Not that we tried that hard. Pompey Academy began their Merit League campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Gillingham at Copnor Road. Wolves travel to Anfield on Saturday 7 th January at 8pm and the old gold have been allocated 8,300 seats, with ticket prices ranging from 25 to 28 for adult, 19 to 21 for over 65s, 9 to . Bradford moved back into the League Two play-off places as Andy Cook scored his fifth goal in six games to help them beat in-form Gillingham 2-0 at Priestfield. There were a few home shirts wandering around but with family so probably doing the weekly shopping before the game. Gillingham FC Away Shirt 2019/2021 2XL BNWT: Condition: --not specified. Easy to get there by car from the M25 but parking on the streets in the surrounding area a nightmare. Soccer Live scores Tables Fixtures Results Competitions Clubs . 1893 Undersoil Heating: Rovers had a very slim chance of getting the last play off place with four games left but needed a win to keep going. The journey was fine and not too long. Credit where its due however they did wave back when we smiled and waved for the cameras. Portsmouth were still top of the league and having beaten Sunderland on the Saturday before, so this game was a guaranteed late Christmas present, a three-point banker.. He couldn't believe he'd finally broken his duck and witnessed a goal !! Why were you looking forward to visiting the Priestfield Stadium? I travelled down to Kings Cross by train from Doncaster using Hull Trains, which was the cheapest. The other three sides of the ground look fine for League 1. You will receive return confirmation text confirming your booking. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money!
First half was a pretty even affair. Sunderland were dreadful.
Harrogate Town vs Gillingham. Upon returning home, I raided the fridge for some beers to toast a most unexpectedly enjoyable match and evening, and the league table made for pleasant reading over breakfast the following morning, as of the 3 clubs above us before kick-off, Bristol City and Peterborough had both only drawn their respective matches, and Swindon Town had lost at home to lowly Rochdale. Some 7 weeks later it is 54% of the games and on top of that are the Les Philips cup, our league's cup, and various county cups Part 2. The away end, as you may know, is open to the elements as it lacks a roof. We got a train at about 2 pm to Gillingham to visit the Past and Present micropub. The lows and highs of football. No thanks, not for me. In an interview with GiveMeSport, after Klopp said Konate is " near " a full recovery, Dinnery claimed that the Frenchman could be among the players who travel . This is how it used to be, but rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Opened in 1997, this is a much smaller single tiered stand, which is partly covered (to the rear). No. Gillingham performance and form graph is a Sofascore unique algorithm that we are generating from the team's last 10 matches, statistics, detailed analysis and our own knowledge. Saturday, 18 March 2023, Sat
Away Team Result; Sat 25th Feb: Gillingham: AFC Wimbledon: 2-1: Sat 18th Feb . Waited for refreshments inside the ground. Gills were struggling and Oxford won the game 1-0, with Gillingham ending the game with ten men after having a player sent off. Journey from Canterbury was relatively easy and finding the ground wasnt too bad and there are a couple of good places to park nearby. Kent . Easy, limped back to the train station and back to London St Pancras. Interestingly there was an unusual substitution in the first half the referee!!! As I was late, we didn't get a chance to visit any more Rochester pubs, unfortunately. The ticket only cost 10 which was the cheapest all season. A good side, in the pack chasing a promotion doesn't really get tested till it has to travel half-way across the country mid-week, when most of the fans cannot, to play in a small, hostile place such as Gillingham, especially on a wet and windy night. Colchester United travel to Valley Parade . Would I go again only if it was critical for us as although sunny and dry, there was no atmosphere that the away fans could generate. Entrance into the ground is simple enough as is finding your seat, with stewards on stand-by to assist.
City supporters on Saturday will also be situated in a section . Drew 1 - 1 against Bradford City on February 4th 2023.
It feels as unsafe as it looks and you are very open due to no roof. 4
Did not talk to any; I think they were worried about the final result and it's implications for them if they lost.
You may experience problems when displaying the seat map with your current browser; please use another browser. Less than a 10 minute walk to the ground from here. May 4, 2022. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. Just over 60 miles each way and a 2.50 Dart Crossing Charge each way. Surprisingly The Brian Moore Stand had some very good facilities I ordered a burger which was very nice and the toilets were in a good condition. Gillingham. I would imagine from Dagenham on any other day it would not be much quicker. Members will receive a greater discount, of up to 4, for future games. It took until the last minute of the game for Gills to find their third. Rainham End:Adults 22, Over 65s 19, Under 18s 7 Founded in 1893, Gillingham FC are Kent's only Football League club. Division One, September 20th, 2003. The new systems were in place ahead of the 2021/22 Football League season, with the first tickets going on sale in July. The game was okay. The return leg saw a tunnel fight, with Swindons coach ending up in the hospital, and two Gillingham players ending up in court. Like I mentioned before the rain made all the seats wet so if you needed to sit down you would get a wet backside. A very pleasant day. It's the opposite direction from the ground as you leave the train station, but worth finding if you like real ale. Single room 44 per night. Anyway after missing the first penalty we scored the second in 90 + 1. You will receive return confirmation text confirming your booking. Medway Stand (Lower Tier centre): Adults 25, No Concessions Turn left and on reaching a roundabout (where the Livingstone Arms used to be and where there is a handy fish & chip shop) turn right onto Gillingham Road. It was a low key game decided by a single goal. However one upside was the the stewards were friendly and approachable when we had to move seats as the view we originally had wasn't great. . Stewards were no problem The match was a fairly dull one until Coventry received a penalty which Gary Madine converted, It looked like we had stole 3 points somehow. The three home sides of the ground are a neat and tidy mix of old and new. Gbode, 17, joined as an U15 and has developed extremely well, making his debut as a second half substitute in an FA Cup second round replay against Cheltenham Town in November 2021. As many people have said the ground itself looks decent. Turn right at this roundabout and up the hill and over the level crossing. To take a draw was an absolute mugging!. But the visitors hit back to level and then managed to score again at the death to secure all three points . He had been in a Wetherspoons and saw a few Barnsley fans in there. vs
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Barnsley made it 3-0 in the second half before the Gills pulled one back. We apologize for the inconvenience.
On Saturday, Boro fell to a 1-0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers at The Lamex Stadium, meaning they lost just their sixth match from . From there it was ten minute stroll to Priestfield. We changed the system and personnel for the second half and were the better team. I was surprised to find on our walk through Gillingham that the town seemed quite run down.
We headed straight for the stadium as the traffic getting out of Southend wasn't great and lunch over ran so it was about 2.30pm by the time we were seated.
Barnsley took 800 fans, which I thought was a bit disappointing, but over 1500 had bought tickets for the following away trip to Portsmouth, so they were obviously choosing games. Charlton even reportedly tried to recruit fans outside Gillinghams stadium during the 1994/95 season. This was not really an encounter I was looking forward to I have to be honest, and for a good few reasons. This was indeed a great bonus, and the couple of hundred or so Preston fans happily made use of the roof to try to make an atmosphere of sorts that we wouldn't have dreamed possible beforehand. Again having been before it was pretty simple, but having to pop into Canterbury first to pick up my mate from University made it a bit longer. 51.39104 0.537. But we deserved that for letting them play the way they wanted. Madness. Coach bookings are now being taken (details below) for the EFL League One game against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium Please book as early as possible as seats are sold on a first come first serve basis, if online booking is unavailable, please use the phone booking option. Priestfield Stadium has been Gillinghams ground for all 128 years of the clubs existence. First half City started slowly and Gills whilst not looking dangerous did cause some problems from set pieces and long throws and beast mode Bayo Akinfenwa scored with a flick on after 22 minutes. Priestfield Stadium- Gillingham FC Team: Gillingham Official Website: gillinghamfootballclub Address: Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4DD Capacity: 11,582. Sometimes supporters in this area do try to make some noise by stamping on the metal rows of the stand. As the second half kicked off, we hoped for more of the same in terms of good quality football, and maybe goal action too, and we were not disappointed. Leave the M2 at Junction 4 and take the A278 towards Gillingham, going straight across two roundabouts. A triple-substitution byPompey to try and brighten things up, went really wrong when we were reduced to ten men with 20 minutes to go through injury. Unfortunately it was cold and wet for my trip to Gillingham.
So despite the open top away end which doesn't help the atmosphere, I was looking forward to it. With it all to do Northampton managed to peg it back to 3-3 and came very close to winning it but Gillingham then got another penalty in the last minute and won 4-3 and left me feeling gutted but my house mate thoroughly enjoyed it. Gillingham matches Competition: All; League Two; FA Cup; League Cup; EFL Trophy; Show: All; Home; Away Previous Next Date Competition Outcome Home team Score/Time Away team ; 04/02/23: LET: Gillingham 1 - 0 Crawley Town View events: 11/02/23: LET: Mansfield Town 2 - 0 . How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? I will go back should the teams meet again. 11,418 v West Ham United In-between these tiers are a row of executive boxes, which also have seating outside. Travelling Sunderland fans like a beverage! Please edit your quota distribution in order to continue. I would not go back to Gillingham in a rush if I am honest, I didn't really enjoy the place. The Priestfield Stadium was renamed the KRBS Priestfield Stadium in 2007 due to a sponsorship deal. Not the best but a beer is a beer! It was pretty easy. Gillingham FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). I do my match day travelling by train. Sky Sports then decided to televise the Southend game and subsequently spoiled lots of travel plans. 01634 300 000 (Option 3) Pitch Size: EFL Awaydays - Harrogate Town (Tue 13/10/22, 7:45pm) - Information. Toilets deserve a mention, very clean and warm! There were several attempts in his tenure to move Gills away from the 129-year-old Priestfield Stadium, squeezed amid terraced streets, to a new ground, none of which got far. Live coverage of the Mariners' away fixture against Gillingham in League Two Founded 1893 Address Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD Gillingham, Kent Country England Phone +44 (1634) 300 000 Fax +44 (1634) 850 986 E-mail information@gillinghamfootballclub.com Opposite is the Gordon Road Stand. The wind played a big factor due to the openness of the ground. Easy As it is a straight road leading to the train station, which was not far to walk (10 minutes). Latest Gillingham FC news in a live news feed, including transfer rumours, team news, results, interviews, fixtures and all the latest updates on the Gills. Mar
Gillingham sack kit man after away strip is left behind on game day.
6. Follow signs for Gillingham driving over two roundabouts before taking the first exit off the third . Also, the ball seemed to go a long way when kicked. Good conversation and good beer was perfect medicine, and I forgot my "bah humbug" attitude towards the match ahead, and luckily my school-colleague Phil was still able to arrive in time to quench his thirst with a lager. We took nearly 2,500 to this match, but its almost impossible to generate any kind of noise. Easy! Having been before I had a quick look around the ground before going in. Once in the car a slow departure from Gillingham itself but once on the main carriageways and motorways a smooth and safe trip back. 2019-2020: 5,148 (League One) I say stand because you can't be expected to sit on a wet seat. A certain Danny Kedwell was in their ranks, notable for me as he had been a stalwart in the Chatham Town side of the early Noughties before gaining a berth with the up and coming AFC Wimbledon. 2. Also, it seemed a very grey, dour area around the ground (hope I am not being too unfair). The programme cost 3 and was 76 pages and a reasonable read with normal features. Having gone once before, a friend was keen on attending himself in his bid to visit all 92 League Grounds, so I thought I would tag along. Simply choose the game you would like to attend and go through the purchase process. 23,002 v Queens Park Rangers
However on 72 he did better. The timing on this is variable, but we will make tickets available the same day they arrive. Gillingham is the largest of the Medway towns with a population of more than 100,000 and is home to Gillingham FC, known as the Gills, who play their home games at Priestfield Stadium. Please try again later. EFL Awaydays - Stevenage (Sat 07/05/22, 3pm) - Information for Supporters. The years of not playing each other has taken the hatred and edge out of this encounter, thank goodness. Gillingham midfielder Jordan Green added a Carabao Cup giant killing to his CV this week - which also includes being a famous TikTok star.. League Two Gills upset Premier League opposition Brentford on Tuesday (November 8), progressing to the last 16 of the competition after winning 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.. Green, 27, played his part having started the game at the Gtech .
We did get a goal back through Nile Ranger and should have got a penalty in the closing moments of the game, but the referee wasn't having any of it. Barnsley striker Keiffer Moore clashed heads accidentally with a Gills defender and was stretchered off after a 12 minute delay. It has undergone a lot of redevelopment. Gillingham v Wimbledon. Although the stand is shared with home fans there were very few stewards situated between the two sets of fans which is nice to see. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline.
The ground, not bad, seen worse.
The open away end is okay if it's not raining, but it seems strange walking under the scaffolding to access your seat. Gillingham FC latest news headlines and social media updates from . The configuration to change the seat category is not correct. Your session has expired because of inactivity. Thus with ten minutes to kick off, 35 we supped up and wrapped up and walked briskly down to the ground, where the four of us were very pleasantly surprised to find that despite our worst fears, we actually weren't going to be left to the mercy of the elements and made to be feel grateful for the plastic mac! ME7 2PE . The game itself was a very mixed bag and a great way of experiencing every possible emotion in the space of 90 minutes. mind!" As soon as it was 2-1, I left to get to the car and get away. Doncaster came in to the game more in the second half, but against the run of play Jake Hessenthaler had his effort given as a goal after the referee had first consulted with his assistant. . Stewards seemed alright when the rain got too much and offered us rain macs. Changes were afoot as the underwhelming and slip prone Parker was replaced by Dominic Green. The journey back took one hour and was hassle free. Saturday, 4 March 2023
This pub shows Sky & BT Sports, has hot and cold snacks and is family friendly. The ground itself is a rather nice one but the away stand was a bit grim as it was essentially scaffolding and it was very open to the elements but fortunately the heavens remained closed for the match. Mickey Spillane fed through Josh Parker down the right flank who from a tight angle just inside the 18-yard box tried his luck. However on arrival we found that our train had been delayed by a considerable amount of time due to trouble at St Pancras with the Eurostar. The grounds away end is built from a temporary scaffold which is open to the elements hence our decision to sit in the area allocated in the side stand on Gordon Road. The pitch was very wobbly, similar to the Coventry and AFC Wimbledon pitches. The home fans were mostly quiet and only really being heard when they scored. Plenty of choice and the drinks were served in actual glasses rather than 'plastic pint pots'. The Rainham End opposite and the stands on both sides of the ground looked impressive and the ground itself was compact and very tight to the pitch. The Latest: Dinnery's update. The incident was investigated by Kent Police detectives from North Division CID with assistance from the force's specialist football officers and colleagues from South Yorkshire Police. We ended up losing 2-1. If you are looking for gillingham fc stadium capacity then Check Below gillingham fc stadium capacity with Updated Information. 8 (c) Stuart O'Keefe6 Shaun Williams16 Dom Jefferies. Dack scooped the ball over a couple of Bradford defenders allowing Ryan Jackson to play the ball across the goal, and Doug Loft was on hand to slide the ball beyond Williams. Firstly, the Priestfield Stadium has never been a happy hunting ground for North End, and the memories of heavy 4-0 and 5-0 thumpings coupled with an excruciatingly cruel 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat are permanently etched in my battle-scarred mind. vs
The arrival of the tail-end of hurricane whatsisname walloped much of the UK during the day, which really didn't help my demeanour, I have to admit, but it did enthuse me to ensure that both my partner and I were wrapped up like eskimos.. Didn't encounter many home fans so didn't cause an issue. The train was late so I missed my planned connection from St. Pancras. 2. Unfortunately, you cannot distribute this file because the limit has been reached. The Priestfield Stadium is nestled between tight knitted houses in a mainly residential area and alleyways leading to the away end. Gordon Road Stand (Centre & Wings): Adults 25, Over 65s 19, Under 18s 7
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