Shots fire blanks at Gills
Last Updated: January 2, 2012 6:16pm
Jackman: Scored only goal
Danny Jackman's strike proved decisive as 10-man Gillingham hung on for a 1-0 home win over Aldershot in League Two on Monday.
The hosts threatened first at Priestfield on Monday when Garry Richards' looping drive was pushed over by goalkeeper Ross Worner after 15 minutes, and Matt Lawrence glanced wide from the resulting corner.
Aldershot continued to soak up Gillingham's pressure and Curtis Weston's 35-yard drive deflected narrowly off target before skipper Andy Frampton's header whistled over.
Although the Shots were clinging on at half-time, their resistance only lasted a minute after the break when Danny Kedwell's pass found Jackman to fire through a crowded area.
The visitors were handed a lifeline in the 61st minute when Joe Martin saw red for a second booking but Gillingham goalkeeper Ross Flitney was alert to deny Scott Davies one-on-one.
Aldershot kept Gillingham on the back-foot but Flitney's reflexes came to their rescue, acrobatically saving Peter Vincenti's volley, as they closed out the win.
Matches
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npower League 2
Table
npower League 2
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham | 46 | 83 |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 46 | 79 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 46 | 78 |
| 4 | Burton Albion | 46 | 76 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 46 | 69 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 46 | 67 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Southend United | 46 | 61 |
| 12 | Rochdale | 46 | 61 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 60 |
| 16 | Morecambe | 46 | 58 |
| 17 | York City | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | Torquay United | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 52 |
| 22 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 46 | 51 |
| 23 | Barnet | 46 | 51 |
| 24 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 48 |
