[ 16 Sept 23 ] GILLS v Morecambe Match Thread

[Garawa]

- Of the 10 meetings between the sides, the Gills have won 5 and lost just 1. Morecambe's only win came in their home game against the Gills in October 2011.
- In home games against Morecambe, the Gills have won 4 (including the last 3) and drawn 1 of the 5 meetings. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 3 in those 5 meetings at Priestfield.
- Morecambe were relegated last season after 3 wins in their final 14 matches. Those wins, however, came in the last 4 games of their season meaning they have 6 wins in their last 10 league matches.
- Morecambe have only won 1 of their last 20 league matches on the road - a 3-2 win at Charlton in April. Those 20 away games, including the 0-3 and 0-2 defeats this season, have produced 12 goals and saw 44 goals conceded.
- Morecambe have scored 3 goals and conceded 3 in the first halves of their league games and have scored 3 and conceded 3 in the second halves also. The Gills also have a neutral goal difference despite being top of the league (5 goals scored and conceded).
- At 2.5 per game, Morecambe's 15 shots on target is lowest total in League 2. This has contributed to having the fewest number of shots at goal (56) in the division with an average of 9.33 per game.

(15:02) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v Morecambe - Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]

(15.08) Jonny Williams strides forward and finds Malone who sees a shot deflected just wide.

(15.11) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Morecambe: Lapslie

(15.13) GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Morecambe: Mellon

(15.20) The Gills use the full width of the pitch a couple of time to work enough space but Mahoney's shot is saved well.

(15.21) Bonne slides in then sweeps the ball home but the goal is ruled out for a foul.

(15.22) Lapslie goes through and dinks the ball over the 'keeper but it lacks enough space and goalie gathers the ball.

(15.25) GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Morecambe: Mahoney

(15.27) Only just back from a concussion injury, Lapslie is forced off with a groin strain.

(15.42) Coleman loses possession and Morecambe have plenty of space but shoot wide.

(15.45) Mellon hits the bar for Morecambe.

(15.51) Half time 2-1

(16.08) The second half kicks off.

(16.39) Red Card! Mellon received a second yellow card and is sent off.

(16.52) Nichols feins a shot, cuts inside before shooting which deflects just wide.

(16.59) FULL TIME 2-1

Attendance: 5,915 (120)
Position: 1st
Referee: Declan Bourne
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8jECUmJvhU
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66760340