Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Buoyed by the FA Cup win over Charlton Athletic, Gillingham will be aiming to climb to the playoffs berth when they face Bradford City on Saturday afternoon. The Gills quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Tranmere, with the team beating AFC Wimbledon thanks to Conor Masterson’s goal. Stephen Clemence is likely to field the best possible side that defeated the Dons at the weekend.
The Bantams, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Accrington Town and Forest Green, but beating Gillingham on the road is easier said than accomplished. Taking everything into account, we believe that both sides should be happy with one point from the match. Bradford defender Ash Taylor is banned for the match following his sending-off in the triumph over the Green Army. In their last meeting in the English fourth tier the two sides played out a 2-2 draw.
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.