Gillingham 1 Charlton 3: Pre-season friendly at Priestfield - Tyreece Campbell, Corey Blackett-Taylor and Jack Payne on target for the League 1 side; Will Wright scored for the Gills

Gillingham failed to make their first-half superiority count against Charlton as the visitors made them pay in the second half.

Tyreece Campbell put Charlton ahead in the first minute at Priestfield but the Gills impressed for the remainder of the half and levelled with Will Wright’s free-kick. Further chances came and went for the hosts.

Gills’ good opening half was undone with two goals in two minutes early in the second half through Corey Blackett-Taylor and Jack Payne.

Two weeks ago, Gillingham fans were looking forward to seeing Alfie May playing at Priestfield. They got to see him but not how they imagined, arriving on Tuesday with Charlton after opting to join the League 1 side ahead instead of the Gills.

May started for the visitors, having joined them just 11 days earlier from Cheltenham, fresh from a trip to Spain where he opened his account for his new side. He was denied another goal at Priestfield as Glenn Morris saved his second half penalty.

Gillingham did have a potential new signing in the stands, with Leyton Orient defender Shadrach Ogie sat watching with director of football Kenny Jackett and head of recruitment Andy Hessenthaler.

The Gills kicked off the game still short of attacking options, with Oli Hawkins (heel) missing again. Manager Neil Harris wants two more attacking additions in before the transfer window shuts at the end of August. Getting them onboard earlier would be a bonus.

Tom Nichols was the main man up to again, as he was against Millwall at the weekend, but it was Charlton’s new signing May who had an early impact. His defence-splitting pass was met by Campbell and with a minute on the clock he guided the ball home past Glenn Morris.

Ashley Maynard-Brewer was in goal for Charlton,