Gillingham 2 Charlton 0: Macauley Bonne netted the opener against his former team in FA Cup second round match at Priestfield

Gillingham turned in a brilliant display to see off near-neighbours Charlton in the FA Cup clash at Priestfield.

Macauley Bonne opened the scoring against his former team before Tim Dieng added a second soon after. The Gills deservedly led the second round tie at the break and continued to make life tough for the League 1 visitors after the restart.

Twenty years on from Gills’ last FA Cup win over Charlton at Priestfield - beating a then Premiership opposition - ME7 was buzzing from another fine victory.

Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence made four changes to the team which edged out Wimbledon in a midweek league game that lacked all of the excitement that this game produced.

Three of those players brought in had previously played for visiting side Charlton.

Striker Bonne - jeered by the away fans from the off - was in for Tom Nichols while George Lapslie and Jonny Williams returned to the midfield as Dom Jefferies was named on the bench and Conor Mahoney wasn’t involved.

At right-back the fit-again Robbie McKenzie came straight in to replace Cheye Alexander, looking like he’d never been away.

Charlton, from the division above, started the day as favourites and included 17-goal striker Alfie May in their line-up, having been a summer transfer target of the Gills. There was also a place on the Addicks’ bench for son of a home legend as Harvey Kedwell was included in the visiting squad.

While Charlton striker May attracted much talk before the game it was the Gills who bossed the opening half and took a 26th minute lead.

Bonne silenced the 1,600-plus away fans with a finish past keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer. Jonny Williams’ ball over the top was met by Jayden Clarke and he in turn found the Gills striker.

Moments after