Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury
Updated
Gillingham won: Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury in the League Two (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Garath McCleary 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.27-2.22. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Glenn Morris (8.1).
Match report
Gillingham beat Shrewsbury 1-0
Gillingham narrowly beat Shrewsbury 1-0 at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday 2 May in the League Two.
Garath McCleary put Gillingham ahead on 90+2' (1-0).
Garath McCleary's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Gillingham had 49% of the ball, shots were 6-15 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.27-2.22. Shrewsbury created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Glenn Morris (Gillingham) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 6,145. Referee: David Rock.
Match stats
| Gillingham | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.27 | 2.22 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 197 (64%) | 221 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 8 |
Lineups
Gillingham (3-4-1-2): Glenn Morris, Sam Gale, Conor Masterson, Andrew Smith, Remeao Hutton, Robbie McKenzie, Armani Little, Max Clark, Bradley Dack, Sam Vokes, Ronan Hale
Shrewsbury (3-4-1-2): Will Brook, Isaac Lee, William Boyle, Josh Ruffels, Tom Sang, Will Gray, Taylor Perry, Kevin Berkoe, Iwan Morgan, George Lloyd, John Marquis
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury)
- 36' · Substitution · Jonathan Williams for Sam Gale (Gillingham)
- 37' · Yellow card · Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 57' · Yellow card · Will Gray (Shrewsbury)
- 65' · Substitution · Garath McCleary for Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 71' · Substitution · Bradley Ihionvien for George Lloyd (Shrewsbury)
- 71' · Substitution · Isaac England for Will Gray (Shrewsbury)
- 71' · Substitution · Luca Hoole for Isaac Lee (Shrewsbury)
- 72' · Substitution · Tommy McDermott for John Marquis (Shrewsbury)
- 74' · Substitution · Seb Palmer Houlden for Sam Vokes (Gillingham)
- 87' · Substitution · Hugo Aiston for Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Garath McCleary (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 6, draws 13, Shrewsbury 9.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs Shrewsbury?
Gillingham won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and Shrewsbury?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Gillingham 6 wins, 13 draws, Shrewsbury 9 wins (goals 32-42).