Josh Davison will be primed for his AFC Wimbledon debut in Saturday’s League Two clash with Gillingham.Striker Davison has arrived at AFC Wimbledon from Charlton on a permanent deal, in a busy summer of transfer activity for boss Johnnie Jackson.Free-transfer recruits Alex Pearce and Chris Gunter should also be in the mix to feature this weekend.Brentford loan midfielder Paris Maghoma will...Full Story »

Rotherham celebrated promotion from League One after goals from Rarmani Edmonds-Green and debutant Georgie Kelly saw them beat Gillingham 2-0 and relegate the Kent side in the process.The Millers finally made their first-half dominance count when Edmonds-Green met Michael Ihiekwe’s goal-bound header to poke home from close range after 34 minutes.Michael Smith missed a gilt-edged chance to ...Full Story »

Gillingham are sweating on captain Stuart O’Keefe as they try and seal League One survival against promotion-chasing Rotherham.O’Keefe has been playing with a calf problem in recent weeks and is being carefully managed this week.Winger Mustapha Carayol looks set to miss out with a hamstring injury, while Charlie Kelman is suspended and Robbie McKenzie has an ankle problem.The Gills n...Full Story »

Neil Harris slammed Gillingham’s defending as they slipped back into the relegation zone after losing 3-1 at Portsmouth.Harris was sent off for protesting about the amount of first-half stoppage time, adding insult to injury.The Gills boss said: “It’s disappointing, because we are now back in the relegation zone.“We didn’t do enough defensively, so it’s a frus...Full Story »

Portsmouth could welcome Joe Morrell back into the side as they prepare to face Gillingham on Saturday.The 25-year-old midfielder failed a late fitness test ahead of their clash with Morecambe after he picked up a dead leg in Pompey’s 3-2 win over Lincoln but could return for the weekend.Fellow midfielder Louis Thompson has fully recovered from a calf issue and could start on Saturday.Shau...Full Story »

Gobsmacked Gillingham boss Neil Harris could not understand why striker Charlie Kelman was sent off in the goalless draw at home to Fleetwood.Referee James Linington showed both Kelman and Fleetwood winger Paddy Lane straight red cards for the same challenge – something Harris insisted he had never seen before – in the 78th minute.The hard-hitting collision left Lane needing treatmen...Full Story »

Gillingham and Fleetwood both had players sent off for the same tackle as the relegation-threatened sides played out a feisty goalless draw at Priestfield.The visitors, who have only won once since late January, started brightly and saw striker Ellis Harrison volley inches wide in the opening 10 minutes.After a nervy start the hosts should have taken the lead after 34 minutes but Charlie Kelman ...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris will check on a couple of players ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against fellow relegation battlers Fleetwood on Easter Monday.Midfielders Olly Lee and Ben Reeves both had to come off after picking up minor knocks during the second half of the 2-2 draw at Cheltenham on Good Friday.Daniel Phillips and left-back David Tutonda made substitute appearances following...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris praised the instincts of striker Vadaine Oliver after bagging the opening goal in his side’s vital 2-2 draw at Cheltenham which hoisted them out of the relegation zone.The 30-year-old frontman fired the visitors into a 14th-minute lead with midfielder Ben Reeves also on target, only for Callum Wright and Kion Etete to twice haul Cheltenham level.Harris said: ...Full Story »

Gillingham picked up a vital point in their battle to avoid relegation as they played out a 2-2 draw with Cheltenham, twice taking the lead only for Cheltenham to peg them back each time.The Gills twice took the lead first through Vadaine Oliver and then Ben Reeves, but the hosts were not to be denied and twice hit back with strikes from Callum Wright and Kion Etete.The opener came after 14 minu...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff could stick with an unchanged starting XI for Friday’s Sky Bet League One meeting with Gillingham.The mid-table Robins guaranteed safety with last weekend’s 1-0 home win over Portsmouth.Duff said defender Ben Williams, who has a hamstring issue and has not featured since March 19, is his only injury absentee.Midfielder Ellis Chapman and forward George Llo...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris confirmed that some stern half-time words were responsible for his side hitting back to draw 1-1 with Wycombe at Priestfield.Promotion-chasing Wycombe took a 20th-minute lead through Sam Vokes, but 15 minutes from the end Jack Tucker levelled the scores for the Gills.Harris, whose side are currently in the Sky Bet League One relegation zone on goal difference, was ...Full Story »

Wycombe dropped out of the Sky Bet League One play-off places after being held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Gillingham at Priestfield.Gills goalkeeper Aaron Chapman was called upon in the early stages to palm away Garath McCleary’s strike.However, constant Wycombe pressure in the early stages prevailed in the 20th minute when a pass from Brandon Hanlan found Sam Vokes inside the ...Full Story »

Gillingham could welcome back captain Stuart O’Keefe for their Sky Bet League One meeting with Wycombe.Midfielder O’Keefe missed last weekend’s 1-0 loss at Sunderland due to a knee injury but, according to boss Neil Harris, has “a chance” of being involved.Ben Reeves, who has been struggling with a calf issue recently, is expected to be in contention but Watford loa...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Alex Neil believes his side deserved to win after a last-minute goal from Nathan Broadhead saw them edge Gillingham 1-0.The Black Cats had plenty of chances throughout the game but it was Broadhead’s stoppage-time header that rescued three points.“I don’t think it’s any more than we deserved really.” Neil said.“I thought the performance was ...Full Story »

Alex Pritchard and Nathan Broadhead are nearing a return to action ahead of Sunderland’s Sky Bet League One fixture against Gillingham.Neither player has featured since the 0-0 draw at Charlton on March 5, a game which saw on-loan forward Broadhead make his only appearance since late December.However, both men have returned to training quicker than expected, even if Saturday’s g...Full Story »

Accrington will be without goalkeeper Toby Savin through suspension for the Sky Bet League One match against Gillingham.Savin was shown a straight red card for a professional foul during the 4-0 defeat at Plymouth so must serve a ban, meaning 19-year-old Liam Isherwood is set to deputise for his full debut.Midfielder Tommy Leigh continues to see out his own suspension after being dismissed for v...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris believes his team can take huge belief from their goalless draw with League One promotion-chasing Sheffield Wednesday.The Gills boosted their survival hopes with a point at Priestfield in a game they could have won had it not been for some smart saves from Wednesday keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.Harris and his team still have plenty of work to do to avoid the drop to ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s play-off hopes suffered another blow as they were held to a 0-0 draw at a gutsy Gillingham.The Owls had the majority of possession but failed to break down their relegation-threatened hosts at Priestfield.The stalemate meant Neil Harris’ side climbed out of the League One relegation zone after holding on for a precious point.Gillingham even squandered some great...Full Story »

Gillingham will still be without Daniel Phillips for Sheffield Wednesday’s visit.The Watford loanee serves the final match of a three-game ban after being sent off for the third time this campaign in the defeat to Bolton on March 5.Robbie McKenzie will miss out after coming off in the second half at Charlton in midweek, with boss Neil Harris confirming he will be sidelined for “weeks...Full Story »