Match Overview
Fleetwood Town hosted Gillingham at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 22 August 2026. The game finished 0-0, giving the visitors a point in their first home league fixture of the season.
Key Moments
The first corner came for Fleetwood after five minutes, but Gillingham cleared the delivery. In the 19th minute, Ronan Hale of Gillingham struck the post from outside the box, while Fleetwood’s Ched Evans missed a right-footed shot wide of the left-hand post. The Cod Army created a string of late opportunities, but failed to convert. Gillingham’s Nick Freeman hit the post in the 54th minute, and Will Goodwin’s header was denied by Jay Lynch. The match saw both sides hit the woodwork twice.
Goalkeeper Heroics
Jay Lynch kept a clean sheet for Fleetwood, making crucial saves against Will Goodwin and Sheldon Kendall. He also saved a low drive from Ronan Hale in the 54th minute and a late effort from Goodwin in the 14th minute of the second half.
Squad Changes
Matt Lawlor named an unchanged side after a 1-0 win at Chesterfield. In the second half, Fleetwood made a triple change at the 73rd minute: Crispin McLean, Danny Andrew and Aaron Loupalo-Bi replaced Cannon, Raff Cirino and Davies. Gillingham’s squad included academy products Sully Booth, Harry Waldock and Harry Webster as substitutes.
Final Minutes
With 17 minutes remaining, Fleetwood’s Lewis McCann rose to meet a corner but his header hit the woodwork. Gillingham’s Harry Waldock tested Sheldon Kendall in the final minute, but the effort went wide. The match ended with both teams unable to find a breakthrough, leaving Fleetwood with four points from their opening two Sky Bet League Two fixtures and a third successive clean sheet in all competitions.
