Carlisle United 0 Gillingham 0: League 2 match report from Brunton Park

Gillingham’s long wait for a win goes on following a goalless draw at bottom side Carlisle United.

Elliott Nevitt hit the underside of the crossbar for Gillingham and also had a big penalty appeal turned down after the break but it’s now 12 games without a win.

Gillingham’s weekend opponents started the day six points from safety and occupying the bottom spot in the table.

The opposing managers went into the match looking for their first wins for their respective clubs, Mark Hughes hoping his side could get some much needed points in their fight against the drop.

Gills manager John Coleman was chasing his first win in eight attempts and made just one change as Joe Gbode replaced Jimmy-Jay Morgan in attack.

Defenders Sam Gale and Remeao Hutton put early efforts wide for the Gills and it was Nevitt who came closest to breaking the deadlock.

Home keeper Gabe Breeze couldn’t hold onto Gbode’s cross, handing the ball on a plate for Nevitt, who was denied by the woodwork.

Breeze got lucky again with a header from Robbie McKenzie that he was unable to hold onto. It was the only on-target chance for either side in the opening half.

Carlisle had dominated the mid-point of the half and looked like they wanted to walk the ball into the net at times. They had a lot of possession in and around the Gills area without Glenn Morris needing to make a save.

Sam Lavelle had a shot that bounced over the bar off a Gills player and with the last play of the half Matthew Dennis headed over.

Coleman made a change at the break and a tweak in midfield with Bradley Dack replacing Corness, the Liverpool loanee having lost out a few times in a physical battle in the middle.

Dennis put an early chance wide in the second half for Carlisle while Nevitt