Gillingham boss Steve Lovell praised the fans in the Rainham End who backed his men on Saturday.

The Gills came from 2-0 down to draw with Wycombe but not everyone was as supportive, he admitted.

Lovell said: “In the second half the Rainham End got behind us and they could see there was a chance of us getting back into the game. They definitely helped us, I am pleased we got the point.

“The Rainham End and the rest of the ground have been great all season.

“There were a few people behind me (on Saturday) venting their displeasure at being 2-0 down and they are entitled to their opinions aren’t they? I am not happy about their opinions because there is no need for it but that is down to them.

“I didn’t hear them when we went 2-2 so it just shows you, some people are fickle, that is just the way of the world.

“If you’re winning everyone loves you, if you are losing there is something wrong with you. I am the same person but some people see me as a different kind of animal when we are losing.”

His comments come after a week where chairman Paul Scally hit out at critics.

The Gills have saved their best results for the away matches during Lovell’s tenure and Mr Scally hopes a positive home crowd will help improve their Priestfield form.

Prior to the game, he said: “My concerns, indeed all of our concerns must be that it is easy to come to football on a Saturday or evening game and criticise rather than support. I’m sad to say there has been an unusual level of criticism and negativity from a minority of ‘fans’ coming from all areas over the past year or so.

“This has to stop please for the benefit of everyone, especially the club, the players, but also for fellow supporters. The club and its future success is far more important than any one person, or indeed group of people so again I urge all fans to come together and get behind the team.

“Abuse is cheap and unpleasant to hear, it affects concentration and performance but it does also create an uncomfortable atmosphere that is picked up by everyone in the stadium, and manifests itself to the pitch, the players feel it, no true supporter wants this, it is within our wish to change it.”