Swindon 0 Gillingham 1: Connor Mahoney on target in League 2 match at the County Ground but Cheye Alexander missed a penalty

Gillingham got the better of their old rivals Swindon on Tuesday night and could even afford to miss a penalty.

Connor Mahoney put Gillingham ahead with a shot from the edge of the box and although Cheye Alexander missed from the penalty spot in the second half, one goal was enough to win a match that wasn’t short of chances for both teams.

Gillingham were looking to end a run of four straight away defeats in the league and they did it with three points at the County Ground.

Interim boss Keith Millen made two changes to his team, both in defence, following the home loss to Notts County at the weekend.

Cheye Alexander returned as a more natural choice for right-back ahead of Max Clark, while Max Ehmer was dropped for the returning Shad Ogie, back after a ban.

Former Swindon man Jonny Williams - who scored for the Reds in the last game between the sides at the County Ground which ended 3-3 - was given stick by some home fans every time he got on the ball but it seemed to fire him up. Many in the home end stood to applaud him as he left the field after an hour.

It was Swindon who looked the more confident early on, however, passing the ball around well and with purpose, certainly more adventurous than Gills’ weekend opponents Notts. Their early dominance didn’t last.

Gillingham wasted several opportunities to find Bonne in the box, with crosses from out wide failing to find range, but Mahoney went close to an opener with a run and shot that forced keeper Murphy Mahoney into a save. From the subsequent corner, Gills’ Mahoney tried to beat his namesake direct from the set-piece, but the home stopper was alert to it and tipped the ball over.

Gillingham keeper Jake Turner twice thwarted Jake Young, the second save the better of