Pre-Match Thread Gillingham FC vs Southend United

[Harry Bullocks]

Hopefully over 1000 Shrimpers on parade tomorrow...

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Hopefully over 1000 Shrimpers on parade tomorrow...

Guaranteed.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell heads to Gillingham with concerns about the Kent club’s new pitch.

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Can understand that, but will be the same for both teams?.

 

[Ricey]

I’ll be there, first game in a while and a new ground for me.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I’ll be there, first game in a while and a new ground for me.

Honest? Wow, probably the ground I've been to more than any other except Roots Hall and The Valley!

 

[Floval Flyer]

Fleur de lis is the designated away pub, bit of a dive though

We’re driving, so probably head to Chatham for a beer 1st then drive to one of the car parks near to the ground,

 

[RomfordB92]

Fleur de lis is the designated away pub, bit of a dive though

We’re driving, so probably head to Chatham for a beer 1st then drive to one of the car parks near to the ground,

Bit of a dive is a bit generous - I'd avoid that gaff like the plague!

 

[OldBlueLady]

Bit of a dive is a bit generous - I'd avoid that gaff like the plague!

Went there last year, almost as bad as the Antigallican!

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

Anyone been to the Cricketers before?

 

[Brian Meyers]

Maybe you are incorrect in your assumption - two totally different positions and i have picked Yearwood and Dieng ahead of Mantom.

Sorry that my opinion doesn't agree with yours!

Nor mine Robinson really

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Anyone been to the Cricketers before?

I used to live in Gillingham and, if memory serves me right it's a "home pub" - at the intersection of Sturdee Road and Toronto Road ??

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Very close to the ground though.....Cricks....
top tip ..if you've got a British Legion Social card, there's a club approx 200 yds from the Cricks and a downhill 8 min walk to the ground (inc car park).

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Guaranteed.

"Most excellent".....as Mr Burns would say

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Raining cats and dogs over here,,,,,,trust not so over Kent & Essex ?....esp with the prospect of standing in the open end ...woo hoo !

 

[SS9_Shrimper]

Massive crash on A127 with 3 fire engines just before the M25. It's going to cause absolute chaos by the looks of it, so leave as early as you can.

 

[Barry.C]

Brilliant sunshine here in Gillingham, very warm but the wind will swirl around the ground a bit, safe travels, hope the A127 clears up sharpish !!

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Apologies if its already been mentioned, any update on Hopper and White?

 

[RHB]

Apologies if its already been mentioned, any update on Hopper and White?

We'll not know until 14:00hrs when the team is announced. The best we have been told is that both are rated 50/50. Only a guess, but I reckon White - No. Hopper -Yes. I hope I'm right as I think we have a more pressing need of Hopper up front.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

I’ll be there, first game in a while and a new ground for me.

and it's not raining so your luck is in. Hope it keeps up...

 

[tottenham541]

No white or hopper I’m afraid.