Dartford 0 Gillingham 5 - Pre-season friendly at Princes Park - Shaun Williams (2), Tim Dieng, Dom Jefferies and Jayden Clarke score for the Gills

Gillingham eased to a big win over National South Dartford on Saturday.

Shaun Williams struck twice and Tim Dieng also scored as Gillingham took a three-goal lead into the break at Dartford. Second half goals from Dom Jefferies and Jayden Clarke completed the scoring for the dominant visitors.

Young striker Joe Gbode started up top for the Gills as Tom Nichols, the club’s only fit senior striker, was given a breather, with a place for him on the bench.

Chad Ogie was straight into the starting line-up for the Gills after signing in the week from Leyton Orient, showing good strength and vision in his first game for the club. Scott Malone, who has been training with the club this summer, wasn’t involved.

Saturday’s game came two weeks before both sides kick off their respective league campaigns and the Gills were by far the happier after the first 45 minutes.

Neil Harris’ League 2 side took a ninth-minute lead through Williams, moments after a low effort from the midfielder had been held by keeper Mitchell Beeney.

Williams’ second attempt at goal came on the volley, with the aid of a deflection, as Max Clark’s ball into the box was cleared into his path.

Gillingham were two up after 19 minutes. Dom Jefferies found George Lapslie, who in turn picked out Tim Dieng, and he slotted the ball home across the keeper into the bottom corner.

A third goal came from Williams. Not renowned for his goals, the Gillingham skipper met a Cheye Alexander corner at the near post and glances it past Beeney with 36 minutes on the clock.

Moments later visiting goalie Jake Turner needed to be at full stretch to keep out a header from Harvey Bradbury. Dartford went close again when Lewis Manor nodded an effort onto the bar and the Gills cleared