Harris has will to win

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NEIL HARRIS knows it is about “finding a way to win” at this stage of the season after Gillingham eased their relegation fears with a hardfought victory.

Accrington were unbeaten in nine games at home and it needed superb saves from their former goalkeeper Aaron Chapman to keep the game goalless in the first half.

Charlie Kelman headed home the opener in the 64th minute and it was two nine minutes later when Vadaine Oliver nodded in.

Colby Bishop stroked home a late penalty, but Gillingham held on.

“It was an ugly victory,

I’ve got to be honest,” said Harris (above), whose side are now four points above the drop zone.

“It’s not about the performance at this stage of the season, it’s about finding a way to win and we did.

“We needed to stand strong at key moments and in my opinion our keeper Aaron Chapman was man of the match, he made some great saves.

“Then we were clinical and it’s always pleasing when your strikers score.”

Stanley boss John Coleman said: “It was a terrible game in the first half, a poor advert for football.

“We conceded two soft goals from set-pieces, that’s poor defending from us.”