Glenn Morris has revealed some of the secrets behind the success after Gillingham’s veteran goalkeeper claimed another shutout at the weekend.

Morris, 41, is the oldest player in the Football League but he doesn’t play like it, pulling off some super saves in the last few weeks, including several on Saturday as the Gills frustrated the league leaders in a goalless draw at Priestfield.

It was Morris’ 11th clean sheet of the 2024/25 campaign - not bad for a keeper who admitted he wasn’t even sure if he’d be playing much after starting it as back-up to Jake Turner. His younger understudy hasn’t had a look-in since early December.

Morris, speaking after picking up his umpteenth man-of-the-match award as a Gills player, said: “I'll be honest, I didn't set any targets this season. I just try to be fit and healthy and play as much as I can.

“I am happy (to have played as many games as I have) and didn't feel that was going to happen for me this season but it did for whatever reason.

“I'd tell any young goalkeeper or anybody, you have to be ready for it when it comes. If you're not ready then you won't take your chance and you'll be out of the team. You have to always be physically and mentally ready for your chance.

“I train hard, I work hard in the gym. I try not to eat too much stuff I shouldn't and I don't drink - well not very often. It's all those things and obviously you've got your family at home.

“My kids keep me fit and healthy. I just like to try and stay active and I don't think about it too much. I don't feel like I'm the age I am and I think that's the way you have to be.”

Morris is nearing the end of a one-year deal he signed last May and admits he’s not sure what the future holds. Staying with the Gills would be ideal.

He said: “I feel good. I'd love to keep playing. I'd love to stay but we'll have to see.

“I've always enjoyed it here. I'm local. I'm a Kent boy. I'm very happy here. We'll see what happens.”

Saturday’s game against Walsall wasn’t a classic but Morris did what he needed to do.

Defensively the Gills have been solid more times than not and having Morris in goal has been key to having one of the best records in the division.

With 39 goals conceded, it’s a better record than most in League 2.

Morris said: “As a team we've defended well. We've had a couple of games where we've let ourselves down and that's disappointing defensively. But on the whole it's been good and it always has been since I've been here.

“We've been strong all over the pitch defending, set-plays and having to put our body on the line.

“You can't ask any more of that as a goalkeeper behind them. It's enjoyable and I enjoy that clean-sheet mentality and that feeling of coming off the pitch and not letting in a goal.”

Looking back at the draw with Walsall, he said: “It was a typical end of season game. It wasn't pretty to watch.

“We had to dig in and stay in the game first half and probably felt we could have nicked it second half. It wasn't the best performance from us but the main thing is it was a clean sheet, we got a point and we put in a performance where we can be happy with the commitment and the effort. That's all you can ask for.

“I felt like we were coming strong into the second half and I knew we'd get a couple of chances. Unfortunately we couldn't take it and their keeper’s made a good save.

“You could have took three points and it would have been a great 1-0 win against the league leaders. It's a point and a step in the right direction again.”