DONCASTER ROVERS V GILLINGHAM
Sky Bet League 2
The Eco-Power Stadium
Saturday September 7
Kick-Off, 3pm
Team News:
Jake Turner, Tim Dieng, Aaron Rowe and Conor Masterson will all be missing on Saturday through injury. Captain Max Ehmer serves a one-match ban while Euan Williams is away on international duty with Northern Ireland U21’s.
However, Bradley Dack, Elliott Nevitt, Josh Andrews and Ethan Coleman all got minutes during the week and are set to feature in Yorkshire.
As for Donny, manager Grant McCann has revealed that defender Tom Nixon will be unavailable. James Maxwell and Richard Wood are also missing.
Manager Comments:
Grant McCann – “They look strong, we are looking forward to the challenge. They a team that have recruited well, we have done our homework and had them watched.
“They defend well, it will be a tough game for us.”
Mark Bonner - “It’s a big pitch, a good surface, a nice big stadium, a great one. You drive up to those ones and you can't not be motivated to play in them.
“There will be a good atmosphere, because it's two good teams. Both teams will respect each other, because they know it's two good teams, and therefore be a really good early test for two sides that have started well.”
Previous Meetings:
The clubs have met on 74 previous occasions and the Gills have the better of the statistics, having won 37 of these fixtures. The last game occurred on the final day of last season when the Gills came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2.
Tim Dieng pulled a goal back just before the hour, with an own goal securing a share of the spoils.
Odds:
Donny win – 3/4
Draw – 13/5
Gills win – 16/5
Special Bet: Jack Nolan to score first and Gills to win 2-1 = 80/1.
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Tickets:
Gills fans can pay on the day, however there is a £1 increase when it comes to price.
Our initial allocation was 320, however our pre-sale figure is just over 500.
Please be aware that the Eco-Power Stadium is a cashless facility, with the exception of the Box Office. Ticket collections on the day will be from the Club Doncaster Academy Reception from two hours before kick-off. This is located next to the away turnstiles.
Pre-paid tickets to be collected from Club Doncaster Academy Reception, next to the away turnstiles. This opens two hours prior to kick-off.
How to watch:
The game is available to stream via Sky Sports + on Saturday due to the international break. Overseas fans can still watch via the website provided they have purchased a pass.
Audio passes are also available by clicking here.
Officials:
Referee: Mr Thomas Parsons
Assistants: Mr Jamie Waters and Mr Jonathan Wyatt
Fourth Official: Mr Johnathon Bickerdike
SAT NAV: DN4 5JW
