Match ends, Gillingham 2, Chesterfield 3.
Gillingham 2-3 Chesterfield
- From the section League One
Jimmy Ryan struck the winner as Chesterfield edged a five-goal thriller to beat Gillingham and claim their first away league victory since August.
Sam Clucas put the visitors ahead from an acute angle and the Spireites doubled their advantage when Leon Legge diverted a cross into his own net.
However, the Gills drew level with two goals in three minutes as Cody McDonald and John Egan headed in.
Ryan settled the game with a well-executed volley with 21 minutes left.
McDonald should have made it 3-3 with the last kick of the match, but volleyed wide from 12 yards when through on goal.
Chesterfield assistant manager Leam Richardson told BBC Radio Sheffield:
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"Any points away from home are precious, thankfully we got them today.
"We came out after half-time and created two or three really good chances where I thought we could have finished them off. If it finished 3-0 or 4-0 it would have been a very good day for us.
"Credit to Gillingham, they put some good players on, made good changes and put us on the back foot a little bit.
"But our lads came through it and finished strong, with Jimmy getting a great goal in the end."
Line-ups
Gillingham
- 1Nelson
- 6Legge
- 4Egan
- 5EhmerBooked at 70mins
- 8Hessenthaler
- 7Loft
- 21Doughty
- 23DackSubstituted forMcGlashanat 54'minutes
- 3Martin
- 19NorrisSubstituted forKedwellat 72'minutes
- 24DickensonSubstituted forMcDonaldat 54'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Kedwell
- 10McDonald
- 11McGlashan
- 16Linganzi
- 29Lennon
- 30Bywater
- 31Hoyte
Chesterfield
- 1Lee
- 23Evatt
- 16Raglan
- 4Hird
- 12Clucas
- 2Darikwa
- 8Ryan
- 15Humphreys
- 11Roberts
- 9Gnanduillet
- 18Boco
Substitutes
- 10O'Shea
- 17Doyle
- 28Ariyibi
- 31Wright
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 6,841
Match Stats
Home TeamGillinghamAway TeamChesterfield
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away5
- Corners
- Home2
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away10
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Gillingham 2, Chesterfield 3.
Attempt missed. Cody McDonald (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Ritchie Humphreys (Chesterfield) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Leon Legge.
Attempt missed. Gary Roberts (Chesterfield) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Ritchie Humphreys (Chesterfield) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by Jermaine McGlashan (Gillingham).
Sam Hird (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Gary Roberts (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Foul by Michael Doughty (Gillingham).
Gary Roberts (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Danny Kedwell replaces Luke Norris.
Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by John Egan.
Gary Roberts (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Max Ehmer (Gillingham).
Goal!
Goal! Gillingham 2, Chesterfield 3. Jimmy Ryan (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Goal!
Goal! Gillingham 2, Chesterfield 2. John Egan (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Doug Loft.
Goal!
Goal! Gillingham 1, Chesterfield 2. Cody McDonald (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Doug Loft.
Foul by Luke Norris (Gillingham).
Sam Clucas (Chesterfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal!
Own Goal by Leon Legge, Gillingham. Gillingham 0, Chesterfield 2.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Jermaine McGlashan replaces Bradley Dack.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Cody McDonald replaces Brennan Dickenson.
Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Leon Legge.
Attempt saved. Jimmy Ryan (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Luke Norris (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ian Evatt (Chesterfield).
Second Half
Second Half begins Gillingham 0, Chesterfield 1.
Half Time
First Half ends, Gillingham 0, Chesterfield 1.
Leon Legge (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Chesterfield).
Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jimmy Ryan (Chesterfield).
Max Ehmer (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Chesterfield).
Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt missed. Leon Legge (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Romuald Boco.
Attempt saved. Ritchie Humphreys (Chesterfield) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.