Match ends, Gillingham 2, Wigan Athletic 0.
GillinghamGillingham2WiganWigan Athletic0
Two goals from Bradley Dack helped Gillingham beat Wigan and move to the top of League One.
Dack slotted home his opener after good play by on-loan Chelsea midfielder Jordan Houghton and Rory Donnelly.
A Luke Norris 20-yard strike came back off the Wigan post before midfielder Dack picked himself up from a foul by Donervon Daniels to score a penalty.
The Latics have not won away in the league since March and Will Grigg failed to take their best chance.
Wigan athletic manager Gary Caldwell talking to BBC Radio Manchester:
"Disappointing again, we wanted to try and build momentum from Wednesday night off the back of such a great win and performanc. We didn't really get started in the game until they scored. Then we started playing our possession game and passing game and creating opportunities second half. We couldn't get that goal to get us back in the game.
"I thought we were fresh, ready for the challenge. Away from home is always difficult in terms of the home crowd, you have to stand up to it and be brave and impose your style on the game and we didn't do that.
(on Kevin McNaughton injury) "Not sure yet, it's a tendon in his hamstring, hopefully he kind of came off early enough. The physio is hoping it's not to bad, we'll access that tonight and tomorrow."
Line-ups
Gillingham
Formation 4-1-3-2
- 1Nelson
- 2Jackson
- 4Egan
- 50Oshilaja
- 24Dickenson
- 44WrightBooked at 71mins
- 6Houghton
- 23DackBooked at 80mins
- 8Hessenthaler
- 19NorrisSubstituted forWilliamsonat 72'minutes
- 17DonnellySubstituted forMcGlashanat 90+4'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Garmston
- 5Ehmer
- 9Williamson
- 10McDonald
- 11McGlashan
- 12Morris
- 34Oldaker
Wigan
Formation 3-5-2
- 1O'Donnell
- 5DanielsBooked at 82mins
- 20Morgan
- 7McCann
- 21McNaughtonSubstituted forKennyat 43'minutes
- 22Francisco JúniorSubstituted forMurrayat 45'minutes
- 17Jacobs
- 4Perkins
- 2JamesSubstituted forMckayat 78'minutes
- 10Davies
- 9Grigg
Substitutes
- 6Power
- 19Mckay
- 24Murray
- 25Barnett
- 26Kenny
- 28Pearce
- 32Jääskeläinen
- Referee:
- Iain Williamson
- Attendance:
- 5,692
Match Stats
Home TeamGillinghamAway TeamWigan
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Gillingham 2, Wigan Athletic 0.
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Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Ryan Jackson (Gillingham).
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Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Sean Murray (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Gillingham. Jermaine McGlashan replaces Rory Donnelly.
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Foul by Rory Donnelly (Gillingham).
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Chris McCann (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Rory Donnelly (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris McCann (Wigan Athletic).
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Foul by Rory Donnelly (Gillingham).
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David Perkins (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Chris McCann.
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Donervon Daniels went off injured after Wigan Athletic had used all subs.
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Foul by Adedeji Oshilaja (Gillingham).
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Donervon Daniels (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
Goal!
Goal! Gillingham 2, Wigan Athletic 0. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Booking
Donervon Daniels (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
