[ 8 Aug 17 ] Reading v GILLS (League Cup)

[Garawa]

- The Gills haven't played Reading since the 2004/5 season. They have drawn 2 and lost 5 of their last 7 visits.
- Reading edge the wins 42 to 38 and there have been 21 draws however the Gills have won once in the last 13 and lost 8 of them.
- This is the 4th consecutive season the Gills start a League Cup campaign away. 7 of the last 8 League cup ties have been away.
- The Gills have won their last 3 first round matches and 4 of the last 5. Overall they have won 38 and lost 36 in Round 1, winning 5 and losing 7 against higher league opposition.

19.59 ( 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 )

20.45 Half-time 0-0 (46:02)

21.02
The second half kicks off.

21.28
GOAL! Reading 1-0 Gillingham: Kelly

21.43
GOAL! Reading 2-0 Gillingham: Kelly

21.52 FULL-TIME 2-0 (96:05)

Attendance: 5,936 (450)
Referee: Brett Huxtable
Goal Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMo50wimzHc
BBC Match Report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785978

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

A very tough game against a decent Reading said.I believe they lost the Championship play off final last season,so we will be up against it.It is the cup,but I do not expect us to repeat the Watford result of last season unfortunately.As long as we put in a good performance,and are tight at the back that will be a good result.

[gillsfan1066]

So this is real football , not like that thing where we play the reserve side of teams we don't give a hoot about ??

[Garawa]

Lol, no we play Reading again in the Football League Trophy match (where there will be more stewards than fans) in November. We were knocked out by Tottenham last season, which shame it wasn't this year as we have a good record at Wembley!

[gillsfan1066]

So are we looking at a third share of say a 14,000 gate ?? Does a draw get us a replay or does it go to penalty's ??

[Garawa]

Straight to extra time then penalties in the League Cup, straight to penalties in the Trophy and replays in the FA Cup. As for the gate, it was a below par Saturday crowd at the Gills so don't get too excited!

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

I had to go by the Twitter timeline unfortunately! It looked like we were defensively strong again,but were undone by two very good goals.Eaves had a good chance saved at 0-0.A bit of a worry that we`re not creating many chances at the moment,but hopefully that will change on Saturday against Bradford.No League cup run this year sadly.

[gillsfan1066]

Wait till the FA Cup,thats where our run will come, Manchester United away in the fourth round,more money for Scallywag to invest in GFC. Bradford lost to Donny yesterday and beat Blackpool at the weekend, I would love a GREAT 2-0 win on Saturday but I think a 2-2 draw would be a GOOD result. GO GILLS.