Sam Hoskins took his tally for the season to 13 goals with a fine first-half finish before he turned provider when teeing up Kieron Bowie for a second 18 minutes from full-time. Cobblers are now five unbeaten in the league and remain in third ahead of next week’s big game at fourth-placed Bradford City. Here are our player ratings from Priestfield…
5. Akin Odimayo
A surprise selection at left-back but vindicated his manager's decision with a very assured 90 minutes. Could and maybe should scored when denied by Morris early on, and defended impressively in an unfamiliar position... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Jack Sowerby
Excellent throughout but particularly in the first-half when he ran the show in midfield alongside Fox and McWilliams. Won the ball back plenty of times and kept Cobblers in the ascendency. Was less expressive and more dogged after the break... 8 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Shaun McWilliams
His penetrating runs from midfield into the final third caused all kinds of problems for Gillingham from as early as the second minute when he forced Morris into a decent save. Another superb burst ended with a second good chance after Hoskins' opener and then got stuck in as Town gutsed things out in the second-half... 8 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Ben Fox
Eye-catching once again. Quick to second balls and linked well with those around him to create chances. Wonderful pass carved out an opening for Odimayo and nearly turned in Hoskins' cutback. Replaced with 20 to play... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton