Gillingham FC Forum

- Blackpool edge the wins 15 to the Gills' 11 and there have been 14 draws. It is honours even over the last 3 games with an away win each and a draw however the Gills win is their only win against Blackpool in 6 meetings.
- The Gills have won 1 of their last 7 trips to Blackpool (last season's 3-0 win in May). They have also only lost 1 with the other 5 matches ending level.
- Blackpool's 2-1 home win over Southend on Saturday ended a run of 10 games without a win, including 4 successive defeats and 7 in those 10 games. These came after 6 wins in 8 in all competitions in November.
- Blackpool's home win on Saturday ended 3 successive home defeats - their previous home win coming at the start of December. The Gills have drawn their last 5 away games with their last defeat on the road coming at the end of November.

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

19.52
The Gills scramble the ball off the line but a foul is awarded during the scramble.

19.53
GOAL! Blackpool 1-0 Gillingham: Gnanduillet
Blackpool had only scored first in 6 of their home league games this season but they had won all 6.

20.33 Half time 1-0
Blackpool are the only League 1 side with a 100% record when leading at half time. They have won all 6 games when leading at the break with 5 of those coming in home games. Only Bolton, Tranmere and Southend have secured fewer half time leads however.

20.49
The second half kicks off.

21.09
Roberts is brought down in the box by the keeper but the offside flag is up.

21.15
The Gills have had some good bits of play but have yet to manage a shot on target and have wasted plenty of chances.

21.17
GOAL! Blackpool 1-1 Gillingham: Akinde

21.19
GOAL! Blackpool 1-2 Gillingham: Charles-Cook

21.22
Jack Tucker hits the bar!

21.35
GOAL! Blackpool 2-2 Gillingham: Delfouneso

21.38
GOAL! Blackpool 2-3 Gillingham: Hanlan

21.39 FULL TIME 2-3

Attendance: 6,816 (125)
Position: 11th
Referee: Darren Handley
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zus14xuMG1U
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51366585

WOW! What an end to the match after no shots on target!

Came home , forgot the Gills were even playing tonight after being stuck on the Freeway for 30 minutes, turned the computer on, up came to BBC Sports and the scores, saw Blackpool 2, heart sank ,Gillingham 3, wwooww hhoo. Great 3 points but what the hell did the Gills players do for the first 73 minutes of this game, wandering the Prom eating cotton candy and riding the rides I guess ?

Just watched the Gills on Sky News, I can see where our problem lies , after 7 minutes the Gills players were still asleep in the dressing room after the long drive to Blackpool, they let that Gnat guy run straight threw about 3 of them without one Gillingham player attempting to go for the ball, you sure they didn't send Snodland Rovers to play in the Gills place in the first half , no surprise we were one down after 7 mins. Still three lovely points and we rocket up the table to number ..oh 11. Well better than going down to number 13.

What a turn around,and mad few minutes! We didn’t sound at it in the first half,but had a quick turn around it’s goals from Akinde and Charles Cook.Then in added time they equalised and then it looked like another draw,and no rare away win.Then the last kick of the game Hanlan heads in the winner to send Gills fans everywhere mad! In those minutes we had all the ups and downs of Football.A second away win,and the unbeaten run continues Love the way the Team never gives in!