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Pennock said: “They were young but they were all registered and they could do whatever they want.”

The Gills are likely to have Joe Quigley back for the match after fatigue kept him out of last weekend’s 3-2 home defeat against Fleetwood. He was checked for a problem with his groin but nothing serious was detected.

Midfielder Mark Byrne remains a doubt. A hamstring injury has kept him sidelined but a sickness bug has made assessing him difficult as he has been kept away from the club.

Gillingham’s game at Northampton kicks off at noon.