Battling point stretches Gills' unbeaten run

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 16:43, 06 November 2004

A bandaged Darius Henderson tries to get a shot away

Brown clears his lines

Danny Spiller and Andrew Crofts battle in the midfield

Debutant Dean Marney challenges former Gills striker Paul Shaw in the air

Jason Brown was at full stretch to make a last minute save

Mamady Sidibe holds the ball up under pressure

Nyron Nosworthy and Marney working hard to regain possession

Player-manager Andy Hessenthaler leads by example

Sheffield United just couldn't find a way past Brown in the Gills goal

Sidibe gets above Chris Morgan

THIRD CLEAN SHEET: Jason Brown

Sheffield United 0 Gillingham 0

GILLINGHAM battled their way to a goalless draw at Sheffield United.

Solid defending and hard work meant Gills kept their third succesive clean sheet.

Sheffield United had several first half chances, with John Harley, Andy Liddell and Danny Cadamarteri all going close.

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Gillingham's best chance came in the fourth minute when Mamady Sidibe's cross-shot evaded both the far post and the onrushing Darius Henderson.

The home team had two chances win the game in injury time but Chris Morgan volleyed over the bar and Leigh Bromby's header was saved by Jason Brown.

Speaking to KM-fm, assistant manager John Gorman singled out the defensive display for praise...

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