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Sunday May 10, 2009 Finished

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Gillingham

  • Jackson 13’, 58’ (pen.)

Rochdale

  • Dagnall 37’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Gillingham
    • Rochdale
    • 90' IT'S ALL OVER! Gillingham are on their way to Wembley! What a finish!
    • 90' Goal hero Jackson comes off for McCammon.
    • 90' Rochdale keeper Frank Fielding comes up for a corner, but his opposite number takes the ball well.
    • 90' FOUR minutes of stoppage time, it's getting nervy!
    • 90' BIG chance for McArdle, but he heads a cross well wide, the Gills' defender just did enough to put him off.
    • 88' Absolutely fantastic commitment from both sides. Real blood and thunder stuff, but fair as well. Didier Drogba take note!
    • 87' Have Gillingham weathered the storm? They are keeping the ball in the Dale end, not good for Rochdale.
    • 85 The excellent Oli is replaced by Southall.
    • 83' I have to say, this is rather exciting stuff! Rochdale are just going for it. Gillingham are hanging on.
    • 80' Royce very lucky from a corner, the Gills' keeper punching at fresh air before gathering.
    • 79' Gillingham seem content to hoof the ball clear, but it's coming back at them just as quick.
    • 77' Rochdale are applying some serious pressure to this Gills' backline. A corner is whipped in by Toner, but it's cleared well and Gillingham can break.
    • 76' King lands very heavily after a bad fall, he's holding his shoulder but looks ok.
    • 75' Gillingham are just looking to close this game out now. Dale have made their substitutions and are going all out for a goal.
    • 73 Stanton is booked for a silly challenge on Jackson.
    • 72' Bentley replaces Wright for Gillingham.
    • 69' Rundle and Thorpe are replaced by Le Fondre and Shaw for Rochdale.
    • 69' Seeing replays of the penalty - it was stonewall, no argument.
    • 68' Gillingham are turning the screw now, they can sense a third. Rochdale are plotting some substitutions.
    • 66' Jones is booked for a cynical foul on Oli, the Gills' man has had some treatment tonight
    • 64' The Gills' fans are making a right old din, but are they celebrating a little too early?
    • 62' Buckley replaces Thompson for Dale.
    • 61' ALMOST 3-1!! Richards heads a free-kick onto the bar!
    • 61' Kennedy is booked for another challenge on Oli.
    • 58' GOAL for Gillingham!! Jackson slams the spot-kick into the left of the net, sending the keeper the wrong way.
    • 57' PENALTY to Gillingham!! McArdle brings down Nutter. The Dale man is booked.
    • 54' Kennedy is warned for a very late challenge on Oli. No cards for anyone yet.
    • 53' Gillingham are struggling to get out of their own half, Dale are pinning them back but not really creating anything.
    • 50' Dale have started the brighter again, playing some neat stuff, the game is being played in Gillingham's half.
    • 48' Promising attack from Rochdale, Thorpe gets some space on the right but he slips and shanks his cross out for a goal-kick!
    • 46' Rochdale kick-off the second half.
    • 45' Half-time, both teams will feel they are 45 minutes from Wembley, anything could happen.
    • 45' One minute of additional time.
    • 44' This tie really is on a knife-edge, Gillingham are causing the Dale all sorts of problems down the flanks but can't break through.
    • 42' Weston breaks free down the left for Gillingham but can't find the final delivery.
    • 40' Dale have deserved that goal, they have more than matched Gillingham all over the pitch.
    • 37' GOAL for Rochdale!! Dagnall pounces on a deflected clearance in the area, cuts inside Nutter and fires past Royce, great finish!
    • 33' Fantastic work by Barcham on the left, he beats three and advances towards the box. His shot is blocked for a corner.
    • 31' Gillingham have won four of their last five victories by 1-0. Ominous for Rochdale, who despite their positive play have not tested Simon Royce once.
    • 28' The Gills seem to be happy soaking up the pressure and hitting Dale on the break.
    • 26' Good play from Jackson, the striker is running the channels well, he wins a corner for Gillingham but it comes to nothing.
    • 24' Despite not bossing possession, Gillingham look more dangerous up front. They are getting some joy down the flanks, with Lewis and Barcham causing some problems.
    • 21' The game is being played at a cracking pace, if a little short on quality.
    • 18' The goal hasn't deterred Rochdale, they seem to have picked up were they left off before the goal.
    • 15' Rochdale will feel a little hard done by, they were the better side till the goal.
    • 13' GOAL for Gillingham!! First attack from the home side leads to a goal. Barcham fires in a cross from the left and Jackson nips in at the near post to make it 1-0.
    • 11' Rochdale have started brightly, they're not giving the Gills a second on the ball.
    • 8' Rochdale are taking the game to the home side, but neither team have had an effort on goal yet.
    • 5' Scrappy start from both sides, the pitch looks a little bobbly, it's a tough passing surface.
    • 2' Thorpe gets some space on the left for Rochdale, but his cross is poor and flies out for a goal-kick.
    • 1' We're underway at the Priestfield.
    • ' Shrewsbury booked their place at Wembley earlier this afternoon after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win against Bury.
    • ' The tie couldn't be more evenly balanced after the 0-0 draw in the first leg.
    • ' Rochdale: Fielding, Ramsden, McArdle, Stanton, Kennedy, Thompson, Toner, Gary Jones, Rundle, Dagnall, Thorpe. Subs: Le Fondre, Shaw, Mark Jones, William Buckley, Holness.
    • ' Gillingham: Royce, Fuller, Richards, King, Nutter, Lewis,Wright, Weston, Barcham, Oli, Jackson. Subs: Julian, Bentley, Southall, McCammon, Jarrett.
    • ' Hello and welcome to Yahoo! Eurosport's live text coverage of this League Two play-off semi-final, second leg.

  • Summary

    • 90' Rochdale keeper Frank Fielding comes up for a corner, but his opposite number takes the ball well.
    • 90' BIG chance for McArdle, but he heads a cross well wide, the Gills' defender just did enough to put him off.
    • 80' Royce very lucky from a corner, the Gills' keeper punching at fresh air before gathering.
    • 61' ALMOST 3-1!! Richards heads a free-kick onto the bar!
    • 58' GOAL for Gillingham!! Jackson slams the spot-kick into the left of the net, sending the keeper the wrong way.
    • 37' GOAL for Rochdale!! Dagnall pounces on a deflected clearance in the area, cuts inside Nutter and fires past Royce, great finish!
    • 33' Fantastic work by Barcham on the left, he beats three and advances towards the box. His shot is blocked for a corner.
    • 13' GOAL for Gillingham!! First attack from the home side leads to a goal. Barcham fires in a cross from the left and Jackson nips in at the near post to make it 1-0.

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  1. Gillingham should be a force to be reconned with this­ season.

    From Free bet www.freebets.co.za, on Tue 2 Jun 3:47PM

  2. comment 53 probably who cares...Gills ticket allocation­ 42,000 shrews 21,000...the more the merrier id say for­ the gills

    From thebear1968, on Wed 13 May 9:40PM

  3. Will all the Gills fans go missing again after their­ day of jumping on the Wembley band wagon

    From IANJOHNPAUL, on Mon 11 May 6:22PM

  4. Hope Gills can put behind them, the seven goal­ thrashing they received at Shrewsbury
    early in the­ season. They have done well since - may they enjoy­ enjoy success at Wembley.

    Kentish Man (of course)

    From Kentish Man, on Mon 11 May 10:47AM

  5. A triumph for Paul Scally. Not the most popular­ chairman but a man of principle who stuck to his guns.­ All of those people who questioned the appointment of­ Stimpson well between them they have done­ it.
    Congratulations to the Gills their fans and the­ management, on their way back.
    I was in the crowd when­ a team called Manchester City beat us at the old­ Wembley.
    This time it will be good to good for the­ Shrews
    Come on you Gills!!!!!!

    From daniel.basden, on Sun 10 May 10:33PM

  6. come on middlesbrough?! whoops, wrong match! Lol!

    From samshan, on Sun 10 May 9:26PM

  7. Jimodean ive enjoyed your comments,you played­ well.....Good luck too gills at wembley

    From thebear1968, on Sun 10 May 8:42PM

  8. Best team lost

    From jimodean, on Sun 10 May 8:32PM

  9. They think its all over, it is now!!!!

    From jchipperfield21, on Sun 10 May 8:29PM

  10. gills are on their way to wembley bring on shrewsbury­ then division one

    From lee, on Sun 10 May 8:28PM
  11. Comment hidden due to its low rating. Show

    WEMBLEY GILLS GILLS GILLS BYE BYE NORTHERN SCUM

    From thebear1968, on Sun 10 May 8:26PM
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    UP THE GILLS, destroy the northern scum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From jchipperfield21, on Sun 10 May 8:19PM

  13. this is rather exciting stuff! Rochdale are just going­ for it. Gillingham are hanging on.....(copied)

    From Philip B, on Sun 10 May 8:15PM

  14. come on the dale

    From anon, on Sun 10 May 8:11PM

  15. Nervy final 10 mins

    From thebear1968, on Sun 10 May 8:09PM

  16. All i can say is that Rochdale in the last 20 minutes­ are concentrating more on trying to take out the­ gillingham players than they are on getting a second­ goal......... refs having a good game....UP THE GILLS

    From Kevin, on Sun 10 May 8:05PM

  17. #36 - no they don't.

    From julie379, on Sun 10 May 8:01PM

  18. nope

    From martina, on Sun 10 May 8:01PM

  19. come on gills u can do it
    all sing 2 -1

    From dnnsmcfarlane, on Sun 10 May 7:55PM

  20. do away goals count if its a draw?

    From Thames Ironworks, on Sun 10 May 7:54PM
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