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GILLS O’S SO CLOSE TO REPLAY

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The LeaguePaper Team
5 November 2017

By Jackson Cole

JUMPING TO IT: Josh Parker heads home the first goal
PICTURES: TGS Photo

GILLINGHAM were spared FA Cup embarrassment from Non-League opposition after scraping a win over a spirited Leyton Orient.
Josh Parker’s simple header gave the Gills the lead in a first half they controlled, before Tom Eaves put the hosts 2-0 up.
James Dayton struck for Orient to create a frantic end to the game, but the away side could not find an equaliser to force a replay.
And Gills boss Steve Lovell was relieved to see his side hold on and progress to the second round. He said: “I...

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