GILLINGHAM V CRYSTAL PALACE U21
MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Tuesday September 24
Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage
Kick-Off, 7pm
Team News:
Mark Bonner is likely to make changes for the club’s second fixture of the tournament. Luca Ashby-Hammond could start in goal with Harry Webster, Alex Giles and Oli Hawkins offering defensive options.
Euan Williams is in contention to start in midfield with Jonny Williams also likely to feature. The game may come too soon for Bradley Dack, Conor Masterson, Tim Dieng and Josh Andrews.
Crystal Palace are likely to select from the same squad that lost 1-0 to Stevenage in their opening fixture.
Manager Comments:
Mark Bonner - “We want to get through in this Bristol Street Motors so losing the first game makes it tough but a win in the next game gives you a real chance going into the third one.
“I want it to be in the balance going into the third game.”
Previous Meetings:
Gills last locked horns with the Crystal Palace first-team in February 2004. Danny Butterfield scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park.
The clubs have met on 65 occasions in total with Palace having won 25 of them, Gills are one behind on 24.
Odds:
Gills win – 4/6
Draw – 11/4
Palace win – 29/10
Officials:
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Assistants: Andy Bennett and Ciaran Fidler
Fourth Official: Andrew Hickman
