Thousands of Gillingham fans - old, new and returning - are getting their terrace chants, travels plans and good spirits in check for their team's biggest game in a decade.

One fan with good reason to be looking forward to Wembley is 10-year-old Sophie Barrett, daughter of Gills' assistant manager Scott Barrett.

Sophie broke both her arms playing on a swing while her father was in Rochdale for the Gills' first leg of the play-off semi-final.

Scott said: "She came to the second leg and enjoyed that immensely. She's into it through her dad and will be so excited."

The schoolgirl is set to travel to London with with her mum, grandparents, six-year-old brother...plus two arms in plaster!

• To read more on Sophie and the build up to Wembleydon't forget topick up the print edition of theMedway Messenger this Friday with our special 16-page Gills final pullout.