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Gillingham v Yeovil Town

Posted on: Fri 29 Feb 2008

We bring you all the team news ahead of Saturday's Coca-Cola League One match between Gillingham and Yeovil Town at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium.

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The Gills, who are currently 20th in Coca-Cola League One, go into the match off a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium on Saturday, midfielder Adam Miller scoring the goal from the penalty spot in the 88th minute.

Russell Slade's Yeovil, who are 16th in the League One table, come into the match off a 3-0 defeat to Southend United at Huish Park on Saturday.

There have only been five previous fixtures between the two sides in the Football League and the Glovers have the honours with four wins and a draw.

The two sides have already met in League One this season when the Glovers beat the Gills 2-1 at Huish Park on Sunday 18th November, the Gillingham goal scored by Chris Dickson.

Gillingham Team News

Gills Manager Mark Stimson welcomes Dennis Oli back into the squad for the visit of the Glovers.

Winger Oli missed the match against Huddersfield with a knee injury but returned to training on Thursday.

Midfielder Mark Bentley is ruled out with the Achilles tendon/ankle injury that has sidelined him for the last month whilst fellow midfielder Nicky Southall is a doubt with the back/hamstring injury sustained against Oldham.

Midfielder Craig Stone, who is on-loan at League Two side Brentford, is included in the Bees squad for the trip to Darlington whilst defender Efe Sodje, who is on a month's loan at Bury, is in the Shakers squad for the match against Peterborough United at London Road.

Striker Luis Cumbers is on work experience at Ryman Premier Division side AFC Wimbledon and is in the Dons squad for the visit of Hasting United to Kingsmeadow whilst fellow striker Andy Pugh, who is on-loan at Maidstone United, is in the Stones squad for the Kent derby at home to Margate.

Gills from: Simon Royce, Derek Stillie, Garry Richards, Danny Cullip, Simon King, Adam Bygrave, Ian Cox, Sean Clohessy, Stuart Lewis, Adam Miller, Andrew Crofts, John Nutter, Nicky Southall, Barry Fuller, Stuart Thurgood, Dennis Oli, Barry Cogan, Charlie Howard, Delroy Facey, Leroy Griffiths, Simeon Jackson, Gary Mulligan.

Gills Kit: Blue Shirts with White trim, Blue Shorts with White trim, Blue Socks with White trim.

Yeovil Town Team News

Glovers Manager Russell Slade may have to do without Matty Rose for the trip to Kent.

Defender Rose limped out of Saturday's match with Southend with a knee injury and will face a late fitness test.

Midfielders March Bircham (groin), Zoltan Stieber (thigh) and Martin Woods (ankle) all face further treatment before a decision is made on their availability.

Goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall, defender Nathan Jones and striker Lee Morris are all sidelined long-term.

Glovers from: Darren Behcet, Scott Flinders, Mark Lynch, Terry Skiverton, Scott Guyett, Terrell Forbes, Matty Rose, Craig Alcock, Martin Woods, Anthony Barry, Paul Warne, Justin Cochrane, Jaime Peters, Simon Church, Marc Bircham, Zoltan Stieber, Stephen Maher, Lee Peltier, Marvin Williams, Lloyd Owusu, Marcus Stewart, Andy Kirk.

Glovers Kit: Green and White Hooped Shirts, Green Shorts with White trim, White Socks with Green trim.

Officials

Referee: Darren Deadman (Cambridgeshire)
Assistant Referees: David Bushell (London) and Rob Whitton (Essex)
Fourth Official: John Hopkins (Essex)

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