Match ends, Gillingham 2, Sheffield United 0.
GillinghamGillingham2Sheff UtdSheffield United0
Jermaine McGlashan and Cody McDonald scored late goals as Gillingham secured victory over Sheffield United in front of new boss Justin Edinburgh.
McGlashan, on as a substitute, slotted in from Max Ehmer's long ball with four minutes left.
McDonald then smashed in McGlashan's lay-off to seal the points.
Sheffield United, without a win in their last five away league games, went closest when Che Adams' early effort was tipped over.
Edinburgh, who was announced as Gillingham's new boss before kick-off, watched the game from the stands.
Gillingham caretaker coach Steve Lovell told BBC Radio Kent:
"You always enjoy it when you win. All the boys, they don't give up. We've said that since we've come in. They needed that desire. There's no doubt they have the ability.
"There was certain things players weren't doing and you've got to be on top of it. They did in the second half."
"Cody McDonald has scored some great goals this year. He had a great volley against the bar and he then goes over and finishes. That's Cody all over."
Blades boss Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"I thought we played all right first half, but couldn't really see them scoring - it had a 0-0 written all over it.
"After 86 minutes [goalkeeper] Mark Howard's had a rush of blood - it was a poor kick to start with, then he's come rushing out and it's cost us the game.
"We didn't create too much but they didn't either."
Line-ups
Gillingham
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Nelson
- 31Hoyte
- 4Egan
- 5Ehmer
- 2Garmston
- 18PritchardSubstituted forGalbraithat 45+1'minutes
- 8Hessenthaler
- 7Loft
- 23Dack
- 10McDonald
- 9MarquisBooked at 34minsSubstituted forMcGlashanat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Legge
- 11McGlashan
- 12Morris
- 13Galbraith
- 14German
- 19Norris
- 24Dickenson
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Howard
- 3Harris
- 6Basham
- 5Brayford
- 18Coutts
- 16DaviesSubstituted forCampbell-Ryceat 63'minutes
- 22Reed
- 19McEveley
- 11BaxterSubstituted forHoltat 77'minutes
- 9Murphy
- 29AdamsSubstituted forMcNultyat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Doyle
- 12McNulty
- 20Campbell-Ryce
- 24Turner
- 26Freeman
- 27Kennedy
- 35Holt
- Referee:
- Iain Williamson
- Attendance:
- 5,704
Match Stats
Home TeamGillinghamAway TeamSheff Utd
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home21
- Away4
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Gillingham 2, Sheffield United 0.
Goal!
Goal! Gillingham 2, Sheffield United 0. Cody McDonald (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jermaine McGlashan.
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Foul by Doug Loft (Gillingham).
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Louis Reed (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Gillingham 1, Sheffield United 0. Jermaine McGlashan (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Ehmer.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Marc McNulty replaces Che Adams.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by John Brayford.
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Attempt blocked. John Egan (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Robert Harris.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Jermaine McGlashan replaces John Marquis.
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Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Daniel Galbraith (Gillingham).
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Attempt saved. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham).
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Jason Holt replaces Jose Baxter.
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Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham).
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Jamal Campbell-Ryce.
