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Gillingham’s head coach Stephen Clemence has explained why he took his only striker off at Wimbledon when they were a man down and a goal down. Oli Hawkins had started the game as the main man up top for the Gills but things quickly unraveled at Wimbledon as the home side went ahead and defender Conor Masterson was sent off. Up against it for the second half, Clemence opted for mobility up top over height and hoped attacking midfielders Jonny Williams and Conor Mahoney would be better suited than big striker Hawkins, who was substituted. It was a decision that left some fans confused but Cleme…