Accrington Stanley 1 Gillingham 2: Reaction from Gills boss Neil Harris

Gillingham boss Neil Harris admitted he didn’t get the performance he wanted on Saturday but got the win regardless.

Headed goals from Charlie Kelman and Vadaine Oliver put the Gills ahead at Accrington before a stoppage-time penalty from the hosts made them sweat for the points.

Report: Accrington 1 Gills 2

Reacting to the win, Harris said: “It is not a game we will enjoy watching back I don’t think, quality wise, but that is irrelevant. Accrington were nine unbeaten at home and had won four in a row, and we got the three points.

“I wouldn’t particularly say we deserved to win the game on chances, I thought we were very wasteful in possession first half when we got into good areas.

"Accrington have had a great season so far, I know they will be disappointed, they have beaten a lot of really good teams (at home), we knew it was going to be a challenge, we knew it was going to be tough and we would have to stand up to it physically and, for the majority of the game, we did.

"There were a few choice words at half-time from myself about our lack of quality and physicality from a couple of players who didn’t do enough for me but key moments the goalkeeper made some great saves and, at the other end, two clear-cut chances and we put the ball in the net.

“Football is about scoring goals at key times and winning games and credit to my players for finding a way.

“I said to the players, maybe it wasn’t the performance I wanted or expected, but they found a way to win and if they can do that it is a great mentality to have as a group, but also if they want to get better, individually and collectively, then we need to be better.

“At this stage of the season winning games of football is all that matters. The key moments went our way