[ 10 Aug 24 ] GILLS v Carlisle Utd Match Thread

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- The Gills start their season with a home match for the first time since the 2021/2 season. It will be only the 3rd time in 9 seasons that Priestfield will host the Gills' first game of a new campaign.
- The Gills just the number of wins over Carlisle by 22 wins to 19 and just 11 of the 52 meetings were drawn. The last season between the sides ended 1-0 wins for each home side with Carlisle winning 2 of the last 3 and the Gills winning 3 of the last 6. The 3 draws in the last 21 meetings have all come at Priestfield.
- Since Carlisle's last victory at Priestfield back in December 1994, they are winless in 7 trips with the Gills winning 4 of them and 3 ending level. Carlisle's last 7 visits to Priestfield saw them score just 1 goal and just 2 goals in their last 10 trips.
- Of Carlisle's 51 league and cup games last season, 8 games were won and 34 were lost. Since 4 consecutive wins in March 2023, the last time they enjoyed at least back-to-back wins, Carlisle have won 11 and lost 38 of their 65 league and cup games.
- In January and February, Carlisle lost 8 consecutive League 1 games and 12 out of 13 going into March. Since 6th January, Carlisle have won just 3 of the 21 games played and suffered 17 defeats in those games.
- Between October and February, Carlisle drew 1 and lost 10 out of 11 league and cup games on the road. Since then, the 3 wins secured up to the end of the season all came away from home and in their most recent 7 games on the road and the most recent 2 came in the last 4.
- The Gills have won 2 and drawn 1 of the last 3 games played at Priestfield on the opening day of the season. They have won 7 and drawn 2 of the last 10 home games on the opening day with the other match being a defeat in 2013.

EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v Carlisle Utd
Opposition Team: Harry Lewis, Terrell Thomas, Jon Mellish, Aaron Haydn, Archie Davies, Ben Williams (Jack Ellis), Ben Barclay (Dan Butterworth), Josh Vela, Harrison Neal, Charlie Wyke (c) (Georgie Kelly), Dan Adu-Adjei (Luke Armstrong)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (n/a)
Referee: Ben Atkinson
Attendance: 7,037 (533)

(15:01) - Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.02) The Gills put in some quick passes and work their way into the box. Aaron Rowe goes down but nothing is given.
(15.03) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Carlisle Utd: Dieng
(15.06) A Carlisle free kick narrowly misses the head of every attacker and defender and goes out for a goal kick.
(15.27) A Carlisle diving header at the far post goes just wide of the post.
(15.37) Carlisle have a strong shot from just outside the box but it is straight at Turner.
(15.39) Gills press high up the pitch but Carlisle counter quickly and Turner watches the shot go harmlessly just wide of the post.
(15.41) Carlisle attack into the right hand side of the penalty area. Ehmer looks to have it covered but appears to foul the attacker just as Turner gathers at his feet. No penalty is given.
(15.42) Carlisle hit the face of the bar.
(15.46) The referee adds on 1 additional minute.
(15.47) Half time 1-0

(16.04) The second half kicks off.
(16.07) GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Carlisle Utd: Wakeling
(16.16) A Carlisle corner flashes just wide of the near post from the connecting header.
(16.23) Gillingham 2-1 Carlisle Utd: Mellish
(16.25) Ehmer finds himself in acres of space in the Carlisle box but he blazes a shot over the bar.
(16.28) A Carlisle direct free kick from just outside the area goes narrowly wide.
(16.35) GOAL! Gillingham 3-1 Carlisle Utd: Nolan
(16.41) Nolan rounds the keeper and attempts to slot home into the unguarded net only to find his shot blocked by an outstretched foot and out for a corner.
(16.45) GOAL! Gillingham 4-1 Carlisle Utd: J Williams
(16.49) An additional 6 minutes will be played.
(16.55) FULL TIME 4-1

Gills' League Position After Game: 2nd
Match highlights: https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/1 ... highlights
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/li ... p#Line-ups