On Feb 12th, Morecambe will play host to Gillingham in a meeting of these two evenly matched League One teams. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 21st placed Morecambe, recorded a 1-2 loss against Lincoln City. Morgan Whittaker struck first for Lincoln City in the 10th minute, then Cohen Bramall added another in the 19th minute. Morecambe looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while gillingham sits at 22nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Cambridge United. Vadaine Oliver scored the first goal for Gillingham in the 86th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cambridge United couldn’t manage to score, and Gillingham took the shutout win. Gillingham looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.
Gillingham and Morecambe last played eachother at the Mems Priestfield Stadium on Aug 21st. Gillingham won by a score of 2 to 1. Mustapha Carayol scored the first goal for Gillingham in the 4th minute, then in the 25th minute, Greg Leigh sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Cole Stockton.
Gillingham’s most prolific scorer has been Danny Lloyd. The English midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Morecambe’s top weapon lately has been Jonah Ayunga, who has three goals in the last five matches.