Gillingham 1 Harrogate 0: Reaction from Gills boss Neil Harris after League 2 win at Priestfield

Manager Neil Harris praised his Gillingham players for overcoming tricky conditions on Saturday to pull off another win.

Harris admitted his side weren’t at their best but in 30-plus degrees heat, it was always going to be a tough one. In the end a 95th-minute goal from Shaun Williams won it, following a corner.

Harris said: “I thought in spells we were really good, other times our decision-making was a little bit off, especially in the final third where we needed that little bit of creative spark but what I will say is thanks to the fans that came, in this ridiculous weather, and then a top effort from all of my players on the pitch.

“For my players to go all the way like they did, scoring in the 100th-odd minute, it is a brilliant achievement and it was so, so difficult.

“That’s got to be the hottest conditions I have been involved in this country, when we’ve been abroad for pre-season like in Como, it has been worse, but that was really difficult and I think the majority of fans understood that.

“That’s why we knocked the ball out of play a couple of times, turned down the opportunity to play it forward, there’s a little understanding in that, but it’s League 2 football, all of the good play that we’ve got and the moments of madness where we didn’t make the right pass or the right cross or shot, it comes down to a set-play.

“I asked the lads at half-time, don’t be reactive in the box, let’s be a little more proactive. The last time I said it was last season and Shaun Williams popped up with a 94th-minute winner, same as today. I am really pleased and delighted for my players.

“I said before the game to the players we are going to make mistakes, they were going to make it because of the weather and you just do. I said