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The One-Two: Gills tame the Shrews
02.11.26, 10:50 Updated 02.11.26, 10:52
The One-Two
Simon Head
After a difficult run that saw Gillingham pick up just one point from a possible nine, Gillingham bounced back with a hard-earned 2-1 away win at Shrewsbury Town on Matchday 14.
Gareth Ainsworth brought Harry Waldock back into the starting lineup, and was rewarded after just three minutes when the 19-year-old midfielder finished off a great team move to put the Gills 1-0 up.
A soft award of a penalty gave the Shrews the chance to equalise, but after having to defend stoutly during the final 20 minutes of the game, Gillingham found a winner through an unexpected source, as defender Andy Smith finished from close range after substitute Bradley Dack hit the crossbar.
Check out our full match report here...
“I don't know what I was actually doing up there, to be honest!”Andy SmithDefender, Gills 365
'Smudge' turns goal-poacher to seal crucial win
How did the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? And what's actually going on at Area 51?
For years, these sorts of questions have kept insomniacs awake for hours.
Now, those of a Gillingham FC-supporting persuasion have another.What on earth was Andy Smith doing in the opposition's six-yard box at Shrewsbury?
A happy awayday for the travelling Gills faithful
They may have arrived at Croud Meadow feeling a little unsure about the team's form, but the Gills fans ultimately left Shrewsbury delighted after a committed team performance saw them claim a hard-won victory on the road.
Check out the fans' reactions from our 2-1 away win at Shrewsbury in the latest episode of the Gills 365 Voice Notes podcast...
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Simon Head
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A veteran sports journalist and editor with more than 25 years in the industry, Simon has written for major news outlets, broadcasters and sports organisations around the world. Simon is a longtime Gillingham season ticket holder, and has been a regular at Priestfield since the mid-1990s.





