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That's it for the EFL in 2024 then.

AFC Wimbledon edge past Gillingham in the final game of the year thanks to Matty Stevens' slightly controversial goal.

Not that you have to wait too long for your next fix, though, as we have a full round of fixtures across the Championship and League One on New Year's Day, as well as 10 games in League Two.

Start 2025 as you mean to go on, right? Plenty of football to look forward to and we can't wait to enjoy it with you all.

See you again bright and early in two days for more topsy-turvy drama.

Until then, happy new year!

Mark Bonner, Gillingham manager, told Sky Sports his side should have had a penalty in addition to the Dons goal being disallowed.

He said: "I have mixed emotions. To lose the game is harsh on us, we were deserving of something.

"We were night and day in our intensity from Boxing Day so I am proud of that. We had a good chance when if Eliott Nevitt makes the extra pass we probably score.

"A couple of key moments have gone against us.

"The goal was disappointing but our response to it was very good. There was lots in the performance I'll protect the players for.

"We were much better in the second half. We had good control and good endeavour.

"We felt the contact on our players in their box was overly aggressive. If we have VAR, we have a penalty after five minutes and their goal doesn't count.

"(John-Joe O'Toole's challenge on Conor Masterson) was absolute assault in the box. I don't know what is a penalty if that isn't."

Gillingham boss Mark Bonner told Sky Sports he didn't know how Matty Stevens' handball for the Dons goal was missed by both the referee and the linesman on the touchline.

"We made an error for the corner but it's handball. In the speed of everything it's a difficult decision to make, but it's a tough one for us when we were well in the game.

"The goal shouldn't stand and maybe it would have been different if it hadn't."

If you missed tonight's action or simply want to relive it all again, you can read Chris Peddy's match report here or by hitting the 'report' tab at the top of this page.

Wednesday 1 January (all 15:00 GMT)

• Accrington v Grimsby
• Barrow v Bradford
• Chesterfield v MK Dons
• Crewe v Carlisle
• Doncaster v Fleetwood
• Harrogate v Salford
• Morecambe v Tranmere
• Notts County v Walsall
• Port Vale v Cheltenham
• Swindon v Colchester

Thursday 2 January (both 19:45 GMT)

• Gillingham v Bromley
• Newport v AFC Wimbledon

James Tilley, Wimbledon midfielder, told Sky Sports: "I'm buzzing. We knew going into the game how they play. We managed to outbattle them today and take those three points.

"Sometimes you're not at your best and you nave be able to scrap out games and we've done that.

"We work on our corners most days, finding that front post, and it's come off. Matty Stevens is on fire. Since he's come in he's quality.

"Before every season the aim is to get promoted, we're right in the mix, it's about trying to stay in and around it now and stay in that top three."

Here's a look at what that Matty Stevens goal does for AFC Wimbledon.

They were eighth before kick-off but move six places up to second, above Notts County on goal difference.

Wimbledon are now one of FIVE teams tied on 37 points behind runaway leaders Walsall who hold a 12-point advantage over the chasing pack.

Gillingham remain 13th and miss the chance to close the gap to the play-off spots.

Jason Euell
Former AFC Wimbledon midfielder, on Sky Sports

We spoke about it before the game but Gillingham haven't gone to the final third and been clinical.

They have got to be disappointed with the decision making, Elliott Nevitt had that opportunity and a few balls into the box weren't met by runs.

They were the better team in the second half but they'll be especially disappointed that the goal stood.

Peter Lloyd
BBC Radio Kent Gillingham summariser

The performance was better than Colchester. A game of few chances, a bit of good fortune has fallen the way of the home team. The goal could have been disallowed for hand ball.

The keepers have made very few saves, it's just not fallen Gillingham's way. It was a battling performance, but it wasn't enough on the night.

Gills will go away frustrated and disappointed.

Gillingham skipper Max Ehmer is not happy and complains to the referee after the final whistle, who shows him a yellow card before the players head down the tunnel.

AFC Wimbledon survive a few late corners to see out the win and climb into the automatic promotion places.

Huge cheers around Plough Lane as the final whistle goes.

A touch of controversy about Matty Stevens' winning goal as he looked to have turned it in with his arm from close range in the 50th minute.

But it's three more points for Wimbledon and Gillingham have now won just three of their past 14 games (D2 L9).

This might just have been the last half-chance for Gillingham.

Aaron Rowe hits a decent effort from distance but it's saved well by Wimbledon keeper Owen Goodman.

Robbie McKenzie launches in a long throw for the Gills but Wimbledon deal with it once again.

You can see why they've got the best defence in League Two.

Ben Watts
BBC Radio Kent Gillingham commentator

Baffling how it's only four additional minutes... after all the substitutions and the time-wasting over the other side? How on earth is it only four?

There will be four minutes added on at the end of this one. Not long for the Gills to rescue a point.

Jack Nolan has also been brought on for Max Clark for the visitors.

Josh Kelly comes off for Wimbledon and James Furlong will play the last few minutes.

Gillingham win a free-kick in a promising position out on the left flank.

Max Clark swings it in but the ref spots a high foot by Robbie McKenzie on Wimbledon forward Matty Stevens who was back helping to defend.

More than 1,300 of the 8,281 fans in attendance tonight are at one end of the ground supporting Gillingham.

They may be heading home disappointed unless their side can find a seventh away goal of the season and come from behind to earn a point for the first time in this campaign...

Peter Lloyd
BBC Radio Kent Gillingham summariser

I think it was a shot, but nearly turned into a cross...

Great support by the Gills fans tonight. That's well over 2,000 fans travelling to two away games over Christmas, and at the moment they have no goals and no points to show for it.

Aaron Rowe flashes a decent ball across the face of goal for Gillingham but no one is there to get on the end of it.

Time is ticking for the visitors now...