Loan defender Andy Smith has settled quickly at Gillingham and has been helped by former Hull City pair Robbie McKenzie and Max Clark

Loan defender Andy Smith has wasted no time in settling in at Gillingham.

The 23-year-old, who joined the Gills from Hull City, has played the maximum minutes during the last two games and impressed in both.

Smith stood out on his debut against Barrow playing right-back and on Tuesday night was on the right of a three-man unit that helped keep the league leaders frustrated in a 1-1 draw.

He’s been helped in settling with ex-Hull players Robbie McKenzie – who scored the equaliser on Tuesday night – and Max Clark also in the team.

He said: “It’s a brilliant group of lads and great staff as well. They’ve made me feel really welcome from day one. I feel like I've settled in well.

“I’ve played the two games and just got back enjoying my football again.

“I know Robbie and Max really well. Both are a little bit older than me but both were lads that I looked up to growing up in the youth team.

“They're two brilliant lads, but they're brilliant pros as well and they grafted their nuts off all night.

“I can't really thank them enough for helping me settle in the way they have.”

The Gills had to respond from a weekend loss at Barrow and they did just that, with a committed display that earned them a point. There were enough chances late on to say they could easily have won it.

Smith said: “From start to finish, I felt like we were right in the game. They took the lead but we've bounced back and I felt like we were unlucky to not get the three points.

“We've had a few penalty shouts that maybe if they go our way it's a different story. All the lads were brilliant from front to back.

“Elliott Nevitt and Joe Gbode didn't give them a minute's rest all game (upfront) and that set the tone for the rest of the team behind them. It was a