Andy Hessenthaler takes charge of his first match at Priestfield in six seasons when Gillingham take on Peterborough United in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday evening, kick-off 7.45pm
TICKET NEWS
Only the Medway Stand will be open to home supporters, tickets prices for tomorrow are as follows:
Adults - £12.50
Senior Citizens/Young Adult/Under 16 - £7.50
Supporters planning to attend both the Peterborough and Hearts (Thursday July 29th) matches can purchase a special combined ticket for both games, Adults tickets are priced at £20 for both games, and Concessions just £10
Tickets can be purchased via our eticketing site by clicking here, by calling 01634 300000 (option 3), or visiting the Ticket Office in person. The two game offer price is NOT available on our eticketing website and can only be purchased over the phone or in person.
TEAM NEWS - GILLINGHAM
Andy Hessenthaler has a near full strength squad to choose from with long-term injury victims Simon King, Garry Richards and Mark McCammon the only doubts for Gillingham.
Summer signings Cody McDonald, Stefan Payne and Andy White should all make their Priestfield debuts while trialists Lance Cronin, Danny Spiller, Tony Sinclair and Stanley Aborah could all feature after joining the squad at last week's Le Touquet training camp.
CURRENT FORM
After starting pre-season with back-to-back defeats at Braintree Town and Bromley, both 1-2, Hessy's men have since recorded two straight wins over Dartford 2-1 and RUFC Calais 4-0.
Midfielders Luke Rooney and Chris Palmer are both enjoying good form in front of goal, the pair scoring in each of the club's latest run-outs. Forwards Dennis Oli and Stefan Payne opened their accounts for the campaign in the defeat of Calais.
SQUAD FROM
Alan Julian, Lance Cronin, Barry Fuller, Nicky Southall. John Nutter, Danny Jackman, Josh Gowling, Mark Bentley, Conner Essam, Tony Sinclair, Jack Payne, Kevin Maher, Danny Spiller, Stanley Aborah, Chris Palmer, Luke Rooney, Curtis Weston, Andy Barcham, Stefan Payne, Andy White, Dennis Oli, Cody McDonald.
TEAM NEWS - PETERBOROUGH
Gary Johnson's Posh face a challenging work out this evening when a full-strength Aston Villa side visit London Road for a pre-season friendly. Johnson is still expected to name a strong side on Tuesday with trialists Frank Queudrue (formerly of Fulham and Middlesbrouh) and Liam Chilvers (ex-Arsenal and Preston) expected to feature.
Missing for Posh will be injured quintet Gabriel Zakuani, Lee Frecklington, Chris Whelpdale, Tommy Rowe and Nathan Koranteng.
CURRENT FORM
Peterborough have played three pre-season fixtures so far, opening their programme with a 0-2 defeat to Portugeuse outfit Olhanense before impressing with a narrow 1-2 loss to Premiership West Ham.
The weekend saw Gary Johnson's side record their first success, beating Rushden & Diamonds 3-1 with, Charlie Lee and Mark Little the scorers following a sixth minute own-goal.
SQUAD FROM
Joe Lewis, Mark Little, Kelvin Langmead, Gabriel Zakuani, Charlie Lee, James Wesolowski, Lee Frecklington, Aaron McLean, George Boyd, Grant McCann, Craig Mackail-Smith, James McKeown, Tommy Rowe, David Hibbert, Ryan Bennett, Josh Simpson, Chris Whelpdale, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Nathan Koranteng, Nana Ofori-Twumasi, Carl Piergianni, Exodus Geohaghon, Dominic Green, Scott Griffiths, Rene Howe, Romone McCrae, Danny Mills, Ben Wright, Franck Queuedrue, Liam Chilvers.
COLOURS
Gillingham: Blue Shirts with White Sleeves, Blue Shorts with White Trim, Blue Socks with White Trim
Peterborough: Red Shirts with White Trim, Red Shorts with White, Red Socks with White Trim
