Match Report
| Gillingham | Gillingham |  |  | Barnsley | Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Oleg Mckay | O. Mckay |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | Jacob Bridges | J. Bridges | |||||||||
| Julian Fletcher | J. Fletcher | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Simon Peters | S. Peters | |||||||||
| Aaron Williams | A. Williams | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Eddie Dixon | E. Dixon | |||||||||
| Peter Harley | P. Harley | | 46 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Patrick Ward | P. Ward | ||||||||
| Gary Mckay | G. Mckay | | 53 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Alun Merson | A. Merson | |||||||||
| Niccolo Maddison | N. Maddison | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Jermaine Lowe | J. Lowe | |||||||||
| Stuart Murrin | S. Murrin | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Oleg Griffin | O. Griffin | |||||||||
| Brian Banks | B. Banks | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Paul Grantt | P. Grantt | |||||||||
| Darius Myers | D. Myers | | 41 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Adam Pallister | A. Pallister | |||||||||
| Alistair Bellamy | A. Bellamy | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Darren Hitchcock | D. Hitchcock | |||||||||
| Jacob Bridge | J. Bridge | | 48 | A | | 11 | | | A | 54 | | Ian Sheringham | I. Sheringham | ||||||||
| Tommy Stewart | T. Stewart | | 45 | D | | 12 | | D | 44 | | Nick Oakley | N. Oakley | |||||||||
| Lee Rufus | L. Rufus | | 45 | D | | 13 | | G | 39 | | Norman Barrett | N. Barrett | |||||||||
| Nicholas Bramble | N. Bramble | | 44 | G | | 14 | | A | 38 | | Francis Thirlwell | F. Thirlwell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Priestfield Stadium where Gillingham play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 2,645 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gillingham are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
0.00
0-0Gillingham kick off the first half!
4.44
0-0Eddie Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Paul Grantt controls it well on his chest. Paul Grantt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Sheringham. Julian Fletcher catches Ian Sheringham on the ankles. Ian Sheringham appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
9.53
0-0Patrick Ward flicks a high pass forward to Adam Pallister who brings the ball under control. Adam Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Darren Hitchcock collects the pass. Darren Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.21
0-0Jermaine Lowe brings the ball forward. Jermaine Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Ian Sheringham. Ian Sheringham directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.09
Eddie Dixon flicks a high ball forward to Adam Pallister who takes it down. Adam Pallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Hitchcock. Darren Hitchcock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Harley.
16.05
0-0Patrick Ward catches Alistair Bellamy on the ankles. Patrick Ward is shown the yellow card! Alistair Bellamy runs off the knock.
20.57
Eddie Dixon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Grantt. Paul Grantt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Sheringham. Ian Sheringham lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Hitchcock. Peter Harley comes in with a late challenge on Darren Hitchcock. Darren Hitchcock appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.41
0-1Oleg Griffin flicks a high pass forward to Ian Sheringham who brings the ball under control. Ian Sheringham knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Hitchcock. Darren Hitchcock flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.34
0-1Brian Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball comes off Eddie Dixon and the loose ball is cleared up field.
28.50
Oleg Griffin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Sheringham. Ian Sheringham knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Hitchcock. Darren Hitchcock makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.39
Simon Peters plays the ball forward to Jermaine Lowe. Jermaine Lowe laces a through ball forward to Darren Hitchcock. Darren Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Williams.
36.44
Gary Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Bridge collects the pass. Jacob Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.07
0-2Adam Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Darren Hitchcock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Gillingham appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley have changed their lineup with Norman Barrett replacing Paul Grantt.
45.00
Barnsley kick off and get the second half underway!
48.38
Patrick Ward surges forward with the ball. Patrick Ward flicks a high pass forward. Darren Hitchcock controls it well on his chest. Darren Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
54.42
Jermaine Lowe surges forward with the ball. Jermaine Lowe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.11
Alistair Bellamy catches Eddie Dixon on the ankles. Alistair Bellamy is shown the yellow card! Eddie Dixon stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.45
0-2Gillingham have made a substitution with Lee Rufus replacing Stuart Murrin .
61.45
Eddie Dixon threads a neat ball through to Norman Barrett. Norman Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Hitchcock. Darren Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Ian Sheringham. Ian Sheringham connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.22
Niccolo Maddison threads a neat ball through to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jacob Bridges comfortably gets down and covers it.
71.20
Oleg Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Ian Sheringham collects the pass. Ian Sheringham whips in a cross ball towards Darren Hitchcock. Darren Hitchcock makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
77.49
Gillingham have made a substitution with Tommy Stewart replacing Niccolo Maddison .Barnsley have made a substitution with Nick Oakley replacing Patrick Ward .
78.59
0-3Norman Barrett runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Barrett puts a great ball through but Darren Hitchcock is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
87.31
Jermaine Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Darren Hitchcock collects the pass. Darren Hitchcock shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Nick Oakley makes a strong solo run forward. Nick Oakley passes the ball forward to Ian Sheringham. Ian Sheringham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Darren Hitchcock 21, 28, 71 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Oleg Mckay (GK)
6
2. Julian Fletcher (DEF)
6
3. Aaron Williams (DEF)
6
4. Peter Harley (DEF)
6
5. Gary Mckay (MID)
6
6. Niccolo Maddison (MID)
6
7. Stuart Murrin (MID)
6
8. Brian Banks (MID)
6
9. Darius Myers (MID)
6
10. Alistair Bellamy (ATT)
6
11. Jacob Bridge (ATT)
6
12. Tommy Stewart (DEF)
6
13. Lee Rufus (DEF)
6
14. Nicholas Bramble (GK)
0
1. Jacob Bridges (GK)
6
2. Simon Peters (DEF)
6
3. Eddie Dixon (DEF)
6
4. Patrick Ward (DEF)
6
5. Alun Merson (DEF)
6
6. Jermaine Lowe (MID)
7
7. Oleg Griffin (MID)
6
8. Paul Grantt (MID)
6
9. Adam Pallister (MID)
6
10. Darren Hitchcock (ATT)
9
11. Ian Sheringham (ATT)
8
12. Nick Oakley (DEF)
6
13. Norman Barrett (GK)
6
14. Francis Thirlwell (ATT)
0