Gillingham 2-0 Accrington Stanley: McCleary Double Seals Victory in League Two

Final Score

Gillingham 2 - 0 Accrington Stanley

Result: Gillingham won 2-0

Status: Finished

Match Summary

Gillingham secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Accrington Stanley at Priestfield Stadium in an English League Two encounter. Goals from Andy Smith and Garath McCleary proved decisive, with McCleary adding a second-half strike to seal the win. Accrington Stanley finished the match with ten men after Dave Abimbola's red card in the closing stages.

Key Events

36' – Andy Smith opens the scoring for Gillingham
56' – Garath McCleary doubles Gillingham's lead
81' – Tyler Walton goal for Gillingham (own goal noted in sequence)
84' – Luke Butterfield substituted for Accrington Stanley
84' – Louie Dayal substituted for Gillingham
90'+5' – Dave Abimbola receives red card for Accrington Stanley

Highlights

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Match Context

Tournament: EFL League Two Stage: Regular Season Venue: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England Attendance: 5,383 Referee: George Laflin Date: April 6, 2026

Stage: Regular Season Venue: Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, England Attendance: 5,383 Referee: George Laflin Date: April 6, 2026