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JAMES STUNS HIMSELF WITH HIS BARNESY

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The LeaguePaper Team
13 September 2026

By John Lyons

GILLINGHAM winger James Brophy admits he was in ‘disbelief’ at his John Barnes-esque second goal in last weekend’s romp at Rochdale.
Having already opened his Gills account with a superb curler in the first half, the 32-year-old produced a goal of rare beauty to score their fourth in the 4-1 away success.
Picking up the ball near the halfway line, Brophy surged forward on a slaloming run from left to right to leave defenders trailing in his wake before coolly slotting home from close range.
It was little wonder that elated Gills boss Gareth Ainswo...

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