Mark McCammon joined Gillingham from Doncaster in August 2008

Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler wants striker Mark McCammon to prove he does not need to sign another forward.

The 31-year-old made his first appearance of pre-season on Tuesday playing the last 20 minutes of the 2-0 defeat to Concord Rangers.

McCammon has only started 24 league games in his two years at Priestfield, scoring just five goals.

"I gave him the carrot by asking him if he can be our main man," Hessenthaler told BBC Radio Kent.

"He's got to prove to me now that he's fit he can stop me from going out and getting another striker."

Hessenthaler continued: "Mark has been out for sometime. He's been at the club and hasn't played a lot of football in the last year, but he's part of this football club and it's down to the lad now."

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