Shrewsbury 0 - 0 Gillingham

Shrewsbury   0 - 0   Gillingham

Shrewsbury 0-0 Gillingham

Promotion rivals Shrewsbury and Gillingham shared the points as they battled out a goalless draw.

In a first half of few chances, Matt Harold went closest for the Shrews with Adebayo Akinfenwa and Matt Lawrence creating opportunities for Gillingham.

Danny Jackman fired the home side's best chance over the bar just after the break, before Jon Taylor and Kevin Maher went close at the other end.

Shrewsbury's Ian Sharps saw red in the final minute for a professional foul.

Shrewsbury slip to fourth in League Two and Gillingham, who stretch their unbeaten run to seven matches, stay seventh.

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Shrewsbury captain Ian Sharps told BBC Radio Shropshire:
"I'm annoyed with myself really - it was a bit of bad defending to get into that position - but I think the referee made the right decision.

"It was a tough game. Gillingham made it difficult by playing 4-5-1 with the big lad up front.

"We didn't test their keeper enough though, which was poor.

"Obviously a clean sheet's good for the team and we're happy with that, but the sending-off was a sour note at the end."

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Saturday, 26 February 2011

Npower League Two

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Shrewsbury	0-0	Gillingham	FT
(HT 0-0)

Shrewsbury

• 25 Smith
• 03 Sadler
• 05 Sharps red card
• 06 Cansdell-Sherriff
• 18 Grandison
• 07 Wright
• 12 Wroe
• 16 Ainsworth (Collins 55)
• 23 Taylor (Goldson 90+3)
• 29 Davies
• 09 Harrold

Substitutes

• 01 Neal,
• 19 Goldson,
• 30 Downing,
• 08 McIntyre,
• 11 Leslie,
• 14 Collins,
• 20 Disley

Gillingham

• 01 Julian
• 03 Nutter
• 06 Richards
• 15 Lawrence
• 18 Jackman (Barcham 74)
• 02 Fuller
• 04 Weston (Oli 74)
• 07 Maher
• 28 Payne
• 10 McDonald
• 27 Akinfenwa

Substitutes

• 26 Cronin,
• 29 Sinclair,
• 08 Bentley,
• 14 Rooney,
• 11 Barcham,
• 21 Oli,
• 22 White

Ref: Geoff EltringhamAtt: 5,574

SHREWSBURY

GILLINGHAM

Possession

• Shrewsbury 47%
• Gillingham 53%

Attempts on target

• Shrewsbury 1
• Gillingham 1

Attempts off target

• Shrewsbury 7
• Gillingham 12

Corners

• Shrewsbury 7
• Gillingham 5

Fouls

• Shrewsbury 10
• Gillingham 11

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+3:46 The final whistle is blown by the referee.
• 90:00+3:22 Free kick awarded for a foul by Dennis Oli on Mat Sadler. Benjamin Smith takes the free kick.
• 90:00+2:08 Substitution Connor Goldson on for Jon Taylor.
• 90:00+1:46 Effort on goal by Mark Wright from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
• Correction - 90:00+1:06 David Davies concedes a free kick for a foul on Dennis Oli. John Nutter restarts play with the free kick.
• 90:00+1:06 Unfair challenge on Dennis Oli by David Davies results in a free kick. John Nutter takes the direct free kick.
• 90:00+0:26 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Mark Wright, clearance made by Matthew Lawrence.
• 89:07 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ian Sharps on Cody McDonald. Direct free kick taken by John Nutter.
• 89:07 Sent off Ian Sharps sent off.
• 87:07 Dennis Oli takes a shot. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Kevin Maher, Dennis Oli concedes a free kick for a foul on Shane Cansdell-Sherriff. Direct free kick taken by Benjamin Smith.
• 84:39 Andy Barcham has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
• 84:34 Barry Fuller delivers the ball, Ian Sharps makes a clearance.
• 82:29 Unfair challenge on Matthew Lawrence by James Collins results in a free kick. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
• 80:02 Cody McDonald produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
• 77:52 Ian Sharps fouled by Adebayo Akinfenwa, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff.
• 75:41 James Collins is caught offside. Garry Richards takes the direct free kick.
• 74:44 Andy Barcham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Taylor. Direct free kick taken by Jon Taylor.
• 74:10 Substitution Dennis Oli replaces Curtis Weston.
• Correction - 73:44 Substitution Curtis Weston leaves the field to be replaced by Dennis Oli.
• Correction - 73:25 Substitution Andy Barcham comes on in place of Danny Jackman.
• 73:25 Substitution Andy Barcham on for Danny Jackman.
• 73:04 Jon Taylor produces a cross.
• 72:02 Effort from the edge of the area by Kevin Maher goes wide of the right-hand upright.
• 71:00 Effort on goal by Cody McDonald from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
• 70:21 Centre by Jon Taylor, Danny Jackman manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Jon Taylor, Garry Richards manages to make a clearance.
• 69:54 The ball is crossed by Jon Taylor, clearance made by Adebayo Akinfenwa.
• 69:17 David Davies takes a shot. Clearance made by Garry Richards. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Wright, clearance made by Garry Richards.
• 68:40 Foul by Jack Payne on Nicky Wroe, free kick awarded. Shane Cansdell-Sherriff takes the direct free kick.
• 67:22 Matt Harrold challenges Matthew Lawrence unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Alan Julian.
• 65:38 Mat Sadler crosses the ball, Barry Fuller manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by Mark Wright, Header from close in by Matt Harrold misses to the right of the goal.
• 63:33 Garry Richards fouled by Matt Harrold, the ref awards a free kick. Alan Julian restarts play with the free kick.
• 63:15 Danny Jackman sends in a cross, save by Benjamin Smith.
• 62:56 The ball is swung over by Mark Wright, Alan Julian makes a save.
• 59:39 The ball is crossed by Jon Taylor. Mark Wright sends in a cross, clearance by Curtis Weston. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Wright from the left by-line. The ball is swung over by Jermaine Grandison. Cross/shot by Jermaine Grandison.
• 58:58 Kevin Maher is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Benjamin Smith takes the free kick.
• 55:19 The referee gives a free kick against Kevin Maher for handball. David Davies takes the direct free kick.
• 54:04 Substitution James Collins replaces Lionel Ainsworth.
• 53:09 Corner taken by Mark Wright.
• 52:07 Inswinging corner taken by Kevin Maher from the left by-line played to the near post.
• 50:16 Shot from just outside the area by Danny Jackman goes over the bar.
• 48:59 Jon Taylor fouled by John Nutter, the ref awards a free kick. Jon Taylor takes the free kick.
• 47:35 Curtis Weston produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
• 47:00 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Maher by Lionel Ainsworth. Alan Julian takes the direct free kick.
• 46:36 A cross is delivered by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff, John Nutter makes a clearance.
• 45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
• Half Time
• 45:00+1:09 The first half comes to an end.
• 45:00+0:51 Curtis Weston challenges Mat Sadler unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Benjamin Smith.
• 44:44 The ball is sent over by Danny Jackman. Inswinging corner taken by Danny Jackman from the right by-line, Benjamin Smith manages to make a clearance.
• 43:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa on Shane Cansdell-Sherriff. Free kick taken by Benjamin Smith.
• 43:17 Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Harrold on Garry Richards. Garry Richards takes the direct free kick.
• 42:48 Effort from deep inside the area by Matthew Lawrence misses to the right of the goal.
• 41:41 Inswinging corner taken by Kevin Maher from the left by-line, A cross is delivered by Jermaine Grandison, Ian Sharps manages to make a clearance.
• 41:00 Foul by Nicky Wroe on Jack Payne, free kick awarded. Kevin Maher takes the free kick.
• 40:25 Kevin Maher has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
• 39:25 The ball is sent over by Kevin Maher, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff manages to make a clearance.
• 38:31 John Nutter crosses the ball, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff makes a clearance.
• 38:23 John Nutter crosses the ball, blocked by Ian Sharps.
• 36:53 Free kick awarded for a foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa on Ian Sharps. Free kick taken by Ian Sharps.
• 36:08 Kevin Maher produces a cross, Ian Sharps manages to make a clearance.
• 35:52 A cross is delivered by Barry Fuller. Barry Fuller sends in a cross, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff manages to make a clearance.
• 28:37 Mat Sadler takes a shot. Blocked by Matthew Lawrence.
• 28:12 Adebayo Akinfenwa takes a shot. Save by Benjamin Smith.
• 27:12 Effort from the edge of the area by Jack Payne goes wide of the right-hand upright.
• 26:11 The assistant referee signals for offside against Matt Harrold. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
• 24:36 Jermaine Grandison produces a cross.
• 23:17 Danny Jackman challenges Jon Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Benjamin Smith takes the free kick.
• 21:30 Cody McDonald concedes a free kick for a foul on Shane Cansdell-Sherriff. Benjamin Smith restarts play with the free kick.
• 18:12 Mark Wright has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
• 17:36 Shot from just outside the box by Jack Payne goes over the crossbar.
• 16:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by David Davies on Kevin Maher. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Lawrence.
• 15:45 David Davies delivers the ball.
• 14:58 Jon Taylor crosses the ball, Danny Jackman manages to make a clearance.
• 13:54 Handball decision goes against David Davies. Matthew Lawrence takes the free kick.
• 12:11 Mat Sadler produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.
• 11:10 The ball is delivered by Mat Sadler.
• 10:45 Nicky Wroe concedes a free kick for a foul on Jack Payne. Free kick taken by John Nutter.
• 8:23 Effort from the edge of the box by Mark Wright goes wide of the left-hand post.
• 6:41 Effort from outside the area by Adebayo Akinfenwa goes wide right of the goal.
• 2:46 The ball is sent over by Jack Payne.
• 2:10 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Danny Jackman from the right by-line, Mark Wright manages to make a clearance.
• 1:03 Mark Wright delivers the ball.
• 0:33 Inswinging corner taken by Mark Wright, Adebayo Akinfenwa manages to make a clearance.
• 0:00 The referee starts the match.

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