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Welling United 3-3 Gillingham: Wings thrills peg back Gills

It looked like being a comfortable afternoon for the Gills, who strolled into a two-goal lead after Vadaine Oliver had earlier headed onto the crossbar.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 July 2021

By Mark Doig

WELLING UTD 3
GILLINGHAM 3
WELLING United shared six goals with League One Gillingham in an entertaining Kent derby at Park View Road.

It looked like being a comfortable afternoon for the Gills, who strolled into a two-goal lead after Vadaine Oliver had earlier headed onto the crossbar.
Danny Lloyd put the Gills in front on seven minutes with a well directed header.
And it was soon 2-0 thanks to a delightful chip from former York City striker Oliver.
But Welling hit back and after Dipo Akinyemi reduced the deficit with a superb long range effort, he drew Welling level when slo...

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