Gillingham manager Neil Harris on a confrontation with a supporter after defeat to Salford City at Priestfield

Manager Neil Harris made no apology for shouting back at an angry Gillingham fan - insisting there’s no need to get personal.

Harris was confronted by frustrated Gills supporters after their 3-0 home loss to Salford City on Saturday but felt one person overstepped the mark and let him know.

He said: “There was one fan in particular who had some choice words to say to me, which is absolutely fine, as the manager of the football club and (someone) saying it is not good enough, I accept that, they are right, I 100% get that, but don’t get personal.

“No fan can get personal with me and not expect a comment back. I have no problem them shouting at me but I will shout back and that won’t change.

“I am a passionate person and I care. I will always stand up for myself.

“There was an individual who had choice words for me, but that was the end of it for me and that’s the way it is.

"You wouldn’t shout at someone across the street because they might get something back, so don’t come into a football ground and just because you pay your money you are entitled to shout personal abuse at an individual, that will not happen.”

Harris had just seen his side lose again, keeping them second-bottom in League 2. They are the Football League’s lowest scorers with six goals and only two wins from 20.

Harris was asked what keeps driving him on.

He said: “The winning feeling keeps me going, I was very fortunate to have success at Millwall and Cardiff.

“We got relegated last year but only right at the end we just fell short, the last couple of games. The first few months was very positive.

“It has been a tough run at the moment but sometimes you have to go through the difficult spells to get better and my light at the moment is what might be