Jack Tucker’s late own goal earned Portsmouth a dramatic fourth consecutive League One victory in a 1-0 win against out-of-form Gillingham.Only an acrobatic save from Gills goalkeeper Jamie Cumming prevented George Hirst from putting the visitors in front after just two minutes.Danny Cowley’s side threatened again after 12 minutes, as Hirst’s curling effort was parried by Cummi...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Steve Evans is still facing several injury problems as he prepares to welcome Portsmouth to Priestfield on Saturday.Top scorer Vadaine Oliver is set for another month on the sidelines after suffering an injury in Gills’ 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month.Captain Kyle Dempsey will also remain out after he was due an operation on Thursday after suffering a c...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Michael Duff was not satisfied with his team’s performance despite the 2-0 victory at struggling Gillingham.The Robins moved up to 10th in Sky Bet League One following their third win of the season over the Gills, in what was the fourth meeting between the two this campaign, but they survived a few scares along the way.Gillingham, who are beset by injuries and eight game...Full Story »

Sean Long scored his first goal of the season as Cheltenham made it back-to-back wins in Sky Bet League One with a 2-0 victory at struggling Gillingham.This was the two teams’ fourth meeting of the season and it was the Robins who came out on top for the third time, as they moved up to 10th in the table.After John Akinde rolled a good early chance wide for Gillingham, Cheltenham’s Al...Full Story »

Gillingham will be without Kyle Dempsey when they host Cheltenham, with the midfielder set to undergo surgery this week.Scans have revealed that Dempsey suffered a cartilage tear in the draw at Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month and he requires a minor operation. Gills boss Steve Evans has put his absence at anywhere between three and 10 weeks.Vadaine Oliver, Danny Lloyd and Ben Reeves were ...Full Story »

Chris Long’s first-half finish and a stoppage-time effort from Tommy Lowery secured Crewe their first win in 11 League One games as they beat fellow strugglers Gillingham 2-0.Long struck from close range in the 11th minute before Lowery sealed victory late on to claim the hosts just a second league win of the season.The opener came after Gills goalkeeper Jamie Cumming was caught out at the...Full Story »

Crewe will be without Scott Robertson for the visit of Gillingham.The midfielder has been hit with a retrospective three-match ban for violent conduct against Bolton.Alex are still missing a host of players through injury.Travis Johnson, Kayne Ramsay, J’Neil Bennett, Donervon Daniels and Callum Ainley are out but could all be back in the next few weeks.Steve Evans will be in charge of Gill...Full Story »

Mattie Pollock’s close-range strike was enough to take Cheltenham through to the FA Cup second round with a 1-0 win over Gillingham.The big defender had netted the Robins’ goal in Kent before Gerald Sithole earned the Gills a replay.It took only 11 minutes for Watford loanee Pollock to find the net again, touching in with his left foot after Kyle Vassell nodded Chris Hussey’s c...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore said his side lacked “ruthlessness” in their 1-1 home draw with Gillingham.Vadaine Oliver scored in the 22nd minute to put Gillingham ahead, producing a clinical finish from the centre of the box which went into the bottom right corner.Wednesday went close as Theo Corbeanu embarked on a surging run down the right flank and got a shot off which fo...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday and Gillingham could not be separated in a 1-1 draw, with goals coming in either half from Vadaine Oliver and Florian Kamberi.The first clear chance of the game fell to Wednesday’s Callum Paterson, whose right-footed shot from the centre of the box rattled against the left post.Oliver scored in the 22nd minute to put Gillingham ahead, producing a clinical finish from th...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Steve Evans compared his teenage forward Gerald Sithole to a Premier League striker after drawing 1-1 with Cheltenham in the FA Cup first round.Mattie Pollock gave the Robins the lead after 34 minutes when his header was controversially adjudged to have crossed the line, despite Robbie McKenzie’s attempted acrobatic clearance.Sithole then exquisitely equalised for the Gills...Full Story »

Gillingham and Cheltenham will battle it out again in an FA Cup replay following a 1-1 draw between the two League One sides at Priestfield.Young Gills striker Gerald Sithole cancelled out Mattie Pollock’s first-half strike and neither side could find a winner, meaning both will be in the hat for the second-round draw.Christian Norton headed wide and Kyle Vassell miscued an effort from 10 ...Full Story »

Stuart O’Keefe is a doubt ahead of Gillingham’s FA Cup clash with Cheltenham.The midfielder limped off during the Gills’ 0-0 draw with Accrington last weekend and a decision on his availability could be made at the last minute.Midfielder Olly Lee is also expected to miss out with a broken toe.Daniel Phillips and David Tutonda are both expected to be out of action until Christma...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Steve Evans lamented his side’s inability to convert their chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Accrington.The Gills conceded two late goals at Bolton last week and again had to settle for a draw, although both sides ended the game unbeaten in their last three Sky Bet League One fixtures.Evans said: “Today is the same as why we only scored two at Bolton ...Full Story »

Gillingham and Accrington are both unbeaten in three Sky Bet League One games after playing out a 0-0 draw at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium.Stanley goalkeeper Toby Savin produced an excellent stop to keep out Max Ehmer’s header on 27 minutes, before the unmarked Vadaine Oliver headed over the bar from the resulting corner.Ethan Hamilton’s shot forced Gillingham goalkeeper Jamie Cummin...Full Story »

Gillingham can welcome back Mustapha Carayol for the visit of Accrington.Carayol sat out the 2-2 draw at Bolton last week through injury but returned as a substitute in the Papa John’s Trophy defeat to West Ham on Tuesday.Daniel Phillips and David Tutonda are expected to be sidelined until Christmas.Alex MacDonald will also be out for at least a month.Accrington midfielder Joe Pritchard ha...Full Story »

Ian Evatt was in defiant mood after his Bolton side snatched an unlikely League One point at home to Gillingham with last-gasp goals from leading scorer Dapo Afolayan and Kieran Lee.Wanderers were heading for a fourth-successive defeat as John Akinde and Kyle Dempsey struck in the opening 14 minutes.The Gills, bidding for a first win at Bolton since 1986, then missed a host of chances with strik...Full Story »

Dapo Afolayan and Kieran Lee scored late on to earn Bolton a dramatic 2-2 Sky Bet League One draw with Gillingham.Steve Evans’ side were three minutes away from a first-ever win at the University of Bolton Stadium after goals from John Akinde and Kyle Dempsey.But facing a fourth-successive defeat – and third in eight days – Ian Evatt’s side produced a stirring comeback to...Full Story »

Ricardo Santos will be available for selection following suspension when Bolton host Gillingham.The 26-year-old defender picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Wigan on Saturday and was forced to sit out of the Trotters’ 3-0 loss at Plymouth.Declan John is a doubt for Ian Evatt’s side.Gethin Jones will also be out of action after suffering a fractured fibula in trainin...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Steve Evans felt his team got what they deserved for an improved second-half performance, following their 1-0 victory over Doncaster.The Gills picked up their first home win in nearly two months, after Stuart O’Keefe deflected in Vadaine Oliver’s header in the closing stages at a blustery Priestfield Stadium.That lifted them three points clear of the League One rel...Full Story »