Jayden Clarke headed in the winner for Gillingham against Port Vale at Priestfield on Saturday – a goal which will cost the manager some money

Gillingham’s match winner Jayden Clarke is looking forward to picking up an extra bonus from his manager.

Clarke popped up on 79 minutes to head in Conor Masterson’s cross past Port Vale goalkeeper Connor Ripley to clinch the win for the Gills. It was his fifth goal of the season.

Report: Gillingham 1 Port Vale 0

Manager Mark Bonner had offered the forward £100 to score with his head this season and will have to be dipping his hand in his pocket after Saturday’s winning moment.

Clarke revealed afterwards: “A couple of weeks ago, he said that if I score a header, he'd give me £100.

“So, I'm going to go to his office on Monday morning!”

“I'm not really known for my heading. A couple of the boys in the change room take the mick out of me for my heading. I was happy to score a header and happy to get the win.

“As soon as it left my head, I was just looking at the ball and it just felt like I was waiting and waiting and waiting and then luckily I saw it just go past the goalkeeper.

“I think it may have taken a little deflection. It was still my goal and I’m happy to get another.”

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