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Thurrock 0-2 Gillingham

Manager Mark Stimson named a very strong starting eleven as Gillingham saw off Blue Square South side Thurrock 2-0 in the last game of their pre-season campaign.

There was a long awaited debut for Gillingham’s big summer signing Mark McCammon, who partnered Canadian striker Simeon Jackson up front. Also among the starting eleven was Nigerian trialist Bobsam Elejiko, who partnered Simon King in the heart of defence, as well as Nicky Southall who returned on the right side of midfield, after missing a few games with a groin injury.

Gillingham started the game brightest, and could’ve taken the lead in the opening minute when Mark Bentley hit a shot just wide of the far post, after taking a deflection off Simeon Jackson. This made it clear that Gillingham would go on to dominate the first half, and shortly after their first chance of the game, Gillingham took the lead.

After collecting a lay-off from Mark Bentley on the right side of the Thurrock area, Nicky Southall drilled his shot high into the far corner of the host’s goal to give Gillingham a 1-0 lead with only 4 minutes gone.

Gillingham created several more chances before making it 2-0 on 39 minutes, when after latching onto a long clearance from the defence, Simeon Jackson beat Thurrock keeper Andrew Young at the near post.

The Gills made one change at half-time, with Gary Mulligan replacing summer signing Mark McCammon, as manager Mark Stimson looks to protect the big forward for the start of the new season.

Gillingham continued to dominate in the second half and should’ve made it three on 54 minutes, but Gary Mulligan hit his shot straight at the keeper. Mulligan then had another chance on 64 minutes, but again failed to convert, hitting his shot wide this time.

So overall a good performance from the Gills, which will most certainly make manager Mark Stimson pleased ahead of the start of the new campaign away to Bournemouth.

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