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Gillingham planning to take the game to Leyton Orient

Kevin Maher
Kevin Maher

Gillingham's away form will be brought back into the spotlight at Leyton Orient in League 1 on Tuesday.

Gillingham have picked up just a single point from their first nine away games but head to Brisbane Road in confident mood after successive 1-0 home wins at Priestfield.

"We’ll be going for it like we have done in the last couple of away games," said Gills boss Mark Stimson.

"We got pipped at Bristol Rovers with a penalty and the one before that there was a 93rd-minute goal at Southend.

"We’ve just got to try and play the way the boys do at home and keep it nice and tight at the back. If we do that we’ll get that first away win that everyone wants. It would be a fantastic couple of days if we could do that."

Stimson could make changes with John Nutter and Kevin Maher hoping for recalls. Maher was dropped to the bench after picking up a hamstring injury.

"I was going to change it and play two goalies but I found out from the secretary that we’re not allowed!" he joked.

"So we’re going to keep one in goal, go there with a forward-thinking formation and take the game to them.

"Orient is a local derby and I’m sure we’ll take some good travelling support there. The players want it more than anyone, trust me. They want to win away from home and to enjoy that buzz."

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