Fleetwood Town 0 Gillingham 0 match report: Mark Bonner’s side remain unbeaten in League 2

Gillingham maintained their unbeaten start in League 2 with a creditable away point on Saturday.

The Gills defended well for long periods at Fleetwood, who also remain unbeaten, and could have even snatched maximum points with a couple of golden chances.

Gillingham boss Mark Bonner resisted the temptation to hand transfer-listed George Lapslie a start after his winner last week.

The forward was named on the bench as the Gills made one change from the side that won at Morecambe with Jonny Williams replaced by the fit-again Tim Dieng.

There was no Oli Hawkins on the bench with Aaron Rowe also back involved among the options to Bonner.

Former Gills man Zech Medley started for hosts Fleetwood on a sunny afternoon in the north west but he lasted only 15 minutes before being stretchered off with what looked like an ankle injury.

Defending a strong wind in the first half, Gillingham were more than happy to go into the break on level terms.

As you would have expected, Fleetwood had most of the chances. Mackenzie Hunt volleying over early on before crossing for Tommy Lonergan, who nodded wide of the upright midway through the half.

Gillingham were assured in defence, although Fleetwood started to find holes between the lines with Mark Helm becoming increasingly influential.

The hosts had the ball in the net on 35 minutes but their celebrations were cut short by the offside flag. Helm played in the overlapping Carl Johnson but Lonergan strayed too far from his right-wing cross and the alert assistant came to Gills’ rescue.

The visitors survived a goalmouth scramble after Brendan Wiredu’s long throw-in caused problems in the box.

Having defended stoutly, but conceded possession too cheaply at times going the other way, Gillingham