Gillingham opened the scoring in their pre-season match at Southend with a controversial goal but went on to score twice more. The linesman on the far side at Roots Hall felt Jack Nolan’s headed effort had crossed the line near the end ot the first half. While debate continued the Gills added a quick second through Jayden Clarke. Former Gillingham striker Josh Walker got a goal back for Southend before Nolan’s deep cross crept in to re-establish a two-goal advantage. Gillingham were again without a handful of senior players, missing Ethan Coleman, Armani Little, Jonny Williams, Elliott Nevitt,…