Gillingham blanks Bristol Rovers with three second-half goals

GILLINGHAM, United Kingdom (Interstat) — Gillingham defeated Bristol Rovers 3-0 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in a League Two match at Priestfield Stadium. The match remained scoreless until James Brophy put Gillingham ahead in the 55th minute. Sheldon Kendall, who played seven minutes, scored in the 85th and 89th to seal the home win. Bristol Rovers could not answer and finished scoreless. Ellis Harrison and Kofi Balmer received yellow cards for Bristol Rovers in the 65th and 68th minutes. Garath McCleary was booked for Gillingham in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time. Gillingham’s League Two record is now three wins, one loss, and three draws, matching its overall mark. Bristol Rovers’ League Two record stands at four wins and three losses, also matching its overall record. Gillingham’s next League Two match is at York on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Bristol Rovers will host Exeter City the same day.