Match 65/23/2188 - Friday, 29th December 2023 - League One
Gillingham (0) 1 Malone 72
Sutton United (0) 0
Attendance: 6,344
Admission: £19 Senior
Mileage: 38/4,692
It seems a strange time to be a Gillingham supporter. Gone is the toxic atmosphere of the end of the Scally era but is the honeymoon bliss of the Galinson era drawing to a close?
Since my last visit to Priestfield, Neil Harris has been sacked and, in his place, is Stephen Clemence. Among the reasons given for the departure of Harris was the style, or lack of it, of football. It wasn’t a great watch but it is any better now? Well, Clemence needs far more time but, on this showing, my thoughts and some of the discontent around me in the Gordon Road Stand appeared to be of the same, no it is not, quite frankly it was certainly worse than the last time I viewed.
This should have been a stroll for the Gills. Their visitors, Sutton United, languished in 23rd place in League and after 25 minutes were reduced to 10 men following a reckless challenge from Harry Smith.
The first half was as dull as dish water and while Gillingham amassed 24 efforts on goal, only four were on target and it took a terrific strike from Scott Malone to seal the points with 72 minutes on the clock.
I personally took issue with Clemence’s assertion that his team was fantastic. Yes, the superlative can be used in terms of the result, but in terms of the performance it is not a word I would have chosen.
But Gillingham remain on the edge of the play-off places and Clemence can take his time to implement the style that he wants all the while he is getting results.
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