Gillingham manager Neil Harris sent off in win over Crewe; He accuses officials of poor standards and wants an apology over disallowed Oli Hawkins' goal

Gillingham boss Neil Harris has urged the officials to review Oli Hawkins’ disallowed goal and apologise - accusing them of making a shambolic error.

Harris was red carded for dissent on Tuesday night after referee James Oldham disallowed Hawkins’ 90th minute headed effort against Crewe because of a perceived foul. It was a decision the Gills manager couldn’t keep his cool about.

Harris said: “There was nothing wrong with the goal and I have seen it from two different angles, it was a brilliant header. That would have given us the breathing space and composure to see the game out comfortably.”

The Gills were leading 2-1 at the time and moments after the disallowed goal - while Harris was taking his seat in the main stand following the dismissal - it needed a super double save from Glenn Morris to deny Elliott Nevitt and then Matus Holicek in stoppage-time.

Assistant boss David Livermore was also booked for dissent as the Gills management couldn’t contain their frustration.

“I rarely talk about referees, it is not really my thing," said Harris. "I thought the fourth official (Paul Kelly) didn’t help at all on the sideline and the referee, if you are going to referee at the level, referee at the level, if you are not good enough for the level don’t referee at the level, but the decision for Oli Hawkins’ goal to be disallowed was a shambles.

“All game he never gave one single free-kick to Oli Hawkins. Every time the ball went forward their centre half Luke Offord, a very good centre-half at the level, but he is 5ft 11inch. Oli Hawkins is 6’ 6. If he can’t jump it’s because he is being held, they held him the whole game, not one foul on Oli Hawkins all game from their centre halves.

“One ball goes in the box, Oli heads it,