Second half strikes from Elliott List and Bradley Stevenson at least meant Gillingham won one tie in this year’s Checkatrade Trophy as Crawley Town were beaten in front of one of the smallest gates that Priestfield has ever seen for a competitive fixture.
The draw for the Second Round of the Emirates FA Cup has handed Harry Wheeler’s Maidstone United a terrific chance of progressing into Round Three.
“They came and did their job better than we did ours basically!” The frank admission from Gillingham boss Steve Lovell speaking after Saturday’s FA Cup with Hartlepool United at Priestfield.
