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NORWICH CITY v GILLINGHAM PREVIEW

Posted on: Fri 23 Apr 2010

There is sure to be a party atmosphere at Carrow Road this weekend when the Gills take on Champions elect Norwich City in League One, kick off 3.00pm

TICKET NEWS:

The fixture is now an ALL-TICKET game, and no tickets will be sold on matchday.

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Supporters wishing to purchase tickets can still do so from the main ticket office in person, or by calling 01634 300000 (option 3)

Prices:

Adult - £26
Senior Citizen (60+)/Under 21 - £18
Under 16 - £16
Under 12 - £9

TEAM NEWS - GILLINGHAM

Centre-half Darren Dennehy is set for his final start at Carrow Road, the defender will return to Cardiff City next week having served the maximum 93 days of his emergency loan deal.

Skipper Barry Fuller will also miss out as he undergoes surgery to a broken nose picked up in the opening moments of last weekend's clash with Leeds. Stimson will choose between Jack Payne and Stuart Lewis for the vacant right-back role.

With Josh Gowling serving the second game of a two match suspension for his recent red card against Brighton and fellow defenders Garry Richards and Simon King ruled out with ankle ligament injuries, Gillingham are down to the bare bones meaning second year apprentice Connor Essam could feature on the subs bench again.

CURRENT FORM:

The atmosphere at Gillingham's Beechings Cross training ground has been very upbeat this week, hardly surprising following the team's impressive 3-2 home defeat of high-flying Leeds United. The Gills are currently 19th in League One and were further boosted by Tranmere's midweek defeat at Brentford which gives them a three point cushion over the Wirral outfit.

SQUAD FROM:

Alan Julian, Simon Royce, John Nutter, Tom Wynter, Darren Dennehy, Kevin Maher, Jack Payne, Mark Bentley, Curtis Weston, Stuart Lewis, Danny Jackman, Adam Miller, Rashid Yussuff, Chris Palmer, Simeon Jackson, Dennis Oli, James Walker, Andy Barcham, Chris Dickson, Rene Howe.

TEAM NEWS - NORWICH CITY

Manager Paul Lambert will welcome back top scorer Grant Holt after the striker completed a two-match ban by sitting out last week's promotion clinching win over Charlton at the Valley.

Influential midfielder Wes Hoolahan is a doubt after missing the last four Canaries outings with a thigh injury but is expected to return before the end of the campaign.

CURRENT FORM:

The Canaries are clear leaders in League One with a nine point gap over closest rivals Leeds United. They need just one point from Saturday's encounter to clinch the League One Championship and are unlikely to be in generous mood in front of a packed house at Carrow Road. Paul Lambert's side have a terrific home record with 16 wins, three draws and only two defeats this season.

SQUAD FROM:

Adam Drury, Matthew Gill, Michael Nelson, Russell Martin, Owain Tudur Jones, Stephen Hughes, Grant Holt, Stephen Elliott, Gary Doherty, Declan Rudd, Wes Hoolahan, Michael Spillane, Chris Martin, Tom Adeyemi, Paul McVeigh, Simon Lappin, Darel Russell, Fraser Forster, Fraser Forster, Michael Rose, Anthony McNamee, Luke Daley, Cody McDonald, Sam Habergham, Danny Kelly, Korey Smith, Zak Whitbread, Oli Johnson, Jens Berthel Askou, George Francomb, Josh Dawkin.

COLOURS:

Gillingham: Blue Shirts with White Sleeves, Blue Shorts with White Trim, Blue Socks with White Trim

Norwich: Yellow Shirts with Green trim, Green Shorts, Yellow Socks

OFFICIALS:

Referee: Trevor Kettle
Assistants: Wes Linden and John Magill
4th Official: Mike George

BETTING ODDS:

BET 365 Latest -

Gillingham to win 6/1, Draw 10/3, Norwich to win 4/9

First Goalscorer -Gillingham

Simeon Jackson-8/1
Rene Howe - 12/1
Andy Barcham- 11/1
Curtis Weston - 16/1

First Goalscorer - Norwich

Grant Holt- 3/1
Chris Martin - 4/1
Stephen Elliott- 9/2

Wes Hoolahan - 11/2

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