Gillingham 1 Carlisle United 0: Reaction from Gills boss Neil Harris after Shaun Williams scores injury-time winner

Gillingham manager Neil Harris considered resting Shaun Williams on Saturday but was glad he didn’t as the experienced man struck a last-gasp winner.

Williams, 36, played the full game in the week as Gillingham beat Crewe 1-0 and when he declared himself ready for another 90, Harris took the decision to go with him again and that faith was rewarded.

The Gills were up against the division’s top scorers but limited to them to just one shot on target all match and deservedly took all three points when Williams popped up inside the box to fire home the winner on 94 minutes.

Harris said: “I spoke to him on the morning of the game at length just about his role and really whether he felt he could go again and I had a good chat with Alex MacDonald on the Friday.

“Shaun is a few years older than Macca, but Macca has obviously had a horrific injury (last season). I spoke to Macca at length and he was desperate to play and wanted to play and I went for him because he has been mega at home.

“Willo I left until the morning of the game because the old boy has played back-to-back 90 minutes Saturday-Tuesday and has been the best player on the pitch in both games but then could he go again?

“It is not just about reading the game and having quality and composure, but it is about a big heart as well. He has managed the game with his brain and his quality and then played with a big heart and it’s no coincidence he scores the winning goal in the 94th minute to end up in their six yard box.

“I can’t praise him enough, he is a top professional, a top player. I called him a silent leader (in the week) and that doesn’t mean he hasn’t got banter and doesn’t talk to the players in a slightly different way than an aggressor but he has been