Mansfield Town 2-1 Gillingham

Last updated on 20 April 2024.From the section League Two75

Two goals in three second-half minutes saw promoted Mansfield end visiting Gillingham's outside hopes of making the play-offs with a comeback victory.

Timothee Dieng almost gave the Gills a dream start but headed over the angle inside the first 30 seconds from Remeao Hutton's far post cross.

However, Dieng did find the net after 19 minutes. Jonny Williams' pass sent him to the left by-line where he managed to squeeze home the ball from the tightest of angles past Christy Pym.

Mansfield dominated possession but failed to trouble Gills' goalkeeper Jake Turner. The closest they came was an overhead kick by Tom Nichols which flew wide from six yards after 38 minutes.

However, the Stags came back out with renewed purpose and within five minutes of the restart Turner had to save from Aaron Lewis.

Substitute Davis Keillor-Dunn came close after 74 minutes as he forced a reaction save from Turner at his near post from Stephen Quinn's low cross.

But three minutes later Nicols headed on a long ball and Keillor-Dunn drilled a finish past Turner from 16 yards for his 22nd goal of the season.

The comeback was complete three minutes later as Stephen McLaughlin took possession on the left and smashed a missile-like finish across Turner and into the top right corner.

Turner denied Quinn a third goal for Mansfield with his knees in stoppage time.

Report supplied by PA Media.

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Line-ups

Mansfield

Formation 4-3-1-2

1Pym
7Akins
14Flint
9Bowery
3McLaughlinSubstituted forCooperat 90+2'minutes
44BoatengBooked at 30minsSubstituted forQuinnat 56'minutes
25Reed
10MarisSubstituted forKeillor-Dunnat 56'minutes
15LewisSubstituted forO Clarkeat 56'minutes
20Nichols
12GaleSubstituted forMacDonaldat 85'minutes

Substitutes

4Hewitt
8O Clarke
11MacDonald
13Flinders
16Quinn
19Cooper
40Keillor-Dunn

Gillingham

Formation 4-2-3-1

25Turner
24Hutton
5EhmerBooked at 86mins
4MastersonBooked at 86mins
3ClarkSubstituted forMaloneat 76'minutes
38Dieng
18Coleman
23MahoneySubstituted forWalkerat 70'minutes
8WilliamsSubstituted forMcKenzieat 59'minutes
11JefferiesBooked at 64minsSubstituted forOgieat 70'minutes
9AndrewsSubstituted forHawkinsat 76'minutes

Substitutes

1Morris
12Hawkins
13Malone
14McKenzie
17Clarke
22Ogie
47Walker

Referee:: Sam Purkiss
Attendance:: 8,150

Match Stats

Home TeamMansfieldAway TeamGillingham

Possession: Home60%; Away40%

Shots: Home21; Away7

Shots on Target: Home7; Away2

Corners: Home8; Away5

Fouls: Home4; Away13

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Match ends, Mansfield Town 2, Gillingham 1.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Mansfield Town 2, Gillingham 1.

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Davis Keillor-Dunn (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Timothee Dieng (Gillingham).
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Foul by George Cooper (Mansfield Town).
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Josh Walker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Stephen Quinn (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davis Keillor-Dunn.
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Substitution
Substitution, Mansfield Town. George Cooper replaces Stephen McLaughlin.
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Foul by Calum MacDonald (Mansfield Town).
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Josh Walker (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davis Keillor-Dunn.
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Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Ethan Coleman.
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Attempt blocked. Davis Keillor-Dunn (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Stephen Quinn.
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Lucas Akins (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Oliver Hawkins (Gillingham).
86'
Booking
Max Ehmer (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card.
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Hand ball by Conor Masterson (Gillingham).
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Substitution
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Calum MacDonald replaces James Gale.
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Attempt missed. Ollie Clarke (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

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Comment posted by Dilligaf, at 18:05 20 Apr
Well done Mansfield Town on your promotion. Unfortunately we have missed out on the playoffs but it would have only been a smoke screen, no team deserves to be in the playoffs with a -11 goal difference and score less than a goal a game, and our top scorer is a defender, which inevitably has been our downfall. Onwards and upwards next season. UTG
Reply posted by Roy G, at 18:52 20 Apr
Roy G replied:
We feel your hurt. But look at us last season. This could be your template for this season.
Comment posted by Roy G, at 18:49 20 Apr
And that football lovers is how you end a home season! Macca you beauty!!!! Shout out to Gills supporters who cheered their team on then applauded ours. You’re a class act. Sorry Macca as good as your goal was Pym’s the younger got the biggest cheer!😂😂😂😂
Reply posted by RayClarke9, at 18:51 20 Apr
RayClarke9 replied:
Indeed he did…he stuck 4 in within 5 mins - sign him on!!🔵🟡🦌
Comment posted by Leicestershire Spireites, at 18:02 20 Apr
Seriously well done to Mansfield.
And hats off to having 8,150 in Field Mill!
Reply posted by Roy G, at 18:49 20 Apr
Roy G replied:
Thank you
Comment posted by sc5252, at 17:00 20 Apr
Congratulations to Mansfield. Really pleased for them.
Comment posted by Matthew, at 17:03 20 Apr
Poor substitution decisions again it seems. When you're ahead by only one goal, just stick to the game plan. Going defensive for the last twenty minutes lessens risk for the opposition and gives them a big space to play further up the pitch.
Reply posted by playerandref1964-1991, at 21:17 20 Apr
playerandref1964-1991 replied:
You're right , beggars belief really.
Rarely works conceding the iniative and for most teams attack is the best form of defence.
Comment posted by Phil, at 17:13 20 Apr
Well done Stags.....pleased you are into the runners-up position.
Comment posted by No Nonsense GR, at 15:07 20 Apr
Don't know why comments are open 3 minutes in the game, so here's a report.

It's 0-0
Reply posted by Matt, at 15:11 20 Apr
Matt replied:
Lol - my thoughts. I think it's a glitch.
Comment posted by This name is awaiting moderation, at 17:18 20 Apr
Awesome, Stags. League One might be in for a bit of a surprise. What a Manager Nigel Clough is. 🦌🦌
Reply posted by Allen , at 17:50 20 Apr
Allen replied:
Really
Comment posted by dave2, at 16:45 20 Apr
Stags deserve to be ahead
Comment posted by larry, at 19:53 20 Apr
Meet a loyal Stag, proudly in his colours, at a Parkrun in Kent last week, wished him luck as he travelled up to MK Dons , if i see him again i will wish him luck in Div 1.
Reply posted by David Cross, at 06:42 21 Apr
David Cross replied:
Hi Larry. If you refer to Malling, that'll have been me! We spoke post parkrun. Brighton fan as I recall?
Comment posted by No Nonsense GR, at 16:42 20 Apr
To quote from Blackadder - "I believe the phrase rhymes with clucking bell".
Comment posted by AndyDee, at 15:27 20 Apr
Come on you gills
Comment posted by beatles63, at 17:17 20 Apr
Well done Stags. So easy to take eye off ball when job done but they kept going.
Reply posted by mark, at 00:08 21 Apr
mark replied:
That's true, look at Chesterfield, until today
Comment posted by Siderian, at 15:26 20 Apr
Come on you Gills, decent start and deserved lead.
Reply posted by john, at 18:14 20 Apr
john replied:
Didn't last long lol 😆 up the stags league 1 here we come cloughs barmy army yellows Yellows Yellows
Comment posted by Home, at 21:07 20 Apr
Sorry but enough is enough, Clemence must GO .. Ainsworth would be great , been there ,done it in these divisions , and plays the right way to get out off these leagues,,,
Reply posted by larry, at 21:32 20 Apr
larry replied:
Crofty at Brighton is the man
Comment posted by Fusion777, at 16:52 20 Apr
The mighty Mansfield have tonned it round!
Reply posted by playerandref1964-1991, at 21:18 20 Apr
playerandref1964-1991 replied:
Tha reet there yewth.
Comment posted by St Rood, at 17:16 20 Apr
A totally clueless manager. Made 5 subs and it didn't work.Had numerous opportunities to gain play off position. Clemence in charge Gills will be nowhere near promotion next season. The change of manager needed , I am concerned Clemence brings in a couple of players in the Summer and it doesn't work and sacked in September, another season repeated in League 2.
Reply posted by johnm, at 18:09 20 Apr
johnm replied:
Keep believing , look what Donny Rovers are doing. 9 straight wins when everyone wrote them off. We could do the same next season.
New manager and go again. !!!
Comment posted by Rosalyn Dossavitch, at 15:32 20 Apr
Stags already on the beach🏖️
Comment posted by ChrisInTheNorth, at 16:10 20 Apr
If I pointed out this was the half time score at Harrogate, would I be guilty of pessimism?
Comment posted by daw, at 16:26 20 Apr
Come on Stags, give us a chance
Bfd fan.
Reply posted by RayClarke9, at 18:43 20 Apr
RayClarke9 replied:
Done 👍

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Stockport	45	27	11	7	95	46	49	92
2	Mansfield	45	24	13	8	89	46	43	85
3	Wrexham	45	25	10	10	87	51	36	85

4	MK Dons	45	23	8	14	79	64	15	77
5	Crewe	45	19	13	13	68	64	4	70
6	Barrow	44	18	14	12	60	53	7	68
7	Crawley	45	20	7	18	71	67	4	67

8	Doncaster	44	20	7	17	67	65	2	67
9	Walsall	45	18	11	16	68	68	0	65
10	Bradford	44	17	12	15	55	57	-2	63
11	Gillingham	45	18	9	18	44	55	-11	63
12	Wimbledon	45	16	14	15	59	50	9	62
13	Harrogate	45	17	11	17	58	67	-9	62
14	Notts County	45	18	7	20	89	85	4	61
15	Tranmere	45	17	6	22	66	66	0	57
16	Morecambe	45	17	9	19	64	78	-14	57
17	Newport	45	16	7	22	61	72	-11	55
18	Accrington	45	15	9	21	59	70	-11	54
19	Swindon	45	14	11	20	74	80	-6	53
20	Salford	45	13	11	21	64	80	-16	50
21	Grimsby	45	11	16	18	57	72	-15	49
22	Colchester	44	11	11	22	57	75	-18	44

23	Sutton United	45	9	14	22	55	80	-25	41
24	Forest Green	45	10	9	26	43	78	-35	39

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