w/c 25th January 2025

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Saturday 25th
Match day - Tranmere Rovers v GILLS (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Sunday 26th
The Tranmere own goal for the Gills' equaliser was the first own goal in a Gills' game this season and the first since Doncaster scored one at Priestfield on the final day of last season. It has been 75 games since the Gills scored an own goal and they have benefitted from 4 since then.

Monday 27th
The 15 shots off target for Tranmere and the 20 attempts in total was the most in a Gills game this season. The previous highest off target was 14 and in total was 19 - also by Tranmere in the reverse fixture meaning that Rovers managed 39 shots against the Gills this season to the Gills 24.

Tuesday 28th
Match day - Grimsby Town v GILLS (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Wednesday 29th
The Gills goal against Tranmere saw the Gills end their longest scoring droughts of the season - 255 minutes away without scoring and 426 minutes in home and away games. Tranmere's opener was the Gills' longest conceding run - 8 goals in a row without reply.

Thursday 30th
After no own goals were scored by the Gills' opponents for 29 games, Tranmere and Grimsby score one for the Gills in successive games. It makes those own goals the joint highest away league scorers for the Gills alongside McKenzie. J Clarke, Nevitt, Lapslie and Dieng each scored 1.

Friday 31st
For the first time this season, the draw against Tranmere saw the Gills prevent a league defeat having conceded the first goal (10 games). They are 1 of 7 sides yet to win when conceding first in League 2 and Morecambe is the only other team with 1 point (16 games).