Gillingham 2-0 Chester

On-loan Tottenham pair Andy Barcham and Leigh Mills were on target as Gillingham beat Chester.

Kevin Ellison's low drive was well saved early on as Chester threatened before Mark McCammon forced a smart save from Chester keeper John Danby.

Just after the hour Barcham tapped home from close range to open the scoring.

The lead was doubled in the 74th minute as centre-back Mills found space in the area and powerfully headed home John Nutter's cross from the right wing.

Gillingham: Royce, Richards, Mills, King, Nutter, Southall (Payne 90), Weston, Miller (Lewis 65), Barcham, McCammon (Jarrett 55), Mulligan. Subs Not Used: Julian, Cumbers.

Goals: Barcham 72, Mills 74.

Chester: Danby, James Vaughan, Roberts, Linwood, Barry, Lowe, Harris, Hughes, Mozika, Ellison, Johnson. Subs Not Used: McManus, Rutherford, Williams, Allison, Mitchell.

Booked: Harris, James Vaughan.

Att: 4,852

Ref: Gavin Ward (Surrey).