Gillingham FC Forum

- The opening 4 league games includes games against Accrington, Burton and Sunderland from which there had been a combined total of 29 meetings. The other match sees the Gills face Walsall in their 115th meeting. The Gills lead the wins 47 to 43.
- The Gills are unbeaten in their last 4 ties with Walsall and have won on their last 2 trips there. Both sides have won 2 of the last 12 meetings.
- After going winless in 9 league games, the Gills are unbeaten in 4 winning the last 3. They are unbeaten in 3 away in the league.
- Walsall haven't drawn any of their last 12 home league games (after drawing 6 out of 11 before it). They have won 6 and lost 6 of those last 12 however have won the last 2.
- In games between the Gills and Walsall, the home side has only won on 1 occasion out of the last 12 compared to 3 wins for the away side.

15.00 Kick-Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]

15.07
Tom Eaves glances a header inches wide of the post.

15.12
GOAL! Walsall 1-0 Gillingham: Ferrier

15.33
Brandon Hanlan forces a good save from the Walsall keeper.

15.35
Andy Cook nods a header down that evades everyone but rolls just passed the post.

15.40
GOAL! Walsall 2-0 Gillingham: Osbourne

15.46 Half-time 2-0
2 years ago, the Gills were 2-0 down at Shrewsbury and won 3-2. Since then, there have been 9 away games that have been 0-2 at the break and all ended in defeats.

16.03
The second half kicks off.

16.09
Tomas Holy pulls off a fantastic save from Ferrier.

16.48
Callum Reilly has a header cleared off the line.

16.51
GOAL! Walsall 2-1 Gillingham: Eaves

16.52 FULL-TIME 2-1

Attendance: 4,361
Position: 7th
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ExUqKwkMv8
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45152770

We have had good start,but this will be a tricky game.I would take a point,but we should cause Walsall problems going forward with our pace.

I'm inclined to agree with KFG, Walsall have started the season well and could prove to be our hardest test yet.
They have some very quick forwards who will try and get in behind our (slow) defence, will probably be a very open game
and finishing our chances could be critical.

0-0 it is then ha ha. I'd be very happy with that too. Remain unbeaten and only 1 goal conceded in 4 games. We look potent up front with plenty of movement so keeping clean sheets would ensure a good season.

I just hope that Mr Kettle won't be man of the match, 3 penalties and 2 red cards.

Another three points for the Big Blue machine called Gillingham FC. Walsall beat an average 4th division Tranmere in mid week and managed to beat a Plymouth side without a win after 2 games in the league, that seemed to think they could foul there way to 3 points against Walsall last week.
More points for the Gills in their promotion push and the start of Walsalls tumble to the 4th division. GO GILLS.

Disappointing to lose,but the first half cost us.We played a lot better in the second half,and if the consolation goal had come 5 minutes before you never know what could have happened.We have had a decent start,so we cannot be too down.Sunderland on Wednesday is an exciting game,and the whole place will be bouncing.

For so long it's been been the same old same old story, Gillingham came on strong in the second half, Gillingham nearly snatched a point at the end , come out slow Wednesday night and we will be down 0-2 in 15 minutes. GO GILLS.