game is an ALL-TICKET game and no tickets will be sold on the day of the game.
Tickets can only be purchased if you are on the club's ticket database.
Anyone purchasing a full paying adult for this game can purchase an additional ticket at £5.
Tickets are currently on sale with availability in all areas of the ground.
Kick-Off is at
Match Preview by James Case.
