SUNDERLAND'S away trip to Gillingham has been moved back 24 hours.

The League One game was due to be played on Tuesday, August 21, at the Priestfield Stadium but will take place on Wednesday, August 22 at 7.45pm.

Sky Sports' decision to screen the Carabao Cup first round tie between Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday the previous week has had a knock-on effect.

The home date with Scunthorpe has already been moved to Sunday, August 19, and now the trip to Gillingham has had to change too.