Leeds United v Gillingham
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 22nd in League One and go into the match off a 1-1 draw against
Gary McAllister's
HEAD TO HEAD
There have been seven previous matches between the two sides and United have the honours with three wins. The Gills have won one match and three fixtures have ended in a draw.
LAST MATCH
The two sides have already met this season when they drew 1-1 in a League One fixture at KRBS Priestfield on Saturday 29th September. Sebastien Carole opened the scoring for the visitors with a 28th minute goal. Strikers Tresor Kandol and Jermaine Beckford were both sent off for United before defender Ian Cox equalised for the Gills with a 90th minute goal.
TEAM NEWS
Gills Manager Mark Stimson welcomes Adam Miller back into the squad for the trip to
Midfielder Miller has missed the last two matches through suspension after receiving a two-match ban for accumulating ten yellow cards this season.
Goalkeeper Simon Royce (ankle) and defender Barry Fuller (broken fingers) are both ruled out.
Striker Donovan Simmonds has returned to Championship side
Striker Luis Cumbers plays the last match of his work experience at AFC Wimbledon and is included in the Dons squad for their Ryman Premier Division Play-Off Final match against
Striker Delroy Facey is currently on-loan at Coca-Cola League Two side Wycombe Wanderers and is included in the Chairboys squad for the match against
Defender Efe Sodje plays the last match of his loan spell at League Two side Bury and is included in the Shakers squad for their match against Accrington Stanley at the Fraser Eagle Stadium.
SQUAD
Derek Stillie, Chris Kiely, Garry Richards, Danny Cullip, Simon King, Sean Clohessy, Nicky Southall, Andrew Crofts, Kevin Maher, Stuart Lewis, John Nutter, Adam Miller, Mark Bentley, Simeon Jackson, Dennis Oli, Leroy Griffiths, Georges Ba, Gary Mulligan.
KIT
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Blue Shorts with White trim
Blue Socks with White trim
TEAM NEWS
United Manager Gary McAllister will have to do without Jermaine Beckford for the visit of the Gills.
Striker Beckford has missed the last three games with an ankle injury and is unlikely to be risked ahead of the play-offs.
Defender Alan Sheehan serves the first match of a three-match suspension for his red card against Yeovil.
SQUAD
Casper Ankergen, Alan Martin, David Lucas, Jonathan Lund, Frazer Richardson, Paul Huntington, Rui Marques, Lubomir Michalik, Simon Madden, Darren Kenton, Jonathan Douglas, David Prutton, Alan Thompson, Jonathan Howson, Bradley Johnson, Sebastien Carole, Robert Bayly, Andy Hughes, Peter Sweeney, Fabian Delph, Filipe Da Costa, Sebastian Sorsa, Neil Kilkenny, Leon Constantine, Tore Andre Flo, Tresor Kandol, Tom Elliott, Dougie Freedman, Anthony Elding.
KIT
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White Shorts with Navy and Yellow trim
White Socks with Navy and Yellow trim
OFFICIALS
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Assistant Referees: Andrew Butler (
Fourth Official: Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire)
GILLSBET ODDS
Draw - 5/2
FIXTURES
Carlisle United v
Crewe Alexandra v
Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers
Nottingham Forest v Yeovil Town
Southend United v Port Vale
Swindon Town v Millwall
Walsall v Hartlepool United
TICKET NEWS
Gillingham fans have been given 1000 tickets in the South East corner of the South Stand.
Prices:
Adult - £20
Senior Citizen (over 60s) - £13
Junior (under 16s) - £10
The match is all ticket and no tickets will be available on the day.
Kick-Off is at
Match Preview by James Case.










