Kevin Nicholson's late winner helped Torquay come from behind to condemn League Two leaders Gillingham to a first away defeat of the season.

Lee Mansell went close while Billy Bodin shot tamely at Stuart Nelson when through on goal for the hosts.

Deon Burton volleyed the visitors ahead following a defensive mix-up between Daniel Leadbitter and Brian Saah.

The Gulls were soon level when Nathan Craig's free-kick drifted in, before Nicholson fired in from 25 yards.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (4)

Torquay

  • 01 Poke
  • 03 Nicholson
  • 04 Downes Booked
  • 05 Saah
  • 12 Leadbitter Booked (Cruise - 81' )
  • 06 Lathrope
  • 07 Mansell
  • 15 Bodin
  • 19 Stevens
  • 20 Craig
  • 09 Howe

Substitutes

  • 13 Rice
  • 21 Cruise
  • 30 Mackenzie
  • 18 Easton
  • 29 Thompson
  • 08 Jarvis
  • 23 Yeoman

Gillingham

  • 01 Nelson
  • 02 Fish Booked
  • 03 Martin (Frampton - 45' )
  • 06 Flanagan
  • 26 Barrett
  • 04 Payne (Strevens - 70' )
  • 07 Whelpdale
  • 15 Davies
  • 18 Dack
  • 20 Burton
  • 29 Findley (Weston - 63' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Forecast
  • 12 Frampton
  • 16 Montrose
  • 24 Weston
  • 27 Freiter
  • 09 Kedwell
  • 10 Strevens
Ref: Malone
Att: 2,251

Match Stats

Shots

11 14

On target

6 5

Corners

11 9

Fouls

10 5

Live Text Commentary

87:29

Deon Burton takes a shot. Bradley Dack takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post. Bradley Dack takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, inswinging corner taken by Bradley Dack from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Brian Saah. Billy Bodin manages to make a clearance.

90:00 +4:14 Full time

Full Time The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +1:39

Myles Weston crosses the ball, clearance by Aaron Downes.

90:00 +0:49

The ball is crossed by Myles Weston, clearance by Damon Lathrope.

87:29

Deon Burton takes a shot. Corner taken by Bradley Dack from the left by-line played to the near post. Bradley Dack takes the inswinging corner, inswinging corner taken right-footed by Bradley Dack from the left by-line to the near post, Brian Saah manages to make a clearance. Clearance made by Billy Bodin.

86:54

Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Mansell on Bradley Dack. Stuart Nelson takes the indirect free kick.

85:58

Corner taken by Kevin Nicholson, clearance made by Adam Barrett.

84:00

Assist by Lee Mansell.

84:00 Goal scored

Goal - Kevin Nicholson - Torquay 2 - 1 Gillingham Kevin Nicholson gets on the score sheet with a goal from outside the box high into the middle of the goal. Torquay 2-1 Gillingham.

80:42 Substitution

Substitution Daniel Leadbitter leaves the field to be replaced by Thomas Cruise.

77:39

Chris Whelpdale produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.

77:21

Chris Whelpdale sends in a cross, clearance made by Aaron Downes.

75:28

Kevin Nicholson produces a cross, save by Stuart Nelson.

75:01

Billy Bodin crosses the ball, Bradley Dack makes a clearance.

74:49

Aaron Downes fouled by Myles Weston, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Nicholson takes the free kick.

72:55

Ben Strevens takes a shot. Blocked by Damon Lathrope.

71:47

Foul by Aaron Downes on Callum Davies, free kick awarded. Stuart Nelson takes the free kick.

69:11 Substitution

Substitution Ben Strevens on for Jack Payne.

69:11

The ball is sent over by Deon Burton, Damon Lathrope manages to make a clearance. Effort from just outside the box by Billy Bodin goes over the bar.

66:41

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line, clearance made by Andy Frampton.

66:05

Corner taken left-footed by Nathan Craig to the near post, clearance by Andy Frampton.

65:47

Rene Howe takes a shot. Save made by Stuart Nelson.

64:36

The ball is crossed by Nathan Craig.

63:08

Kevin Nicholson delivers the ball, Adam Barrett manages to make a clearance.

62:14 Substitution

Substitution Robbie Findley goes off and Myles Weston comes on.

62:02

Robbie Findley produces a cross, clearance made by Damon Lathrope.

56:39

Danny Stevens takes a shot. Nathan Craig takes the inswinging corner, Stuart Nelson makes a clearance. Kevin Nicholson takes a corner.

55:28 Goal scored

Goal - Nathan Craig - Torquay 1 - 1 Gillingham Nathan Craig grabs a goal direct from the free kick from outside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Torquay 1-1 Gillingham.

54:56

Andy Frampton challenges Daniel Leadbitter unfairly and gives away a free kick.

52:08 Goal scored

Goal - Deon Burton - Torquay 0 - 1 Gillingham Deon Burton scores a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Torquay 0-1 Gillingham.

49:09

Free kick taken by Michael Poke.

49:09 Booking

Booking Matt Fish goes into the referee's book.

48:21

Matt Fish gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Leadbitter.

46:47

The ball is sent over by Daniel Leadbitter, Andy Frampton manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line, clearance made by Deon Burton. The ball is swung over by Kevin Nicholson, clearance made by Andy Frampton.

45:53

Robbie Findley takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Daniel Leadbitter makes a save.

45:01

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

45:00 +4:29 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

45:00 +2:18 Substitution

Substitution Andy Frampton comes on in place of Joe Martin.

45:00 +2:18

Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Kevin Nicholson, Daniel Leadbitter produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the goal. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Nathan Craig from the right by-line.

43:37

Free kick awarded for a foul by Rene Howe on Joe Martin. Stuart Nelson takes the indirect free kick.

43:08 Booking

Booking Booking for Daniel Leadbitter for unsporting behaviour.

42:17

Robbie Findley is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Kevin Nicholson.

41:57

Centre by Kevin Nicholson, Joe Martin manages to make a clearance.

38:29

Corner taken by Bradley Dack from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Kevin Nicholson. Corner taken by Bradley Dack from the left by-line to the near post. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Bradley Dack from the left by-line, Shot from 12 yards by Jack Payne. Corner from the right by-line taken by Bradley Dack, Aaron Downes manages to make a clearance. Joe Martin takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Daniel Leadbitter makes a clearance. Billy Bodin takes a shot. Save made by Stuart Nelson.

37:36

Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Stevens on Jack Payne. Jack Payne takes the direct free kick.

36:03

Direct free kick taken by Deon Burton.

36:03 Booking

Booking Aaron Downes goes into the referee's book.

35:59

Unfair challenge on Robbie Findley by Aaron Downes results in a free kick.

35:23

Callum Davies challenges Lee Mansell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Mansell takes the direct free kick.

30:56

Nathan Craig delivers the ball, Billy Bodin takes a shot. Save made by Stuart Nelson. Outswinging corner taken by Nathan Craig, save by Stuart Nelson.

30:39

Deon Burton takes a shot. Save made by Michael Poke.

30:05

Centre by Danny Stevens, Joe Martin makes a clearance.

29:37

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rene Howe by Tom Flanagan. Daniel Leadbitter restarts play with the free kick.

28:27

Lee Mansell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Deon Burton. Bradley Dack takes the direct free kick.

26:51

Lee Mansell takes a shot. Save made by Stuart Nelson. Corner taken left-footed by Nathan Craig from the right by-line, clearance by Robbie Findley.

25:29

Billy Bodin delivers the ball, clearance by Joe Martin. Corner from the right by-line taken by Nathan Craig, Joe Martin manages to make a clearance.

23:56

Bradley Dack takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Effort on goal by Deon Burton from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal. Jack Payne takes a shot. Damon Lathrope gets a block in.

21:05

The ball is sent over by Deon Burton. Close range shot by Chris Whelpdale goes over the bar.

19:26

A cross is delivered by Kevin Nicholson, clearance made by Tom Flanagan. Nathan Craig takes a shot and went wide left of the target.

18:29

Shot from just outside the area by Billy Bodin misses to the left of the target.

16:31

Shot from long range by Bradley Dack misses to the left of the target.

15:22

The ball is delivered by Chris Whelpdale, Deon Burton takes a shot. Save by Michael Poke.

15:03

A cross is delivered by Matt Fish, clearance made by Kevin Nicholson.

13:30

Rene Howe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joe Martin. Joe Martin takes the direct free kick.

12:57

Joe Martin handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Daniel Leadbitter restarts play with the free kick.

12:15

The ball is swung over by Matt Fish, clearance made by Michael Poke.

11:39

Rene Howe concedes a free kick for a foul on Callum Davies. Direct free kick taken by Joe Martin.

9:58

The referee blows for offside against Adam Barrett. Michael Poke takes the indirect free kick.

9:21

Unfair challenge on Robbie Findley by Aaron Downes results in a free kick. Jack Payne takes the free kick.

5:56

Deon Burton produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.

4:32

The ball is delivered by Kevin Nicholson, Joe Martin makes a clearance.

1:43

Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Mansell on Adam Barrett. Bradley Dack takes the free kick.

0:48

Effort from 35 yards by Chris Whelpdale missed to the right of the goal.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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