The players shake hands pre-match as title-chasing Gills prepare to get under way at Bloomfield Road

Luke Norris goes for goal, but his afternoon was cut short by another ankle injury

His replacement, Rory Donnelly, finds himself well-marshalled by the Blackpool defence

Stopper Stuart Nelson is unable to deny Jack Redshaw from the spot in the 45th minute

Dominic Samuel challenges Redshaw

Gillingham's Ryan Jackson in action against Blackpool Picture: Barry Goodwin

Bradley Dack in action at Blackpool on Saturday Picture: Barry Goodwin

Nelson is called upon

Gills skipper Doug Loft on the offensive

Substitute Brennan Dickenson in the thick of the action, but Gills cannot find a way to goal