Carlisle United 1-2 Gillingham

Cody McDonald helped Gillingham to victory at Carlisle with his seventh goal in eight games.

Home keeper Jordan Pickford marked his debut in fine fashion, denying both Adam Barrett and Leon Legge.

However, Joe Pigott beat the on-loan Sunderland teenager with a powerfully struck shot, while Michael Drennan and Lee Miller hit the woodwork in reply.

McDonald found space to make it 2-0 as Carlisle pushed for a leveller, before Legge shaded into his own net late on.

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Gillingham manager Peter Taylor told BBC Radio Kent:

"Carlisle are like ourselves so it was an important place to come and get a point or three. It's fantastic that it's three.

"He [Cody McDonald] worked his socks off all afternoon and was fantastic. I think they were very nervous of him.

"We had a really good chat pre-match and spoke of the importance of away wins. This was a perfect place to get it and they all felt it was a decent meeting.

"We're all pleased that three points was fantastic timing for the club."