Centre back John Egan scored the all important goal as Gillingham progressed to the area final of the JPT for the first time in their history.

Gillingham won their first League game since the 16th September in a five goal thriller against fellow strugglers Leyton Orient.

Gillingham produced a come-from-behind performance away from home to knock Crawley out of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.

Gillingham’s FA Cup run never really broke into a walk, as they were eliminated at the first time of asking by Bristol City.