York 3-0 Gillingham
Updated
York won: York 3-0 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 8) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire. York goals: Joe Grey 2', Jovan Malcolm 75', Ollie Pearce 79'. Sent off: Zane Albarus (70'). Expected goals: 2.21-0.26. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Harry Boyes (8.8).
Match report
York rout Gillingham 3-0
York swept aside Gillingham 3-0 at LNER Community Stadium on Saturday 26 September in the League Two.
Joe Grey put York ahead on 2' (1-0), Jovan Malcolm made it 2-0 on 75' and Ollie Pearce made it 3-0 on 79'.
Zane Albarus (Gillingham) was sent off on 70'.
York had 65% of the ball, shots were 17-6 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-0.26. York were the better side on chances, too.
Harry Boyes (York City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,438. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| York | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 475 (84%) | 220 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
York (3-4-2-1): Alfie McNally, Ryan Fallowfield, Zak Johnson, Mark Kitching, Joe Felix, Oliver Banks, Alex Hunt, Harry Boyes, Joe Grey, Alex Newby, Ollie Pearce
Gillingham (3-4-3): Oliver Wright, Andrew Smith, Omar Beckles, Logan Dobbs, Nick Freeman, James Brophy, Robbie McKenzie, Eli King, Ronan Hale, Will Goodwin, Harry Waldock
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Joe Grey (York)
- 19' · Substitution · Zane Albarus for Will Goodwin (Gillingham)
- 31' · Substitution · Garath McCleary for Eli King (Gillingham)
- 37' · Yellow card · Omar Beckles (Gillingham)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Joe Grey (York)
- 50' · Yellow card · Garath McCleary (Gillingham)
- 57' · Substitution · Jovan Malcolm for Alex Newby (York)
- 60' · Yellow card · Zane Albarus (Gillingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Sheldon Kendall for Logan Dobbs (Gillingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Jack Daley for Andrew Smith (Gillingham)
- 70' · Red card · Zane Albarus (Gillingham)
- 75' · Goal · Jovan Malcolm (York)
- 79' · Goal · Ollie Pearce (York)
- 81' · Substitution · Jeff King for Oliver Banks (York)
- 81' · Substitution · Frankie Maguire for Joe Grey (York)
- 81' · Substitution · Arthur Read for Joe Felix (York)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 1996: York 3, draws 4, Gillingham 2.
Questions
Who won York vs Gillingham?
York won, 3-0 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026.
When and where is York vs Gillingham?
Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between York and Gillingham?
In 9 league meetings since 1996: York 3 wins, 4 draws, Gillingham 2 wins (goals 11-9).