Gareth Ainsworth issues challenge to his side after Rochdale victory: 'We've got to back it up'
05.09.26, 23:16 Updated 05.09.26, 23:51
Simon Head
Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth made sure his team kept their foot on the gas throughout the 90 minutes at Rochdale, and he wants to keep that momentum going when they return to Priestfield.
The Gills put on the pressure throughout their 4-1 away win at Rochdale and got their reward shortly after the half-hour mark when James Brophy curled in a spectacular opener for the visitors.
Then, after Omar Beckles netted Gillingham's second on 53 minutes, Ainsworth was on the touchline, demanding that his side keep that pressure on, despite already holding a commanding lead.
"We kept going, you know," Ainsworth told Gills TV.
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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.