Gillingham leapfrogged opponents Notts County into the League Two play-off positions after coming from behind to win at Meadow Lane.
Dan Crowley put County ahead but Gillingham responded through goals from Oli Hawkins, Max Clark and Conor Masterson to claim a win that lifts them up to seventh place, two points above the Magpies.
The hosts took a 13th-minute lead when Crowley took aim from outside the area and curled the ball in off the post, set up by Jodi Jones who now holds the record for the most assists in a League Two season with 17.
But the Gills responded seven minutes later when Masterson was given time to cross the ball into the area for Hawkins to head beyond Aidan Stone.
And the visitors went into the break in front when Clark was picked out at the back post, producing a brilliant first-time finish with the outside of his foot.
Gillingham increased their lead eight minutes after the restart as County failed to clear a corner, allowing Masterson to stoop low and head home.
And they almost furthered their advantage late on when Tim Dieng struck both posts with a header, with Masterson almost getting his second as his header looped over the bar.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Notts County
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 26Stone
- 32Warner
- 15Baldwin
- 4Cameron
- 11Nemane
- 16BostockBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAustinat 67′minutes
- 20RobertsonSubstituted forO’Brienat 79′minutes
- 10Jones
- 7Crowley
- 17McGoldrickBooked at 88mins
- 9Langstaff
Substitutes
- 5Rawlinson
- 6O’Brien
- 8Austin
- 25Mahovo
- 27Morias
- 28Macari
- 31Ashby-Hammond
Gillingham
Formation 5-3-2
- 25Turner
- 24Hutton
- 4Masterson
- 5Ehmer
- 22Ogie
- 3Clark
- 38DiengBooked at 67mins
- 18Coleman
- 8WilliamsSubstituted forMcKenzieat 79′minutes
- 47WalkerSubstituted forLapslieat 72′minutes
- 12HawkinsSubstituted forCabezasat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Morris
- 7Lapslie
- 10Nadesan
- 13Malone
- 14McKenzie
- 19Cabezas
- 23Mahoney
- Referee:
- Scott Oldham
- Attendance:
- 10,347
Live Text
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Match ends, Notts County 1, Gillingham 3.
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Second Half ends, Notts County 1, Gillingham 3.
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Attempt missed. Macaulay Langstaff (Notts County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
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Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Robbie McKenzie.
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Aaron Nemane (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by George Lapslie (Gillingham).
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Offside, Notts County. Kyle Cameron is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Conor Masterson (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Sam Austin.
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Attempt blocked. Max Ehmer (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Timothee Dieng (Gillingham) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Remeao Hutton with a cross following a set piece situation.
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David McGoldrick (Notts County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by David McGoldrick (Notts County).
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Timothee Dieng (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Substitution, Gillingham. Jorge Cabezas replaces Oliver Hawkins.
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Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Notts County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jodi Jones with a cross.
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Attempt saved. Macaulay Langstaff (Notts County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Nemane.
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Substitution, Gillingham. Robbie McKenzie replaces Jonny Williams.
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Substitution, Notts County. Jim O’Brien replaces Scott Robertson.
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Jodi Jones (Notts County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
