Our prediction for this match:
Leyton Orient
Match Time & Date:
31/07/2021
08:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Gillingham
Leyton Orient will be looking to finish their pre-season in style when they take on Gillingham in their last warm-up game before the season opener against Salford City. The O’s did well to beat Maidenhead in their last outing, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Saturday’s friendly. Cyprus international Ruel Sotiriou should keep his place in the starting XI after he found the net in the triumph over Maidenhead.
It has to be noted that Leyton did well to hold star-studded Premier League side Tottenham to a 1-1 draw two weeks ago. The Gills, on the other hand, aim to remain undefeated in the pre-season. Since Gillingham boss Steve Evans is likely to test as many players as possible in the penultimate warm-up match, we are tempted to put our money on the hosts.
Highlighted Player (Craig Clay):
After spending his youth career at Chesterfield, Craig Clay continued wearing the Spireites jersey at senior level. The English midfielder made 27 appearances for Chesterfield in the league before signing a deal with York City in the 2013/2014 season.
It has to be noted that he played for the likes of Barrow and Alfreton Town on loan as well before signing the deal with the Minstermen. Born in Nottingham, England on May 5, 1992, Craig Clay was part of Halifax Town, Worksop Town, Grimsby Town, and Motherwell squad as well in the past. Nowadays, the 180-cm tall midfielder plays for Leyton Orient in the League Two, the English fourth tier.
He made his League Two debut with the O’s on August 3, 2019, in a 1-0 win over Cheltenham Town. Craig Clay has one cap with the England C national team as he represented the Three Lions in a 2-0 win over the Ukraine U20 team on March 22, 2016.
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.
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