Gillingham play Harrogate Town away on Easter Monday in League 2 – Head coach Stephen Clemence looks ahead to another crucial fixture

It’s close to must-win time for Gillingham and their head coach has a points total in mind that should see them make the play-offs.

Stephen Clemence’s side crept up a place to seventh after a goalless draw at home to Crewe on Friday and a win at Harrogate Town today (Monday) would make for a super Easter weekend.

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Clemence said: “We are getting to that (must-win) stage. We have probably got to get over 70 points to finish in the play-offs. I might be wrong, but we go into every game to try and win and I believe we have a great chance on the road at Harrogate.

“It will be a difficult game, but I think we give everyone a game, we’re a difficult opponent for anyone and I am going into that game nice and confident.

“I think we can get the three points and we are getting to the stage of the season where we have to put some wins together.

“I think history tells us that you have to get over 70 points, somebody will win a number of games, why can’t it be us?”

Crewe, in sixth, left Priestfield happy with a point to maintain a healthy gap between themselves and the rest of the teams pushing for a top-seven place. The Gills are one of around seven teams still chasing that final play-off spot.

League 2 table

The Gills are currently clinging onto that last play-off position but Harrogate - in 13th - might fancy their own chances if they can get a result today. They are five points behind Gillingham with a game in hand.

Clemence said: “There are so many twists and turns and we have probably been let off on a few occasions where we have drawn games and ended up moving up the table.

“Who knows what’s going to happen between now and the end of the season?

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