Andy Hessenthaler was as pleased as anyone to see Gillingham reach the Wembley play-offs again at Priestfield on Sunday night.

The former Gills player-manager (pictured right), still celebrating Dover’s second successive promotion, to Blue Square South, didn’t hide his continued affection for his old club.

He said: “Getting there has brought back memories for me and it’s now the third time we have got to Wembley.

"I will be there cheering them on. Hopefully they will get promoted and it will be a great day.

“It would cap a great year for me personally because I am really enjoying myself at Dover, and it’s going very well there. But to see the old club back at Wembley, and getting promoted, would be absolutely tremendous.”

Hessenthaler added: “The game was nip-and-tuck, but the penalty came at the right time. It’s amazing how goals change games and Gillingham gained in confidence from that, and went on to a deserved win.”