England v Austria

ENGLAND'S women take on Austria at Priestfield on Thursday evening with manager Hope Powell urging local fans to get behind her side.

Powell's team have started the qualifiers well but need to keep going to stay ahead of Group 5 rivals Holland and France.

Powell said: "The players are hungry for every point in our quest to qualify. We're currently leading the group and are confident but the gap between ourselves and Holland is minimal.

"Having a large home crowd backing us in this crucial fixture could make all the difference.

"The match promises to be an exciting one and I'd ask all Gillingham fans to come down and support the team and hopefully cheer us onto the victory we need."

Kick-off on Thursday is at 7.45pm with tickets still on sale at £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions. Special discounts are available to schools and football clubs.

* For further details contact the club's ticket office on 01634 300000.