Several first team players got valuable minutes for the Gills in a midweek friendly against West Ham.

Centre-back Max Ehmer, striker Brandon Hanlan and full-back Barry Fuller all played 45 minutes in the 2-1 defeat, while Regan Charles-Cook was taken off midway through the second half.

Hanlan scored an early goal for the Gills after good work from Liam Nash in the build-up. The young forward picked out the top corner from a tight angle.

Fuller, back in action after an injury, prevented several goalscoring opportunities and was booked for a pull on an opponent’s shirt.

West Ham levelled the match just after the hour mark with Nathan Holland’s effort beating Gills keeper Tom Hadler, despite him getting a touch.

Holland came close to a second moments later but was denied by the Gills stopper.

What turned out to be the winning goal came on 67 minutes when Jahmal Hector-Ingram scored from the penalty spot after he had been fouled by Gills sub Miguell Scarlett.

Gillingham came close to an equaliser through Nash but his shot struck the woodwork.

Gillingham: Hadler, Fuller (Scarlett 46mins), Ehmer (Divine 46mins), Huckle, Simpson, Oldaker, Hanlan (Chapman 46mins), Nasseri, Charles-Cook (Stevenson 70mins), Mbo, Nash. Subs not used: Catherall, Arthurs.