Gillingham v Blackpool

PAUL Smith has gone straight into the starting line-up for Saturday's League 1 clash against Blackpool at Priestfield.

The 34-year-old former Gills skipper takes his place in midfield alongside Andy Hessenthaler, Andrew Crofts and Mike Flynn.

Matt Jarvis will partner Neil Harris in attack in the absence of Darren Byfield, who is still unfit. Youngster Jon Wallis continues at full-back.

Gillingham: Bullock, Wallis, Cox, Hope, Williams, Hessenthaler, Smith, Flynn, Crofts, Jarvis, Harris.
Subs: Crichton, Rose, Saunders, Corneille, Collin.