Cheltenham Town v Gillingham

FORWARDS David Graham and Delroy Facey make their Gillingham debuts as Ronnie Jepson's side look to begin their League 1 campaign with a win at Cheltenham this afternoon.

They are among five players making their first competitive appearance in a Gills shirt.

Goalkeeper Simon Royce will play his first match since signing permanently for the club. Derek Stillie has been named on the bench.

Skipper Andrew Crofts is at the heart of the midfield alongside debutant Steve Lomas, while Mark Bentley and Aaron Brown will patrol the flanks.

Simon King misses out on a starting place and must make do with a place on the bench. Another new signing, Barry Cogan, is also among the substitutes.

Gillingham: Royce, Southall, Sodje, Cox, Armstrong, Bentley, Lomas, Crofts, Brown, Facey, Graham.
Subs: Stillie, King, Stone, Cogan, Mulligan.

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