Comments from Gillingham's League 1 relegation rivals Morecambe and Fleetwood plus Rotherham boss Paul Warne looking ahead to Priestfield clash

There’s an almighty battle to avoid the final relegation spot in League 1 - here’s what’s been said by Gillingham’s rivals.

Four teams will be relegated from League 1 this season. Crewe are rock bottom and already down. Second from bottom Doncaster aren’t relegated mathematically but may as well start preparing for League 2 as they would need a 27-goal swing to survive, while third from bottom AFC Wimbledon are a little better off, needing just a swing of seven goals to overhaul Fleetwood.

Wimbledon will be hoping to thrash Accrington on home soil while Doncaster’s task is a hopeless one and their manager Gary McSheffrey is already focussed on building a competitive team for League 2.

Those with a more realistic chance of escaping the drop are the Gills - currently sitting 21st and in the final of the four relegation places - Fleetwood, who are one place above and ahead on goal difference, and Morecambe with a two point cushion but facing play-off hopefuls Sunderland this Saturday.

Fleetwood gave the Gills a scare in midweek by leading Sheffield Wednesday with their game in hand, only to concede twice late on to lose 3-2 and stay level on points.

“We don't need to worry about what's going on at Gillingham,” insisted their boss Stephen Crainey. “We just need to focus on what we do at Bolton (this Saturday). We want to make sure we finish the job and we're up for the challenge.

“We’ll be treating Saturday’s game in just the same way as I’ve been doing ever since I took charge.”

They have a much better goal difference than the Gills and face Bolton Wanderers side with nothing but pride to play for. Gillingham will be hoping their former captain Kyle Dempsey - now at Bolton - can help them get the better of Fleetwood,