w/c 3rd August 2019

[Garawa]

Saturday 3rd
Match day - Doncaster v Gills

Sunday 4th
The visit to Doncaster and the 4 seasons prior saw the Gills play 17 games in August away from home. 7 ended in a Gills victory and only 5 have been lost. They have won 4 and lost 3 in 11 home games over the same period.

Monday 5th
Before the season started, the Gills League 1 win percentage in August since returning in 2013 stands at 37.5% with 15 wins in 40 games. These figures include 6 cup defeats.

Tuesday 6th
The Gills' 7th season in League 1 since their return opened with their 367th league goal scored in that time and Alex Jakubiak was the 62nd different Gills league scorer.
Most goals in those seasons:
McDonald - 48 (13.1%)
Eaves - 38 (10.4%)
Dack - 30 (8.2%)

Wednesday 7th
Since losing 2-4 at MK Dons in 2014/15, the Gills have won 3 and drawn 2 of their opening fixtures, scoring 10 goals and conceding 2 in the process. The first Gills goals were scored by Jakubiak, Hanlan, Emmanuel-Thomas and Norris.

Thursday 8th
The most recent 3 seasons will have seen the Gills travel to Doncaster on the opening day twice (both draws) and play at home to Burton in the second league match twice - the other occasion ended as a 3-1 win.

Friday 9th
The Gills have an identical home record in August for the past 3 seasons - 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

[gillsfan1066]

Not this year , were going to go one draw ,two wins, GO GILLS.