PAST POSH V GILLS

A first-half goal from Lee Martin secured victory for Gillingham in this fixture last season. The Gills were bottom of League One at the time and it was current manager Steve Lovell’s first match in charge.

Posh have a winning record against Gillingham at London Road in Football League matches. They’ve won nine and lost five of 21 encounters.

Posh haven’t won any of the last four meetings though. Their last success was a League One game in 2014 when goals from Britt Assombalonga and Tommy Rowe secured a 2-0 win. Posh: Olejnik, Little, Nthle, Baldwin, Nugent, Swanson, Payne, Rowe, Assombalonga, Ajose, Washington. Sub used: Alcock.

Posh famously sealed the Division Four title by beating title rivals Gillingham 4-2 at London Road in May, 1974. Posh didn’t lose a home game that season.

Scored for Posh against Gillingham. Tommy Rowe.