[ 9 Feb 24 ] Notts County v GILLS Match Thread

[Garawa]

- Of the 32 matches between the sides there have been just 6 draws. The Gills have won 15 whilst Notts County have won 11. Both sides have each won 3 of the meetings since the last draw but Notts County's 3 have been in the last 4 games.
- The Gills have lost their last 2 visits to Notts County. Their last there win came 3 away games ago in March 2009, ending a run of 6 visits to Meadow Lane without defeat with 4 wins coming from them.
- Notts County started the season with 10 wins and 7 defeats from their opening 20 league and cup games. The 15 since have seen just 4 wins and 9 defeats, 6 of which have come in their last 10 games where they are winless in the final 4.
- Notts County's 14 home league games this season produced 10 wins, 5 of which came in the first 5 home matches of the season. 6 of those 14 games saw them score 3 goals and 3 games saw them score 4 or more as part of 115 goals scored in League 2 games involving County, the most in the division.
- Notts County have scored 7 more goals (33) in the first halves of their league games than the Gills have managed in the whole 90 minutes of their league games (26 goals). County have scored 17 first half goals in their last 12 games, twice scoring 4 goals - something the Gills have not done in the full 90 this season.
- Notts County have conceded the fewest fouls in League 2 (223) helping them to have the greatest difference in fouls with 106 more fouls won than conceded.
- When Notts County take a lead at home in League 2, they are ahead for the longest period of time on average - 50.8 minutes per lead. When they concede a lead at home, they are behind for the shortest period of time on average - 17.6 per deficit.

(19:48) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Notts County v Gillingham FC - Kick Off [ 5 - 3 - 2 ]

(20.00) A Notts County attack breaks down and Williams quickly counter-attacks. Hutton is sprinting unmarked in the centre but Williams' curled pass is too far ahead and the 'keeper intervenes.

(20.01) GOAL! Notts County 1-0 Gillingham: Crowley

(20.05) A Hutton cross from deep evades the heads of Hawkins on the penalty spot and then Max Clark at the far post and flashes narrowly wide of the far post.

(20.07) GOAL! Notts County 1-1 Gillingham: Hawkins

(20.23) GOAL! Notts County 1-2 Gillingham: Clark

(20.33) The referee adds on 3 additional minutes.

(20.36) Half time 1-2 (48:01)

(20.52) The second half kicks off.

(21.00) GOAL! Notts County 1-3 Gillingham: Masterson

(21.02) A Gills throw is flicked on and falls to Dieng under the crossbar but he is off balance and heads wide.

(21.16) Notts County blast just over the bar from 6 yards out but with Turner covering it. A few moments later, a floated cross for the home side just misses the heads of 3 attackers who would have fancied their chances had they made contact.

(21,20) A Gills corner routine goes deep away from goal. Dieng misses and it falls to Williams who shot is blocked. Gills come back and the header sends the keeper to the ground and Hawkins volleys into the ground and over the bar with the goal at his mercy.

(21.28) Langstaff gets into a great position where he would usually slot home from but Turner makes the save.

(21.36) Hutton has a free kick and finds the head of Dieng perfectly. His header hits both posts and comes away from goal for a corner.

(21.37) Masterson, with his back to goal, hooks a shot onto the roof of the net after narrowly missing the crossbar.

(21.37) The referee adds on 6 additional minutes.

(21.42) With Turner flat-footed, Langstaff flashes a shot just wide of the right hand post.

(21.43) FULL TIME 1-3 (99:02)

Attendance: 10,347 (953)
Position:
Referee: Scott Oldham
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68177004

[CadburyMan]

Would I be correct in thinking that "Attendance: 10,347 (953) " means nearly a thousand made the trip to Nottingham on a Friday night ?

[Garawa]

Absolutely, fantastic attendance for a work day unless there are a load of Gills fans in Nottingham?