GILLINGHAM v IPSWICH TOWN
We bring you all the team news ahead of Wednesday's Pre-Season Friendly match between Gillingham and Ipswich Town at the krbs Priestfield Stadium.
GILLINGHAM
TEAM NEWS
The Gills emerged from their opening three pre-season fixtures with no new injury concerns. Nicky Southall and Sean Clohessy are back to full fitness and the only players still receiving treatment are Mark McCammon and trialist Alistair John, both of whom are nursing light hamstring strains.
Striker Delroy Facey is unlikely to feature as he only returned to training at the club this week, whilst trialists Leo Roget, Nigel Atangana and Alex Bailey have all been released by the club.
Manager Mark Stimson plans to field a first choice starting line-up for the first time this pre-season having used the opening friendly fixtures to experiment with youngsters and trialists.
SQUAD
Simon Royce, Barry Fuller, John Nutter, Stuart Lewis, Simon King, Garry Richards, Andrew Crofts (Capt), Mark Bentley, Gary Mulligan, Simeon Jackson, Nicky Southall, Chris Kiely, Adam Miller, Rory Hill, Stuart Thurgood, Andrew Pugh, Tayler Thomas, Sean Clohessy, Charlie Howard, Dennis Oli, Tom Wynter, Alan Julian, Danny Walder, Luis Cumbers, Mark McCammon, Delroy Facey
KIT
Blue Shirts with White trim
Blue Shorts with White trim
Blue Socks with White trim
IPSWICH TOWN
TEAM NEWS
Ipswich Town Manager Jim Magilton has made four new signings so far this summer with defenders Gareth McAuley and Pim Balkestein arriving from Leicester City and Heerenveen respectively. Ex Gillingham loan striker Kevin Lisbie signed from Colchester United last week whilst goalkeeper Richard Wright rejoined the club from West Ham yesterday.
The Tractor Boys have been in fine form over the pre-season period. They began with a 2-0 victory over Brentford then enjoyed a pre-season tour of Ireland, chalking up wins over Glentoran, Donegal and Cliftonville.
Town are unbeaten in pre-season so far and have notched up 18 goals in their 5 matches to date. At the other end, their re-inforced defence have conceded just 4 meaning Jim Magilton's men are sure to provide a tough test for the Gills.
SQUAD
Shane Supple, David Wright, Matthew Richards, Gareth McAuley, Alex Bruce, Richard Naylor, Owen Garvan, Tommy Miller, Pablo Counago, David Norris, Jaime Peters, Alan Lee, Pim Balkestein, Chris Casement, Dean Bowditch, Danny Haynes, Jonathan Walters, Gary Roberts Dan Harding, Billy Clarke, Alan Quinn, Veliche Shumulikoski, Ed Upson, Tommy Smith, Liam Trotter, Jordan Rhodes, Jai Reason, Richard Wright, Kevin Lisbie
KIT
Red Shirts
Red Shorts
Red Socks
OFFICIALS
Referee: Clive Penton (Sussex)
Assistant Referees: Ian Cooper & Ian Crouch
Fourth Official: Paul Kelly
TICKET NEWS
Ticket are on sale now and available from the GFC Ticket Office in Redfern Avenue or call 01634 300000 and select option 3
Prices for the match are:
Adult - £10
Senior Citizens and Under 16-s - £5
Kick-Off is at 19:45.
