Gills crash to Kitson treble

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 16:34, 18 September 2004

Andy Hessenthaler deep in thought

Byfield is keen to get on with the game after scoring

Byfield steals in for Gills' consolation goal

Captain Paul Smith battle for possession in midfield

Cilla Black and Reading owner John Madejski enjoy the action

Danny Spiller gets into the thick of the action

Darren Byfield tries to hold off his marker

David Perpetuini patrols the left-side

Patrick Agyemang bursts forward

Steve Banks and John Hills after the match

DEFEAT: Much for Andy Hessenthaler to think about after another defeat. Picture: GRANT FALVEY

Reading 3 Gillingham 1

GILLINGHAM lost 3-1 at Reading after a hat-trick from striker Dave Kitson.

Kitson opened the scoring in the very first minute, heading home Paul Brooker's cross from the left.

He made it 2-0 from the penalty spot when Ian Cox brought down former Gills star Nicky Forster in the box on 15 minutes.

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And he completed his hat-trick 12 minutes later when he converted a second penalty after Nicky Southall fouled Ian Sidwell.

Darren Byfield pulled one back for Gillingham 10 minutes into the second half after good work from Patrick Agyemang and Southall.

But when Agyemang hit the post on 72 minutes, their hopes of a fightback quickly faded.

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