Gareth Ainsworth hails James Brophy's 'Maracana' goal in Gills' 4-1 triumph, but states, 'we can be better'
05.09.26, 23:11 Updated 05.09.26, 23:58
Simon Head
Gareth Ainsworth paid tribute to his team's all-round performance as they put Rochdale to the sword at Spotland in a resounding 4-1 awayday victory.
Ainsworth's side scored four in a game for the first time since last August, with James Brophy stealing the headlines with a spectacular brace in a game that also saw first Gills goals for defender Omar Beckles and on-loan striker Lamin Sillah.
And, speaking to Gills TV after the match, a clearly delighted Ainsworth revealed that his enthusiasm was partly down to the result, but also due to the knowledge that the team didn't look like the finished article out there, despite the dominant scoreline.
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Simon Head is the founding editor of Gills 365. A veteran sports journalist and editor with more than 25 years in the industry, he 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.