This will be the first FA Cup meeting between Gillingham

This will be the first FA Cup meeting between Gillingham and Cardiff since the 1996-97 season – Gillingham progressing following a 2-0 victory in round two.


Gillingham will face Cardiff for the first time in any competition since April 2005 – a 1-1 draw in the Championship.


Cardiff are unbeaten in their last two trips to the Priestfield Stadium, winning 2-1 in April 2004 and drawing their most recent visit 1-1 in April 2005.


Gillingham have won just one of their last nine FA Cup games against Premier League sides (D1 L7), a 3-2 victory in the 2003-04 season against Charlton.