Match report

Fleetwood Town Defeats Gillingham 2-1 in League Two Thriller

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
2–1
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
Dec 20, 2025

In a closely contested match, Fleetwood Town managed to turn the tide against Gillingham, securing a vital 2-1 victory. Despite falling behind early on through a goal from Ben Dack for Gillingham, Fleetwood rallied with goals from Rob Graydon and Zak Medley in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Gillingham took an early lead when Ben Dack scored at 14 minutes.
  • • Fleetwood Town equalized through Rob Graydon's goal assisted by Eoghan Ennis at 53 minutes.
  • • Zak Medley sealed the victory for Fleetwood with a late strike in the 85th minute, assisted by Ched Evans.
  • • Three yellow cards were issued to Fleetwood players: Liam McCann (28'), Rob Graydon (45+1), and Finlay Potter (48').
  • • Gillingham's Alex Little and Elliott Nevitt also received yellow cards.

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lynch (G)
  • 44 T. Mullarkey (D)
  • 5 F. Potter (D)
  • 32 K. Hughes (D)
  • 6 E. Bonds (M)
  • 16 E. Ennis (M)
  • 8 M. Virtue-Thick (M)
  • 10 M. Helm (M)
  • 14 L. McCann (M)
  • 7 R. Graydon (F)
  • 17 C. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Harrington
  • 3 Z. Medley
  • 35 C. Haughey
  • 20 H. Neal
  • 23 G. Morrison
  • 15 J. Davies
  • 9 W. Davies

Gillingham

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Turner (G)
  • 15 T. Akomeah (D)
  • 5 A. Smith (D)
  • 30 S. Gale (D)
  • 2 R. Hutton (M)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (M)
  • 8 A. Little (M)
  • 11 A. Rowe (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (F)
  • 20 E. Nevitt (F)
  • 12 S. Palmer-Houlden (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Holtam
  • 3 M. Clark
  • 6 E. Coleman
  • 10 J. Williams
  • 17 J. Smith
  • 22 S. Ogie

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    14' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dack
  2. Fleetwood Town
    28' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    L. McCann

    Foul

  3. Fleetwood Town
    45'+1 Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    R. Graydon
  4. Fleetwood Town
    48' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    F. Potter

    Foul

  5. Gillingham
    52' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Little

    Foul

  6. Fleetwood Town
    53' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Graydon · Assist: E. Ennis
  7. Gillingham
    58' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    Elliott Nevitt

    Foul

  8. Fleetwood Town
    66' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Helm · On: H. Neal
  9. Fleetwood Town
    73' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Graydon · On: W. Davies
  10. Fleetwood Town
    79' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. McCann · On: Z. Medley
  11. Gillingham
    79' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Palmer-Houlden · On: J. Smith
  12. Fleetwood Town
    80' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Virtue-Thick · On: J. Davies
  13. Fleetwood Town
    85' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Medley · Assist: Ched Evans
  14. Gillingham
    86' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Little · On: E. Coleman

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Gillingham
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 69% 52%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 312 225
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.56 0.79
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 214 116
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fleetwood Town's equalizer by Rob Graydon at 53 minutes marked a significant shift in momentum, providing the team with renewed confidence.
  • ▸ The late goal from Zak Medley at 85 minutes solidified Fleetwood's lead and effectively sealed their victory in this pivotal League Two match.