Gillingham 0-3 Crewe

Crewe opened up a gap between themselves and Gillingham with a comfortable win at Priestfield Stadium.

Crewe - without a win in five games - went ahead, when Dean Morgan picked up a long clearance to set up Tom Pope to chip over Gills' keeper Simon Royce.

Gills' Adam Miller hit the post and to compound their misery Nicky Maynard doubled Crewe's lead two minutes later.

Kevin Maher was sent off on his home debut for a challenge on Kenny Lunt, and Morgan slotted home Crewe's third.

Gillingham: Royce, Fuller, Bygrave, King, Nutter, Bentley (Oli 64), Crofts, Maher, Miller, Mulligan (Jackson 81), Facey (Griffiths 64).
Subs Not Used: Stillie, Clohessy.

Sent Off: Maher (57).

Crewe: Williams, Abbey, O'Donnell, Woodards, Boyle, Roberts, O'Connor, Lunt, Morgan (Lowe 86), Pope, Maynard (Anyinsah 89).
Subs Not Used: fon Williams, Moore, Schumacher.

Goals: Pope 9, Maynard 50, Morgan 76.

Att: 4,956.

Ref: Phil Joslin (Nottinghamshire).