[ 4 Nov 23 ] Hereford FC v GILLS Match Thread (FA Cup R1)

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- The Gills have never played reformed Hereford FC. Their last visit to Edgar Street to play Hereford United saw the Gills run out 6-1 winners in September 2011 before winning 5-4 at Priestfield. The Gills are unbeaten in 3 visits (1 win, 2 draws).
- Hereford have won 6 and lost 1 of their last 8 league and cup games after losing 5 of the 6 before them (including a spell of 4 consecutive losses). They have played 3 rounds in the FA Cup this season, winning all 3 and scoring 6 goals without conceding a goal.
- At home in league and cup games, Hereford have won all 4 of their last 4 matches. They followed 2 successive losses after they won their first 2 home games of the season. They have a home record of 6 wins and 2 defeats out of 8.
- Since leaving the Championship and re-starting the FA Cup in Round 1, the Gills have faced non-league opposition in the round 10 times out of the 19 seasons. All bar 2 of the last 9 have started with a match at Priestfield - Hereford this season and AFC Fylde last season.
- The Gills have won 12 and lost 5 of the 22 away games in Round 1 against non-league opposition, the last win being a replay win at Hartlepool in 2018. Home and away, it is 30 wins and 8 defeats in the 50 games against non-league opponents.
- 4 of the last 5 seasons have needed replays in Round 1 and the Gills have won 4 and lost 1 of the 9 matches. This is the Gills 132nd match in the first round and they have won 55 and lost 42 of them (18 wins and 26 defeats from the 64 away and neutral games played in Round 1).

(15:02) FA Cup, Round 1: Hereford FC v Gillingham FC - Kick Off [ - ]

(15.05) Malone gets forward and drives a shot into the side netting.

(15.07) Jayden Clarke makes himself a good opportunity but drags his wide.

(15.15) Jonny Williams volleys a great effort and forces a good save.

(15.25) GOAL! Hereford FC 0-1 Gillingham: J Clarke

(15.35) Mahoney floats a ball towards goal which strikes the post and away to safety.

(15.50) Half time 0-1

(16.06) The second half kicks off.

(16.25) Hereford are turning up the pressure and are pressing Gills hard without really testing Turner.

(16.33) The Gills allow a free shot at goal after an attacker is left completely unmarked from a corner but he fails to hit the target.

(16.47) Penalty! Nichols is brought down in the box by the 'keeper.

(16.50) GOAL! Hereford FC 0-2 Gillingham: Nichols (pen)
Nichols made to wait whilst the hosts make a triple substitution and books a defender for encroachment.

(16.52) The ref adds on 9 additional minutes.

(17.02) FULL TIME 0-2

Attendance: 4.436 (370)
Referee: Ollie Yates
Match highlights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/67209655
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67278994