Match report

Gillingham Defeats Barrow 1-0 in League Two Clash

Barrow
Barrow
0–1
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
Feb 28, 2026

Gillingham snatched a late win against Barrow with a solitary goal from R. McKenzie just as the match was expiring, ensuring they clinched three crucial points in the League Two race.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Barrow 0 - Gillingham 1
  • • Goal by R. McKenzie for Gillingham (90+13)
  • • E. Williams provided an assist to McKenzie
  • • Barrow had numerous substitutions including J. Malcolm and D. Rose
  • • Gillingham made several changes with Cameron Antwi and A. Little coming on

Lineups

Barrow

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Wyll Stanway (G)
  • 29 Tom Barkhuizen (D)
  • 26 Jack Thompson (D)
  • 6 Niall Canavan (D)
  • 22 Joseph Anderson (D)
  • 45 Rekeem Harper (M)
  • 14 Charlie McCann (M)
  • 7 Ben Jackson (M)
  • 25 Josh Gordon (M)
  • 19 Jovan Malcolm (M)
  • 33 Danny Rose (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Benjamin Winterbottom
  • 24 Freddie Anderson
  • 20 Isaac Fletcher
  • 11 Elliot Newby
  • 10 Tyler Walker
  • 23 Connor Mahoney

Gillingham

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 25 Jake Turner (G)
  • 2 Remeao Hutton (D)
  • 30 Sam Gale (D)
  • 39 Omar Beckles (D)
  • 5 Andy Smith (D)
  • 3 Max Clark (D)
  • 14 Robbie McKenzie (M)
  • 36 Cameron Antwi (M)
  • 8 Armani Little (M)
  • 12 Sebastian Palmer-Houlden (F)
  • 38 Ronan Hale (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Euan Williams
  • 6 Ethan Coleman
  • 1 Glenn Morris
  • 32 Lenni Rae Cirino
  • 11 Aaron Rowe
  • 23 Bradley Dack
  • 19 Sam Vokes

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    33' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cameron Antwi · On: E. Williams
  2. Gillingham
    56' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Little · On: E. Coleman
  3. Barrow
    71' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Malcolm · On: C. Mahoney
  4. Barrow
    85' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Rose · On: T. Walker
  5. Gillingham
    90'+1 Gillingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Hutton · On: A. Rowe
  6. Barrow
    90'+3 Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Josh Gordon · On: I. Fletcher
  7. Gillingham
    90'+13 Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    R. McKenzie · Assist: E. Williams
  8. Gillingham
    90' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Max Clark · On: Lenni Rae Cirino

Match Stats

Stat Barrow Gillingham
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 71% 55%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 10
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 362 239
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 0 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 257 132
Shots Inside Box 1 6
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The momentum shifted towards Gillingham in the second half, especially after two key substitutions by E. Coleman and A. Rowe.
  • ▸ Gillingham's late goal from McKenzie in injury time sealed their victory and put an end to Barrow's hopes of scoring.