The team line up had a much younger look to it than in previous weeks, Chris Day started in goal behind a back four of Lewis Hamilton, Patrick Kanyuka, Ryan Johnson and Daniel Murphy.

The midfield featured Adam Miller, Marc Bircham, Marcus Bean and Aaron Brown, who was making his fourth reserve appearance since recovering from his broken leg. Up front  Luke Townsend was partnered by trialist Aaron Samuel, who also played for the under 18’s against West Brom last weekend.

Two equalisers from Adam Miller pegged back John Wallis and Dean Beckworth strikes for Gillingham but it wasn’t enough for Rangers to get anything out of the game, the Gills nicked the win ten minutes from time through Matt Bodkin.

That means Rangers have taken just two points from the three group games of the Combination Cup leaving qualification to the knock out rounds looking very unlikely.  

Result aside, the other disappointment for Rangers was an injury to Aaron Brown, who came off in the second half with a hamstring strain.