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29/08/2026, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, Live on National TV
League Two, English Football League

Bristol Rovers Vs Gillingham

Bristol Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Berry (GK) , M Baird (CB) , F Lewis (CB) , H Ross (RB) , J Gwenn (LB) , P Fitzsimmons (CDM) , H Akinlade (CAM) , M Lloyd (RM) , W Foley (LM) , C Madden (ST) , E Bruce (ST) And the subs are: J Ewart (CB) , C Neal (CB) , I Bower (CM) , A Breck (CM) , D Igoe (ST)

Gillingham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Callan (GK) , J Neagle (CB) , M Huggett (CB) , M Keane (RB) , R McLean (LB) , R Muir (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , D Gilday (RM) , G Isaacs (LM) , M Davin (ST) , M Evans (ST) And the subs are: R Daly (CB) , G Griffith (CB) , D Ewens (CM) , L Davies (CM) , N Alatri (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Gillingham.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 12000.

1' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Morgan Huggett slides the ball to Mike Callan.  Mike Callan sees Joseph Connolly making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joseph Connolly is able to control the ball.  Joseph Connolly looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Joseph Connolly for Gillingham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

6' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Fred Lewis passes to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird plays a short pass to Fred Lewis.  Fred Lewis passes a long ball to Mark Baird.  Morgan Huggett dispossesses Mark Baird and gains possession for his team.  Morgan Huggett plays the ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly hits the ball long to Ronald Muir.  Ronald Muir tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Gillingham.  Ronald Muir will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Fred Lewis intercepts and takes possession.  

18' - Fred Lewis passes to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade plays a long ball to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird slides the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons plays a short pass to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade attempts to use his skills to beat Joseph Connolly.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Harvey Akinlade runs with the ball!  

19' - Harvey Akinlade sees a run from Chris Madden.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chris Madden is able to take the ball.  Chris Madden fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Richard McLean manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

21' - Daniel Gilday plays the ball to Ronald Muir.  Ronald Muir curls in a cross and finds Michael Evans.  Michael Evans shoots...but James Berry performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

25' - James Berry finds Fred Lewis with a long ball.  Matthew Keane dispossesses Fred Lewis and gains possession for his team.  Matthew Keane plays a long ball to Morgan Huggett.  Morgan Huggett slides the ball to Michael Evans.  Michael Evans passes the ball to Ronald Muir.  Ronald Muir crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

31' - Chris Madden attempts to use his skills to beat Matthew Keane, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

32' - Chris Madden sees a run from Edward Bruce.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Fred Lewis passes to James Berry.  James Berry plays a long pass to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird passes the ball to Will Foley.  Will Foley spots a run from Edward Bruce.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Ronald Muir passes a long ball to John Neagle.  John Neagle spots a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joseph Connolly is able to control the ball.  Joseph Connolly attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but James Berry stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Baird is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

41' - Richard McLean takes the ball past Edward Bruce with a turn of pace.  

41' - Richard McLean spots a run from Joseph Connolly.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Joseph Connolly is caught offside!  

45' - Harvey Akinlade tackles John Neagle and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Harvey Akinlade beats Daniel Gilday.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Gillingham kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Morgan Huggett passes to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly passes to Morgan Huggett.  Morgan Huggett passes to Daniel Gilday.  Daniel Gilday finds Ronald Muir with a short pass.  Ronald Muir slides the ball to Daniel Gilday.  Daniel Gilday sees a run from Greg Isaacs.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Greg Isaacs is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Gwenn will come off.  Chris Neal is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matt Davin will come off.  Noah Alatri is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Lloyd will come off.  Aaron Breck is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fred Lewis will come off.  Joey Ewart joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Neagle will come off.  Gyn Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Ronald Muir spots a run from Noah Alatri.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Noah Alatri is caught offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Morgan Huggett is going to be taken off.  Rex Daly joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Will Foley sees a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Harvey Akinlade is able to take the ball.  Harvey Akinlade looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

62' - Mike Callan sees a run from Michael Evans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Harvey Akinlade attempts to use his skills to beat Rex Daly.  The opposing player is unable to stop Harvey Akinlade who takes the ball forward!  

68' - Harvey Akinlade sees a run from Edward Bruce.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Edward Bruce is able to control the ball.  Edward Bruce attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

70' - Mike Callan passes to Ronald Muir.  Ronald Muir sees Michael Evans making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Edward Bruce plays the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons spots a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Harvey Akinlade runs on to the ball.  Harvey Akinlade looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Harvey Akinlade for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper had no chance!

73' - Gillingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Ronald Muir slides the ball to Daniel Gilday.  Daniel Gilday plays a short pass to Greg Isaacs.  Greg Isaacs attempts to beat Patrick Fitzsimmons using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

79' - Joey Ewart plays a short pass to Chris Neal.  Chris Neal speeds past Ronald Muir.  

81' - Joseph Connolly dispossesses Chris Neal and the ball goes loose.  Aaron Breck attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Aaron Breck scores!  That's a good goal from the Bristol Rovers player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

81' - Gillingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Patrick Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Chris Madden.  Chris Madden passes to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade speeds past Gyn Griffith.  



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Gillingham.