Gillingham manager Mark Stimson happy to keep striker Simeon Jackson on the sidelines
Published: 09:38, 26 April 2010
Mark Stimson defended his decision to keep leading scorer Simeon Jackson on the bench for the third match running.
The Gills drew a blank against promoted Norwich at Carrow Road on Saturday, but Stimson has no regrets for leaving 17-goal man Jackson, pictured, out.
He stuck with the in-form combination of Dennis Oli and Rene Howe instead and said: "They scored three last week before Jackson came on to the pitch, so why change it?
"Supporters would probably query that and Jacko is available but the two boys up-front have been outstanding.
"Nobody has a divine right to get back into the team because they have scored goals in the past."
Jackson’s last goals came in the 2-0 win over Huddersfield on March 6. He has gone seven games without a goal, albeit having started five of those from the bench.
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