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GILLINGHAM
- SATURDAY 15/09/07 |
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| With
the Albion sitting in the unusually lofty
heights of sixth place in the table following
back-to-back wins, there was an unusual sense of
optimism for the trip to former home ground The
Priestfield, home of Gillingham. With the hosts
having only won once so far, and Mr Wilkins
new-found positive approach, could the run
continue and see the Seagulls possibly move up
to second? |
| Mode
of Transport: |
Tom
Witham lead the contingent this week, as his new
Witham Mobile was deployed for the first time on
Crocs duty to enter the Garden of England
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| Team: |
Mr
Wilkins went with a 4-4-2 line up of: Kuipers,
Whing, Butters, Elphick, El-Abd; Martot, Hammond,
O'Callaghan, Cox; Forster, Savage
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| Kit: |
Gillingham
appeared in their home colors of all blue
uniforms with white trim. Brighton chose there
away shirts, comprising of all white with white
shorts and stockings
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| Dean
Wilkins Attire: |
Mr
Wilkins continued his bizarre policy of spending
the entire game in the directors box, which
meant we were unable to glimpse his attire.
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| Weather: |
A
pleasantly warm day in Kent
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| Stadium
Rating: |
Having
paid for half of the stadium through two years
rent, we were mildly disappointed with the
outcome. Two big stands are joined by one
smaller on the side, while the Withdean-esque
Brian Moore Stand still dominates behind one
goal. The bizarre and unnecessary use of
floodlight pylons on a roof is a positive
however
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| Food
Rating: |
Once
again, the hotdogs lived up to standard by being
of the lubricated penis. The kebab shop outside
offered similarly pleasing cuisine as well. 7/10
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| Entertainment: |
None
on offer
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| Friendliness
of Locals: |
Not
so much friendly, as looking to cut a bargain.
Countless washing machines were on offer in
gardens, which is a nice touch despite the
impracticality of transporting them back to
finest Sussex. 7/10
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| Standard
of Local Females: |
A
few particularly attractive women were spotted
on route to the game, but being Gillingham
pikies they were probably riddled with more
diseases than your average household rat. 8/10
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| Steward
Rating: |
Completely
over the top, as is usually the case in
Gillingham. 3/10
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| Flag
Attention: |
A
lack of available positioning meant the flag was
not used
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| Match
Report: |
Chasing
a hat-trick of wins, the Albion were back to
their woeful best as they managed only one shot
on goal during 90 minutes against a dire
Gillingham team. Bizarre team selections that
lead to a return to the boring, negative
football of last season allowed Delroy Facey to
get the only goal and a match that proved to be
a total waste of time, effort and money
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| Thought
of the Day: |
Was
Claire Potter, currently holidaying in Portugal,
responsible for the disappearance of Madeline
McCan?
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