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Stimson: Keep your nerve, lads

Mark Stimson: "We’ve got to try and keep doing what we’ve been doing over the last few weeks"
Mark Stimson: "We’ve got to try and keep doing what we’ve been doing over the last few weeks"

Gillingham v Swindon

Gillingham manager Mark Stimson is calling on his players to hold their nerve ahead of Saturday's clash against Swindon at Priestfield.

The Robins visit Priestfield for a 12.30pm kick-off and Stimson knows a 22nd league defeat of the season could spell the end of their League 1 existence.

Gills are currently in the fourth and final relegation place, three points behind Cheltenham, with a six-goal worse goal difference.

Stimson, who took over as manager after 13 league games in November, said: "The best teams keep their nerve. You should have butterflies before every game and some sort of nervous tweak but this is about keeping your nerve.

"We’ve got to try and keep doing what we’ve been doing over the last few weeks. If we can do that, then it should be enough to get three points and set it up nicely for the final week of the season."

Gillingham have midfielder Mark Bentley back from suspension but Stimson will be reluctant to drop Stuart Lewis to make way.

Stimson will have striker Dennis Oli (concussion) back but keeper Simon Royce (ankle) remains doubtful and Adam Miller is suspended.

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