Gillingham defender Sam Gale’s reaction to their 1-1 League Two draw against Cambridge United at Priestfield

Defender Sam Gale admitted Gillingham’s Boxing Day display wasn’t good enough despite controlling the game.

The Gills had to settle for a point, coming back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Cambridge United at Priestfield. It was a result that left them sitting 12th in the table.

“We came off the pitch disappointed not to win,” Gale said, following the League 2 clash and their sixth draw from seven games.

“We felt like we dominated the game.

“Even in the first half, when we went in behind, we felt like we were the team in charge. Second half, we definitely were. That's disappointing.

“We need to start winning and turn these draws into wins quickly. But it was a positive performance. They're one of the in-form teams in the league.

“We knew what they'd be good at. We knew they'd be strong from set-pieces, and ultimately they've ended up scoring from one.

“There are positives. We matched them physically. We took the game to them. We used the crowd really well at home.

“I feel like 10 minutes longer, we get the winner. But that's football.”

The Gills fell behind to a 10th minute goal and it needed a Max Clark header on 72 minutes to level it up.

Gale said: “We go in at half-time, 1-0 down, but that's the only real opportunity Cambridge created and fair play to them, they've put it away.

“It's a good 90-minute performance from us. No, it's not what the fans want. It's not what we want. It's not what everyone at the club wants to come off drawing on Boxing Day, but it's a much more complete performance than the last two.

“I think the last two, we put in good first halves and in the second half we got found out a little bit, and we ended up losing and drawing.

“That was a much more complete performance. But ultimately, we