Gillingham 0 Millwall 2: Pre-season friendly at Priestfield Stadium - Kevin Nisbet nets penalty for Championship side and Aidomo Emakhu adds a second

Gillingham lacked the cutting edge needed against Championship side Millwall on Saturday.

Millwall deservedly led at the break with Kevin Nisbet’s penalty separating the sides and although Gillingham looked more of a threat after the break Aidomo Emakhu scored a late second for the visitors.

Gillingham returned Priestfield for the first time this summer, backed by a good-sized crowd for a pre-season outing, swelled by a sizeable following from Millwall.

The Gills were already without injured striker Lewis Walker and there was no Oli Hawkins in the team for Saturday’s match either after his early withdrawal against Como. A handful of youngsters were involved, including a place on the bench for first-year scholar Will de Wilde.

Former Millwall man Scott Malone, who was on the Gills tour to Lake Como, wasn’t involved either. He had been released by the Championship side at the end of last season.

There was an ex-Millwall player captaining the Gills, with Shaun Williams once again taking the captain’s armband and playing the defensive midfield role. Their club’s record goalscorer and Gills boss Neil Harris received a warm reception from the travelling supporters.

A wreath was laid in the centre circle before the match by both managers and an informal clapping prior to kick off in honour of the late Millwall chairman John Berylson.

With Charlton making the trip to Priestfield days later, on Tuesday night, this was the first of two tough games for the Gills. Blustery conditions made it a challenge for both teams.

Early chances came for Millwall as Murray Wallace went close and the impressive Max Ehmer did enough to ensure Tom Bradshaw put a near-post header wide of the mark.

Gillingham’s best chances came down the right flank