Cody McDonald looks for a way through against Wycombe Picture: Barry Goodwin

by Luke Cawdell

Gillingham’s home frailties continued as lowly Wycombe took maximum points from their visit to Priestfield.

Substitute Matt McClure struck the winner for Wycombe with five minutes remaining as the visitors created numerous chances in the second half.

The Gills had bossed the early stages but failed to stamp their authority on the game, and take their chances, allowing Wycombe back in.

In stoppage time visiting keeper Jordan Archer was assaulted by a supporter, who ran on the pitch from the Rainham End, ensuring it was a game to forget for the Gills but one which may prove costly in more ways than one.

Gillingham boss Martin Allen stuck with the same starting XI for the second match running.

The only change was on the bench, where new signing Anton Robinson came in for the recently departed Ben Strevens.

There were familiar faces in the Wycombe line-up as former striker Jo Kuffour was joined by Stuart Lewis for the visitors.

The best of the early chances fell to the Gills but nothing was troubling keeper Jordan Archer, as shots from Matt Fish and Myles Weston went straight into his arms. A 15 minute shot from Charlie Lee went well wide.

Archer did have to get down sharply to deny Deon Burton, as the Gills striker hit an effort goalwards from the edge of the box.

The Gills got closer still when Leon Legge headed a corner downwards but Archer was there to save one-handed.

Gillingham were almost made to pay for not taking their chances as Wycombe’s Sam Wood forced Nelson into a finger-tip save from distance. The Gills keeper also had to race off his line to deny striker Dean Morgan.

As half-time approached Joel Grant was allowed a free run at goal from his own half but the shot was deflected wide.

A change at the break saw Anton Robinson coming on to make his Gills debut, replacing Andy Frampton.

A Lee throw caused panic in the Wycombe defence early in the second half but Wycombe remained a threat. Kuffour showed good feet to split the defence and draw a good save from Nelson and the resulting corner was hacked off the line by Burton after a header from David Winfield.

Nelson again came to Gills’ rescue just past the hour mark as a free-kick found Kuffour in the clear, but his shot from a yard out was saved by the keeper with his chest.

Visiting substitute McClure also had a great chance, after Joel Grant disposed Joe Martin, but from the cross he hit a shot at Matt Fish. The same player put a great chance wide when put in the clear by Lewis but just seconds later the visitors broke again and this time he finished, as he shrugged off the defence.

With a minute left Adam Barrett had a header cleared off the line and the game ended on a low as stewards took the pitch invader away.

Gillingham: Nelson, Fish, Martin, Legge, Barrett, Gregory, Frampton (Robinson 46mins), Lee, Weston (Whelpdale 63mins), Burton (Kedwell 67mins), McDonald. Subs: Forecast, Allen, Davies, Birchall.

Wycombe: Archer, Harriman, Dunne, Winfield (c), Stewart, Grant, Lewis, Scowen, Wood, Morgan, Kuffour (McClure 76mins). Subs not used: Harrison, Hause, McCoy, Spring, Andrade, Ainsworth.

Attendance: 4,758