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Gillingham vs Tranmere: match report

Gillingham hosted Tranmere Rovers at Priestfield Stadium on Saturday 12 September 2026, in the EFL League Two (round 6). Alan Young is the referee, averaging 5.8 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.0.

Result and scorers

Gillingham 2-0 Tranmere. Goals: Logan Dobbs 68' for Gillingham; Ronan Hale 80' for Gillingham.

Watch official highlights on Official Tranmere Rovers

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 26' Yellow card: Robbie Mckenzie (Gillingham)
  • 31' Yellow card: Nathan Smith (Tranmere)
  • 35' Yellow card: Eli King (Gillingham)
  • 68' Goal: Logan Dobbs (Gillingham)
  • 80' Goal: Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
  • 86' Yellow card: Conor Mcmanus (Gillingham)
  • 90' Yellow card: Will Vaulks (Tranmere)
Match stats (contains the result)
47.1%Possession52.9%
10Shots15
5Shots on target3
5Corners5
8Fouls10
2Offsides1
3Saves3
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Gillingham 3-4-2-1

Coach: Gareth Ainsworth

  1. 1 Oliver Wright GK
  2. 5 Andrew Smith DEF
  3. 19 Omar Beckles DEF
  4. 26 Logan Dobbs DEF
  5. 22 Nick Freeman MID
  6. 14 Robbie McKenzie MID
  7. 34 Eli King MID
  8. 3 Conor McManus MID
  9. 16 James Brophy MID
  10. 24 Harry Waldock MID
  11. 10 Ronan Hale FWD

Bench

  • 12 Garath McCleary FWD
  • 20 Jack Daley DEF
  • 11 Lamin Sillah FWD
  • 27 Michael Luxton MID
  • 18 Sheldon Kendall FWD
  • 13 Taite Holtam GK
  • 30 Sullivan Booth FWD

Tranmere 4-2-3-1

Coach: Darrell Clarke

  1. 1 Luke McGee GK
  2. 2 Joel Senior DEF
  3. 16 Bobby Faulkner DEF
  4. 5 Nathan Smith DEF
  5. 3 Jacob Slater DEF
  6. 6 Will Vaulks MID
  7. 8 Sam Finley MID
  8. 29 Dylan Jones FWD
  9. 10 Thomas Ince MID
  10. 7 Charlie Whitaker MID
  11. 9 Joe Ironside FWD

Bench

  • 15 Jordan Davies MID
  • 11 Tom Conlon MID
  • 17 Zane Okoro FWD
  • 30 George Nevett DEF
  • 24 David Kamara FWD
  • 12 Harrison Male GK
  • 22 Lee O'Connor MID
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 7 February 2026: Gillingham 2-1 Tranmere Rovers
  • Saturday 16 August 2025: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Gillingham
  • Saturday 25 January 2025: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Gillingham
  • Saturday 14 September 2024: Gillingham 3-0 Tranmere Rovers
  • Saturday 9 March 2024: Gillingham 1-1 Tranmere Rovers