Already-promoted Port Vale fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Gillingham as their hopes of pipping Doncaster to the League Two title failed to materialise.Vale needed leaders Doncaster to drop points away at Notts County to have any chance of finishing in top spot but Rovers ran out 2-1 winners to be crowned champions.A stunning goal from Aaron Rowe secured all three points for Gillingham, who ende...Full Story »

Ian Holloway hopes Swindon and Gillingham can put their bad blood behind them after their feisty 1-1 draw.There is an old storied rivalry between the two clubs and there were handbags late on, which resulted in Joe Gbode’s late sending off.Gbode put the hosts in front before Will Wright levelled with a brilliant free-kick six minutes later.Gillingham ended the game with nine men after Gbod...Full Story »

Will Wright scored a stunning free-kick to ensure Swindon took a share of the points in a 1-1 draw at Priestfield against nine-man Gillingham.Joe Gbode had come off the bench to put the hosts in front, but Wright beat veteran goalkeeper Glenn Morris with an excellent strike against his former side to earn a point.The hosts, now unbeaten in 11, should have taken the lead within the opening few mi...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth hailed his Gillingham side as “amazing” after they secured a second-successive home win with a 1-0 League Two victory over AFC Wimbledon.Joe Gbode came off the bench to score the only goal of the game as the Gills put a major dent in the Dons’ automatic promotion hopes with a 10th game without defeat.Ainsworth, who is yet to lose since taking charge of the club...Full Story »

Gillingham forward Joe Gbode came off the bench to score the only goal of the game at Priestfield to put a huge dent in AFC Wimbledon’s automatic promotion chances.Gills, who are now unbeaten in seven games under Gareth Ainsworth, went in front just after the hour when Gbode produced a powerful effort from inside the box to beat goalkeeper Owen Goodman.The visitors had created chances to g...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth hailed the potential of Chelsea teenager Jimmy-Jay Morgan after his goal in Gillingham’s 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.Morgan finished neatly after a clever free-kick from Jack Nolan in the second minute, giving him the second goal of his loan spell with the Gills.“It was a really clever free-kick from Jack, setting up Jimmy and what a great finish,” Ainsworth said.&l...Full Story »

Sam Stubbs’ header ensured Cheltenham hit back from a goal down to draw 1-1 in their mid-table battle with Gillingham.Gareth Ainsworth’s Gills had opened the scoring inside two minutes after a clever free-kick routine caught their hosts cold.Jack Nolan threaded a low pass into the box, allowing Chelsea loan prospect Jimmy Jay-Morgan to slot the ball past Joe Day for his second goal o...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth is determined to bring success back to Gillingham after his first win in charge.Bradley Dack came off the bench to score a late winner in a 1-0 victory over MK Dons, leaving the Gills 17th in League Two.Ainsworth, who swapped Shrewsbury for Gillingham, said: “I’m beginning to learn the area and the culture of Gillingham and that’s important.“Clubs in thes...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth secured his first win in charge of Gillingham as Bradley Dack came off the bench to score a dramatic late goal in a 1-0 victory over MK Dons.The midfielder latched onto Conor Masterson’s header across goal following a Max Clark free-kick and smashed home from close range in the fifth minute of added time.Ainsworth’s men had the better of the opening exchanges in term...Full Story »

Chesterfield came from behind to draw 1-1 with Gillingham, leaving Gareth Ainsworth still waiting for his first win since taking charge of the Gills.Elliott Nevitt put the visitors ahead in the first half but they had to settle for a point following Will Grigg’s goal inside the final quarter-hour.Dylan Duffy threatened for the hosts in the opening minute, firing in a shot which was deflect...Full Story »

Gillingham recorded their fifth consecutive draw in Sky Bet League Two as they shared the points with Salford.All four goals came in a frantic first 25 minutes with Elliott Nevitt’s early goal being cancelled out by efforts from Cole Stockton and Kelly N’Mai for the hosts, only for Remeao Hutton to equalise for the Gills.Just two minutes were on the clock when Nevitt cut into the Sal...Full Story »

Colchester boss Danny Cowley felt his side were robbed by referee James Linington in the 1-1 draw at Gillingham.Jack Payne fired the visitors in front but Max Clark levelled from the spot to earn Gareth Ainsworth a point in his first home game in charge of the Gills.“To come through everything and get beaten by the referee, if I’m being honest, I’m mightily gutted for the group...Full Story »

Max Clark netted a penalty for the second successive game to earn Gareth Ainsworth a point in his first home match as Gillingham boss with a 1-1 draw against Colchester.Jack Payne’s early strike had given Danny Cowley’s men the advantage but the hosts battled back to put a dent in Colchester’s play-off chase.Gillingham started well and should have taken the lead on 13 minutes b...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth believes “there is lots to work on” with his Gillingham squad after his first game in charge of the club ended in a 1-1 draw at Harrogate.Gills looked to be on course for a ninth defeat in 18 League Two matches, but Max Clark’s 68th-minute penalty secured a point.And Ainsworth, who was lured away from League One strugglers Shrewsbury earlier in the week, was fa...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth’s tenure as Gillingham manager began with a point on the road at Harrogate.It was a tale of two penalties at Wetherby Road, with Josh March opening the scoring for the home side from the spot and Max Clark equalising from 12 yards.Jonny Williams shot wide for Gills early on, before Jack Muldoon drew a decent save out of Glenn Morris at the other end.March broke the deadloc...Full Story »

Walsall’s lead at the top of the Sky Bet League Two table was cut to one point following a goalless draw at Priestfield.Bradford are now within touching distance of the Saddlers, who could not find a way past an inspired Glenn Morris as he produced a string of excellent saves.The hosts started the brighter of the two teams with an early Armani Little free-kick palmed away by Sam Hornby and...Full Story »

Max Clark blasted home a stoppage-time equaliser to rescue a point for Gillingham in their 1-1 draw with fellow strugglers Accrington.It looked like Benn Ward’s first Football League goal would be enough to secure a victory for Stanley, who were looking for back-to-back wins.But Armani Little’s short free-kick was lashed home by Clark to seal a point for Gillingham boss John Coleman ...Full Story »

Gillingham boss John Coleman hailed his players after back-to-back home wins for the first time since September with a 1-0 win over title-chasing Bradford.Conor Masterson scored his first goal for almost a year as the Gills pushed themselves 12 points clear of danger.Coleman spoke of the relief of finally getting a win when his side scored a huge win against relegation-threatened Morecambe.But a...Full Story »

Newport head coach Nelson Jardim praised a whole “team of heroes” after Bobby Kamwa scored his second hat-trick of the season in a 3-1 League Two victory over Gillingham at Rodney Parade.Jardim was highly critical of his team after Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Doncaster – which followed a 3-0 home loss to Cheltenham – and his players produced the perfect response to cli...Full Story »

A second hat-trick of the season from Newport winger Bobby Kamwa sealed a comfortable 3-1 victory over fellow League Two strugglers Gillingham.It was the perfect response from County after back-to-back defeats, but it was another night to forget for John Coleman’s visitors.Kamwa – who also claimed a treble against MK Dons in December – was the inspiration as he netted three tim...Full Story »