Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Buoyed by a hard-fought 3-2 win over Morecambe, Gillingham will look to climb to the playoffs places when they welcome Crewe to their Priestfield Stadium on Friday afternoon. The Gills are determined to secure a top-seven finish, but they need to keep on making progress in the season finale if they are to turn the dream into reality. With no fresh injury worries to report, Gerard Brannan is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Shrimps at the weekend.
The Railwaymen, on the other hand, head into the match following a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon. Crewe and Gillingham seem to be evenly matched at the moment and, taking everything into account, we are tempted to put our money on draw. Wales defender Zac Williams limped off with injury in the last league match, with Ryan Cooney likely to replace him in the starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Gillingham):
Founded back in 1893, Gillingham FC are an English club that compete in the League One. The Gills are well known for their blue shirts with black stripes, but they wear white shirts with a little yellow and blue, and yellow shirts when playing on the travels.
Priestfield Stadium is the club’s home ground, with the venue holding up to 11,582 spectators. Gillingham City have been playing at the stadium since the club’s foundation. Speaking of the club’s main rivals, over the years the Gills have built up a rivalry to Swindon Town. However, it has to be noted that Swindon fans do not consider Gillingham their biggest rivals.
Former goalkeeper Roy Hillyard is the Gillingham City player with the most appearances. The English shot-stopper played for Gillingham City from 1974 to 1991, making 655 appearances for the club. Brian Yeo is the team’s all-time top scorer, netting 149 goals in 387 appearances for the club from 1963 to 1975.