Ten-man Gillingham held on for a narrow victory away at Wycombe in League Two.

Danny Kedwell had a gilt-edged chance to put the Gills ahead early on but he nodded wide from eight yards out.

But Joe Martin was on hand to side-foot the visitors into the lead after the break when Myles Weston's free-kick came back off the post.

Gills midfielder Chris Whelpdale then headed wide, and Tom Flanagan was sent off for a second bookable offence when he pulled down Richard Logan.

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Wycombe manager Gary Waddock told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"Second half, I was disappointed with our overall performance - they went down to 10 men and we didn't use the ball well enough, we didn't create enough.

"We played into their hands really because they dropped off and we were just throwing balls into their centre-halves for them to be able to head it clear.

"In situations like that, you've got the extra man, you've got to move the ball quickly, get it into wide areas and try and get in behind them that way.

"Losing Sam Wood was a big blow, he was beginning to get himself into the game and becoming a threat."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Wycombe Wanderers

  • 01 Bull
  • 03 Basey (Angol - 84' )
  • 06 Johnson
  • 27 Stewart
  • 30 Doherty
  • 08 Lewis
  • 10 Bloomfield (Logan - 63' )
  • 11 Wood (Oli - 45' )
  • 17 Grant Booked
  • 09 Spring
  • 20 Beavon

Substitutes

  • 21 Harrison
  • 05 Winfield
  • 34 Hause
  • 25 Angol
  • 26 Kewley-Graham
  • 15 Oli
  • 16 Logan

Gillingham

  • 01 Nelson
  • 02 Fish
  • 03 Martin
  • 06 Flanagan Dismissed after an earlier booking
  • 26 Barrett
  • 04 Payne
  • 07 Whelpdale (Davies - 79' )
  • 08 Lee
  • 18 Dack (Allen - 46' )
  • 09 Kedwell (Jackman - 84' )
  • 24 Weston

Substitutes

  • 21 Forecast
  • 11 Jackman
  • 12 Frampton
  • 15 Davies
  • 14 Allen
  • 10 Strevens
  • 20 Burton
Ref: Steve Martin
Att: 3,507

Match Stats

Shots

8 10

On target

3 4

Corners

5 6

Fouls

16 10

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:14 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +3:49

Unfair challenge on Anthony Stewart by Myles Weston results in a free kick. Anthony Stewart takes the direct free kick.

90:00 +2:51

Charlie Allen fouled by Matt Spring, the ref awards a free kick. Stuart Nelson takes the direct free kick.

86:33

Stuart Beavon challenges Matt Fish unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stuart Nelson takes the direct free kick.

85:50

The ball is swung over by Anthony Stewart, Joe Martin makes a clearance.

84:51

Anthony Stewart challenges Myles Weston unfairly and gives away a free kick. Myles Weston takes the direct free kick.

83:09 Substitution

Substitution Danny Jackman joins the action as a substitute, replacing Danny Kedwell.

83:09 Substitution

Substitution Grant Basey leaves the field to be replaced by Lee Angol.

81:56

Joe Martin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stuart Beavon. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Matt Spring, clearance made by Adam Barrett.

80:31

Myles Weston produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.

77:37

Matt Spring takes the free kick.

77:37 Substitution

Substitution Callum Davies comes on in place of Chris Whelpdale.

77:37 Dismissal

Dismissal Tom Flanagan shown a red card for second bookable offence.

77:01

The ball is crossed by Myles Weston, Gary Doherty makes a clearance. Tom Flanagan challenges Dennis Oli unfairly and gives away a free kick.

74:58

Free kick awarded for a foul by Charlie Lee on Dennis Oli. Stuart Lewis takes the direct free kick.

74:11

Stuart Lewis sends in a cross, Adam Barrett manages to make a clearance.

73:41

The offside flag is raised against Danny Kedwell. Free kick taken by Nikki Bull.

72:25

Charlie Allen concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Spring. Direct free kick taken by Grant Basey.

71:38

Myles Weston crosses the ball.

70:04

Joel Grant takes a shot. Stuart Nelson makes a save. Stuart Beavon challenges Tom Flanagan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tom Flanagan.

68:07

Stuart Beavon concedes a free kick for a foul on Charlie Lee. Jack Payne takes the free kick.

65:56

Chris Whelpdale takes a shot. Save by Nikki Bull. Corner taken by Myles Weston from the left by-line, Adam Barrett concedes a free kick for a foul on Leon Johnson. Free kick taken by Nikki Bull.

65:38

The ball is delivered by Joe Martin, clearance by Grant Basey.

65:11

Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Beavon on Adam Barrett. Jack Payne takes the direct free kick.

63:25

The ball is sent over by Myles Weston, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Chris Whelpdale misses to the left of the goal.

62:12 Substitution

Substitution Matt Bloomfield goes off and Richard Logan comes on.

61:17

Stuart Nelson takes the direct free kick.

61:17 Booking

Booking The referee cautions Joel Grant for unsporting behaviour.

60:59

Matt Fish fouled by Joel Grant, the ref awards a free kick.

58:29

Corner taken by Matt Spring from the left by-line, clearance by Joe Martin.

55:15

Assist on the goal came from Myles Weston.

55:15 Goal scored

Goal - Joe Martin - Wycombe 0 - 1 Gillingham Goal scored by Joe Martin from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wycombe 0-1 Gillingham.

54:06

Matt Spring concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Kedwell. Free kick taken by Chris Whelpdale. Myles Weston takes a shot from outside the penalty box that bounces off the post.

53:00

Outswinging corner taken by Charlie Allen from the right by-line, Stuart Beavon makes a clearance.

48:25

Corner taken right-footed by Matt Spring from the right by-line, Gary Doherty challenges Adam Barrett unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stuart Nelson takes the direct free kick.

47:23

Charlie Allen takes a shot. Save made by Nikki Bull.

45:46

Grant Basey gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Whelpdale. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Myles Weston from right wing, Nikki Bull makes a save.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Charlie Allen comes on in place of Bradley Dack.

45:00 +2:54 Half time

Half Time The half-time whistle blows.

45:00 +2:18

The referee blows for offside. Stuart Nelson restarts play with the free kick.

45:00 +0:46

Matt Spring takes a shot. Stuart Nelson makes a save. Corner taken by Matt Spring from the right by-line to the near post, Gary Doherty has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.

44:58

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Bloomfield by Tom Flanagan. Free kick taken by Grant Basey.

44:04 Substitution

Substitution Sam Wood goes off and Dennis Oli comes on.

43:09

Joe Martin delivers the ball, Nikki Bull makes a save.

40:32

Effort on goal by Stuart Lewis from long range goes over the crossbar. The ball is sent over by Chris Whelpdale, Nikki Bull makes a save. Outswinging corner taken by Myles Weston, clearance made by Anthony Stewart.

38:48

Unfair challenge on Matt Bloomfield by Charlie Lee results in a free kick. Matt Spring restarts play with the free kick.

35:24

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Lee by Stuart Lewis. Direct free kick taken by Jack Payne.

34:28

Joel Grant has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.

29:58

Sam Wood crosses the ball.

28:41

Shot from just outside the box by Joel Grant misses to the left of the goal.

26:35

Inswinging corner taken by Sam Wood from the right by-line played to the near post, Chris Whelpdale manages to make a clearance.

26:03

Sam Wood crosses the ball, Tom Flanagan manages to make a clearance.

24:33

Matt Spring restarts play with the free kick.

24:33 Booking

Booking Tom Flanagan booked for unsporting behaviour.

24:27

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Bloomfield by Tom Flanagan.

23:46

Chris Whelpdale has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

23:28

Matt Bloomfield challenges Bradley Dack unfairly and gives away a free kick. Joe Martin takes the direct free kick.

19:44

Myles Weston takes a shot. Save made by Nikki Bull. Inswinging corner taken by Myles Weston from the right by-line, clearance made by Stuart Beavon. The ball is delivered by Bradley Dack, clearance made by Grant Basey.

17:54

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Myles Weston by Grant Basey. Direct free kick taken by Myles Weston.

12:36

The ball is sent over by Stuart Lewis, Effort from the edge of the area by Sam Wood goes wide of the right-hand upright. Free kick awarded for a foul by Joel Grant on Joe Martin. Free kick taken by Joe Martin.

11:00

Myles Weston sends in a cross, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Danny Kedwell misses to the left of the goal.

8:41

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Myles Weston from the left by-line to the near post, Chris Whelpdale produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.

6:13

A cross is delivered by Joe Martin, clearance by Sam Wood. Stuart Beavon fouled by Matt Fish, the ref awards a free kick. Matt Spring takes the direct free kick. Stuart Beavon takes a shot. Blocked by Tom Flanagan. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Sam Wood from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Charlie Lee. Corner taken left-footed by Myles Weston from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Leon Johnson.

3:18

Danny Kedwell produces a cross.

1:44

Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Lewis on Joe Martin. Joe Martin restarts play with the free kick.

1:10

Joe Martin fouled by Stuart Lewis, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Joe Martin.

0:26

The ball is crossed by Chris Whelpdale, clearance by Anthony Stewart.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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