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Gills want to be party poopers

17:30, 10 April 2008

Kevin Maher: Could play
Kevin Maher: Could play

Gillingham v Swansea

Mark Stimson wants to spoil the promotion party as Swansea travel to Priestfield in expectant mood.

The Welsh side need one more win to secure promotion to the Championship but the Gillingham boss needs three points to help avoid his side slipping in the opposite direction.

Swansea sold their 1,450 allocated tickets on Monday and will be showing the game back live to supporters in Wales in a bid to stop extra fans making the journey into Kent.

Stimson said: “We want to start a party of our own. With away support like that it makes it a great atmosphere.

"They will probably be coming here expecting to beat us three or four nil, like Carlisle did, but we’re going to try and spoil their party."

Gillingham will be without Mark Bentley (suspended) and he is likely to be replaced by Kevin Maher.

Barry Fuller could play despite breaking two fingers, Adam Miller is fit despite hernia problems but John Nutter (hamstring) and Simon Royce (ankle) are likely to remain sidelined.

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