Word of Connor

STEVE EVANS believes Gillingham deserved their narrow victory over Sunderland at Priestfield.

The hosts secured all three points when Connor Ogilvie (above) scored an 89th-minute winner.

Gillingham manager Evans said: “Overall, I think we deserved to win the game.

“We were dominant against an outstanding football club.

“It would be harsh on our players if their management team are thinking that we didn’t deserve to win as they’re heading back home tonight.

“The minute it fell to Connor I thought he could score. He’s got fantastic ability and great desire, so when he spins on the ball he’s not worrying about people flying in, getting tackled, or somebody going in studs up.”

Sunderland boss Phil Parkinson was left fuming at the final whistle after seeing his out-of-form side have a Charlie Wyke goal controversially ruled out before Ogilvie’s winner.

He said: “I can’t see the referee for a little bit longer yet, but he said as we were walking off at full-time that he felt that

Luke O’nien was in an offside position and that he impeded the keeper.

“My question is why didn’t the assistant put his flag up straight away?

“I think that with the protests of the Gillingham players they’ve guessed and then gone and changed their minds.

“There’s no way the officials have seen what they’re saying happened.

“That was a blow for us as I felt we deserved something from the game.

“That goal would have given us something to hang on to. Their goal is a massive disappointment.

“If we’d have got a point we’d have taken that all day. It’s a blow for us to concede so late.”

Gillingham 1 Sunderland 0