Former Wimbledon and Gillingham player Lenny Piper has died, aged 46, with many Gills fans remembering his glorious winner on his debut at Priestfield against Bristol City
A fit-again Jonny Williams is pushing for a start and eyeing a role in his favoured position.
Like most players, Williams is happy to fill in where needed, but it’s centrally where he plays best.
He died after what the club said was a long illness.
Piper joined the Gills from Wimbledon – then a top-flight side – for a £40,000 fee in the summer of 1996 – announcing his arrival with a stoppage-time winner on his debut after coming off the bench for the opening game of the 1996/97 season against Bristol City.
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Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence wants his team to maximise their potential but goals remain a problem. Walsall head to Priestfield next in League2
Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence has warned his men that they could become a “nearly team” if they don’t start taking their chances.
The Gills lost their 12th game of the season on Saturday after another disappointing afternoon in front of goal at MK Dons. They went down 2-1, despite having the better of the chances.
Clemence’s side are creating more opportunities but still aren’t converting. They are at home to mid-table Walsall this Saturday, knowing the play-off chase is at least still on.
But Clemence warned: “If we don’t start taking more of them (chances) then we might be a team that’s just a nearly team, a team that’s got good players and can have an effect on a game, but if we want to do anything we have to start taking those chances.
