Gillingham 3-1 Saints - Match Thread

[skintsaint]

OK who do we want first round then?

 

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/carabao-cup-ball-numbers-confirmed

 

Wimbledon away would suit.

Edited 22 June, 2023 by skintsaint

[Ted Bates Statue]

I like the look of some of the potential London fixtures that we haven't had in a while. Wimbledon, Sutton, Millwall, Orient or Charlton.

[The Cat]

Portsmouth away because it will be fun or Forest Green away for the new ground.

[josebaiw]

Ball number 25 would be smashing 

[eurosaint]

Skates at home is the dream draw ! Bring it on....

😇

[Pamplemousse]

Portsmouth would be the dream.

Any London away would do me.

[JRM]

57 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Portsmouth away because it will be fun or Forest Green away for the new ground.

Need to win bragging rights back after last seasons defeat 

Loads of good potential trips, Sutton away would decent 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Home to Reading if Selles gets that gig

[The Cat]

Just now, JRM said:

Sutton away would decent 

Commonly referred to within the game as the Steve Grant derby. 

[JRM]

16 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Commonly referred to within the game as the Steve Grant derby. 

Absolutely guest of honour, Stevie G doing the coin toss in the centre circle pre-match , half and half Scarf 

Edited 21 June, 2023 by JRM

[Bad Wolf]

Argyle away please

[CB Fry]

Swansea away first match of the season followed by Swansea away in the Cup the following Wednesday.

[Hatch]

QPR away would be handy. 

[Mr Brightside]

Reading away. 

[Saint86]

4 hours ago, skintsaint said:

OK who do we want first round then?

 

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/carabao-cup-ball-numbers-confirmed

 

Wimbledon away would suit.

I'd quite like The Gas away myself.

[skintsaint]

16 hours ago, CB Fry said:

Swansea away first match of the season followed by Swansea away in the Cup the following Wednesday.

50% chance still.

[SW11_Saint]

Forest Green Rovers - new ground and a vegan pie 🥧👍

[Billy the Kidd]

Oh good. Maybe we can all go and protest across their pitch, preventing the players from coming out to the pitch.

[Bad Wolf]

Has it started yet?

[skintsaint]

2 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

Has it started yet?

Not yet.

[CSA96]

Gillingham v Saints 

[skintsaint]

Gillingham away

[SW11_Saint]

Carabao cup: Gillingham (A)

[Yorkshire Saint]

Good drawer. Gillingham must fancy there chances to be in the next round. I always prefer it when we are the under dog anyway...

[davefizzy14]

Away to Gillingham, I'm happy with that. 

[JRM]

1 hour ago, davefizzy14 said:

Away to Gillingham, I'm happy with that. 

That away end might be more bearable in August, can't believe they're still using the scaffolding stand after all these years , plenty big away allocation so more than enough to go round 

[Fan The Flames]

Over the moon, my nearest club, will have some of that.

[The Cat]

Gillingham are like the Pompey of Kent. Absolute shit hole town filled with weirdos.

Didn't we play there in League 1? Seem to remember it pissing down, getting soaked in the open and then hiding under the stand for a bit.

[The Cat]

They finished last season well after being marooned at the bottom of League 2 for a while.

Ben Reeves, the ex Saints player, was there last season but left recently. 

[JRM]

21 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Gillingham are like the Pompey of Kent. Absolute shit hole town filled with weirdos.

Didn't we play there in League 1? Seem to remember it pissing down, getting soaked in the open and then hiding under the stand for a bit.

We did, May Bank Holiday in our first season in league one I think, remember drinking in Rochester I think, that seemed a nice place, left the game early with the rain don't think we had anything to play for? 

[Southamptonsi]

I live 10 mins from gillingham,  so will be going to this game.  Gillingham and Medway is a complete shit hole, not worth the visit.

[The Cat]

1 hour ago, JRM said:

We did, May Bank Holiday in our first season in league one I think, remember drinking in Rochester I think, that seemed a nice place, left the game early with the rain don't think we had anything to play for? 

Rochester is alright, it's where people from Gillingham claim to live if they want to sound a bit posher. Nearby Chatham is by far the worst place possibly on the planet. Full of the dregs of the dregs and birthplace of the term "chav"

[Fan The Flames]

12 hours ago, JRM said:

We did, May Bank Holiday in our first season in league one I think, remember drinking in Rochester I think, that seemed a nice place, left the game early with the rain don't think we had anything to play for? 

Yeah the season we were unfairly docked 10 points, we went on a really good run at the end but the -10 meant we couldn't make the playoffs by the time we played Gillingham and lost 2-1.

Rochester High Street is where the decent pubs are. 

[Fan The Flames]

10 hours ago, The Cat said:

Rochester is alright, it's where people from Gillingham claim to live if they want to sound a bit posher. Nearby Chatham is by far the worst place possibly on the planet. Full of the dregs of the dregs and birthplace of the term "chav"

The Medway towns, origin of the word Chav, but not really as bad as you make out, just an ordinary place with some nice areas and some shit ones.

[Saint86]

11 hours ago, Southamptonsi said:

I live 10 mins from gillingham,  so will be going to this game.  Gillingham and Medway is a complete shit hole, not worth the visit.

Went to Gillingham / Medway twice for work. Accurate. 😄

[The Curse of St Mary's]

11 hours ago, The Cat said:

Rochester is alright, it's where people from Gillingham claim to live if they want to sound a bit posher. Nearby Chatham is by far the worst place possibly on the planet. Full of the dregs of the dregs and birthplace of the term "chav"

I can vouch for this. I also lived in Portsmouth for a few years too so I know a shit hole when I see one. 

[Appy]

https://twitter.com/thegillsfc/status/1678721308106924032?s=46
 

 

 

Confirmed as the Tuesday, £18 for an adult ticket. 

[InvictaSaint]

On 22/06/2023 at 22:20, Southamptonsi said:

I live 10 mins from gillingham,  so will be going to this game.  Gillingham and Medway is a complete shit hole, not worth the visit.

Whereabouts Si? I am probably not that far from you.

[Fan The Flames]

5 minutes ago, InvictaSaint said:

Whereabouts Si? I am probably not that far from you.

I'm West Malling, been up to watch Gillingham a few times over the years, the football has always been a bit crap, but interesting to see Ben Reeves a few times.

[Southamptonsi]

8 hours ago, Fan The Flames said:

8 hours ago, InvictaSaint said:

I'm West Malling, been up to watch Gillingham a few times over the years, the football has always been a bit crap, but interesting to see Ben Reeves a few times.

last year they got a new American owner and to be fair he has done a very good job.  They are on the up and will be serious contenders for promotion.

[Saint_clark]

On 21/06/2023 at 21:04, JRM said:

Need to win bragging rights back after last seasons defeat 

Loads of good potential trips, Sutton away would decent 

...we lost to Portsmouth last season!?

[sandwichsaint]

Just looking at Gillingham tickets, tickets appear to be on the side? 

Have they moved the away end from the rickety scaffolding behind the goal?

[Sfcphilc]

10 minutes ago, sandwichsaint said:

Just looking at Gillingham tickets, tickets appear to be on the side? 

Have they moved the away end from the rickety scaffolding behind the goal?

I believe the stand behind the goal has pretty much sold out. It's still a "temporary" stand with no roof. The club have started selling two blocks on the side which does have a roof.

[Fan The Flames]

Didn't realise it was the side stand, couldn't work it out and got two tickets, one in front of the other, not side by side 🙈

[JRM]

10 hours ago, Sfcphilc said:

I believe the stand behind the goal has pretty much sold out. It's still a "temporary" stand with no roof. The club have started selling two blocks on the side which does have a roof.

The allocation behind the goal has almost all gone, but for some reason we've only been given the front half of that stand (first 14 rows) , not sure why they didn't give us whole lot, that's the completely open scaffolding stand so hope it doesn't rain, they've now put on two blocks in the side stand that does have a low roof, probably better in there for making a bit of noise, can see the start of that one in this image. 

 

[saintoaks]

Around 200 tickets left and general sale so perfect chance for the moaners to get on the ladder for away games.

[gio1saints]

I’m taking my car with three empty spaces from SO18 Bitterne Triangle so get back to me anyone wants to car share there and back. 

[sandwichsaint]

Anybody had their tickets posted out yet?

[Appy]

5 minutes ago, sandwichsaint said:

Anybody had their tickets posted out yet?

Not had mine 

[Sfcphilc]

8 minutes ago, sandwichsaint said:

Anybody had their tickets posted out yet? 

Mine arrived today.