Stockport County 0 Gillingham 0: League 2 match report from Edgeley Park

Gillingham put on a defensive display against Stockport to grab themselves a point from the League 2 match.

Promotion hopefuls Stockport dominated possession but were unable to make it count. Isaac Olaofe hit the crossbar and Kyle Knoyle the upright either side of the break as the Gills frustrated their hosts.

The Gills created little upfront themselves - failing to register a shot on target - but from a match that few gave them hope of winning, they did at least return to Kent with something to show for their efforts.

Manager Neil Harris made four changes for Gillingham’s midweek trip, handing midfielder Ethan Coleman and striker Tristan Abrahams a first start in a surprise move.

While Stockport were looking to get back on track after a couple of indifferent results, the Gills started the evening eight points clear of the bottom two, space enough to ensure the trip north wasn’t critical for their survival hopes.

With just two wins from their previous 17 away league games little was expected from Gills’ midweek trip.

With Will Wright back in the side the Gills switched to a five-man defence and they frustrated the hosts in the opening half.

Gillingham’s only effort of the first 45 minutes was a blocked shot from Tom Nichols.

Stockport struggled to get going and there was little action of note from the opening half hour, before the home side upped the tempo and began the threaten. Moving the play around quicker got them more joy against a Gills side putting bodies behind the ball.

Once Stockport got going they had a flurry of chances. Glenn Morris grabbed the ball off Isaac Oloafe’s toe as he prepared to fire home from close range and got behind a low shot from Jacob Davenport.

Big appeals for a Stockport penalty was