Josh Rees admits the step up to League 1 has been a challenge but one he’s gradually overcoming.

The midfielder joined the Gills after an outstanding season for Bromley in the National League.

An ankle injury hindered him early on in the current campaign but he’s now hoping to play a bigger part in the team.

“It's been good so far,” said the 24-year-old.

“I came back from injury and from then on I have been playing and getting minutes in and is just about getting used to it really. I feel like I am getting there

“One of the guys on the bench at Shrewsbury, Fejiri Okenabirhie, said he is finding the same thing. I played with him at England C and at Arsenal as well and he said that the level is slightly different.

“The game doesn't change, it's two goals, 90 minutes and 22 players on the pitch. You do get used to it gradually and once you start finding your feet that is where you start putting pressure on yourself to make a mark.

“With my appearances so far I feel I have been making a positive impact but now I need something to show for it, whether it be a goal or an assist and creating chances.”

Rees admits the decision-making process is something he has to work on and Saturday’s late chance was an example, when he had options ahead of him but played a miss-placed pass.

He said; “I have spoken to the Gaffer about it and it was just one of those where you are caught in two minds. You have the space in front of you and at the same time you are thinking ‘do I run the clock down and protect the point or do we go for the jugular and try and get the three points’.

“It is fine lines and that is what I realised playing up at this level. I have noticed a difference, 100%, in terms of those fine lines and you do get punished. Whatever level of the game it is, when teams move up every level the lines are a lot finer and your mistakes to get punished. We found that at the weekend.

“Something as innocuous as a ball from our free-kick and they go and break and it's a goal, those are the things we need to be aware of and cut out. At the other end there was a decision there for me and I know it was a wrong decision. As a player you have to take it on the chin and next time it happens make sure you put it right.”

Read more from Josh in this week's Medway Messenger newspaper