[ 21 Sep 19 ] GILLS v Ipswich Match Thread

[Garawa]

- The Gills last met Ipswich in a competitive match back in March 2005 when the teams played out a 0-0 at Priestfield. Ipswich have won 2 and drawn 1 of the last 3 meetings whilst the Gills last win came before that - a 4-3 away win in November 2003.
- Ipswich have won 8 and the Gills have won 2 of the meetings between the sides in the Football League era. 10 have ended as draws. The Gills have never beaten Ipswich at Priestfield however. 6 were drawn (4 of them 1-1s) and 3 were lost.
- Ipswich ended last season with 2 wins in 19 games. This season they are unbeaten in 8 league games (5 wins) and their only defeat in 10 league and cup games was an away tie at Luton in the league cup.
- Ipswich have led the longest in League both away from home (253 minutes) and in total (391 minutes). They have also been behind for the shortest period of time in total (67 minutes).
- In the 9 home games against Ipswich, the Gills have scored just 6 goals in total and have never scored more than 1 goal. In their 11 away trips to Suffolk they have scored 14 goals (only once failing to score) and have scored more than 1 goal in 2 games.
- Ipswich have scored 9 away goals, the most in the division and 3 more than they have managed at home. Their 4 goals conceded is the fewest in the division.

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

15.29
O'Connor long-range volley lands on the roof of the net with Tomas Holy at full stretch.

15.31
Ehmer's turn to put a shot narrowly missing the frame of the goal, this time with with Holy rooted to the spot.

15.33
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Ipswich: Vincent-Young

15.47 Half time 0-1

16.04
The second half kicks off

16.22
Ipswich hit the post

16.53 FULL TIME 0-1

Attendance: 7,214 (2,171)
Position: 16th
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoGv5K-Lxq4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49698149

[gillsfan1066]

Living in the past, who is ? Just because playing teams like Sunderland, Ipswich , Blackpool and Portsmouth gives me a bit more of a thrill than games against Tranmere or Fleetwood Town,doesn't mean I am living in the past. Yes it does,lol.
How the mighty have fallen, hahaha, but at least there fans got to experience playing at the Top, Cup Finals, some games in Europe, full houses of fans every home game, trips to Manchester United, Liverpool,Spurs more times than Mr.L goes to the bathroom of a night time,lol. One season in the Premier ,one season in the Premier, my house,my winter coat ,my car for one season in the Premier.

[gillsfan1066]

We took three points from Wycombe, a point from Bristol and although we lost today 0-1 against a team at the top , it is not the end of the world, and reading the BBC report we seemed to have had a good second half,AGAIN, and could have snatched a point. So all and all I have great faith that a couple of back to back wins in the next two games and we will be on track for a top 6 finish,I just feel when we do click everything will go our way.

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

I thought we gave everything,but we came up against a very good side who keep plenty of clean sheets.They defended really well,but our performance deserved something from the game.Thought the atmosphere was decent,and great support from Ipswich.Holy got a great reception.

[gillsfan1066]

So only about 5,000 Gills fans turned out to see one of the best ,if not the best teams in the Division play the Mighty Gills ,that was a bit disappointing, almost half that number traveled down from Ipswich.