[ 20 Feb 24 ] GILLS vs Stockport County Match Thread

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- Stockport lead the wins over the Gills by 15 wins to 14 and a further 14 meetings were drawn. The Gills are unbeaten in their last 13 matches with Stockport in all competitions, winning 6 and drawing 5, since Stockport's last win in August 2000.
- Stockport are winless in their last 5 visits to Priestfield in league and cup games with the Gills winning 2 of them. Stockport's only win over the Gills in the last 15 meetings came at Priestfield in August 2000.
- Stockport are League 2's highest scorers with 66 goals whilst the Gills remain the lowest scorers with 31. Since back-to-back league blank sheets, Stockport scored 12 goals in 4 games but the 2 that followed them have ended in 1-3 and 0-4 defeats.
- Between the start of September and mid-November, Stockport won 13 consecutive matches with 12 coming in their league games. The 19 played since have produced just 6 wins with 5 coming in the 14 league games and they have lost their last 2.
- After winning 6 consecutive away games, Stockport have followed them by 2 wins and 2 defeats in the 7 away games since and lost 0-4 at Tranmere on Tuesday evening.
- Stockport have not been ahead in League 2 for the longest amount in either their home or away games but combined, their 1,108 minutes ahead is the most in the division and so to is the 623 more minutes ahead than behind. They average 46.2 minutes ahead for each lead taken.

(19:48) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC vs Stockport County - Kick Off [ 5 - 3 - 2 ]
Ehmer starts to take him joint 9th alongside Brian Yeo for Gills appearances.

(19.57) A quick Stockport free kick catches the Gills out and the visitors put a header wide from 6 yards out.

(20.10) Stockport hit the far post.

(20.13) A fiercely driven shot from outside of the box fizzes towards Turner who sees it just in time to parry it wide of the post.

(20.28) The Gills win a free kick which Clark takes quickly and finds Jonny Williams from some distance. He tries his luck against the wind and the 'keeper looks to have it covered but only parries it before collecting the loose ball.

(20.33) The referee adds on 3 additional minutes.

(20.36) Half time 0-0 (48:01)

(20.53) The second half kicks off.

(21.06) Turner takes a knock from a corner. He goes down a minute or so later and requires a reasonable stoppage in play.

(21.12) A long throw from Ogie falls on the foot of Ehmer next to the near post who flicks it over acrobatically.

(21.14) Another long throw is headed on by Williams. It falls to Nadesan with only the 'keeper to beat but he rushes the shot well over the bar.

(21.19) Yet another long Ogie throw causes difficulties for the visitors. This time a goalmouth scramble causes panic and a flag goes up as Hawkins tries to force the ball over the line.

(21.23) A simple Stockport pass finds an attacker in the box. Caught by surprise he tries to tap it back with the goal at his mercy and the shot tamely deflects wide for a corner with Turner beaten.

(21.31) Malone smashes a driven shot which is blocked on the edge of the 6 yard box. It could go anywhere and the Gills continue to work opportunities inside the penalty area, ending with Hutton crossing well and Stockport just about getting a toe on the ball to clear.

(21.38) There will be 4 minutes added on.

(21.42) FULL TIME 0-0 (97:04)

Attendance: 5,321 (378)
Position: 8th
Referee: Lee Swabey
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVBs0X3qncQ
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68280944