Gillingham manager Mark Bonner described their weekend win as “massive” after seeing off well-fancied Chesterfield at Priestfield.

One goal was enough for the Gills - who finished with 10 men after Max Ehmer was dismissed - working hard for the 1-0 win and an unbeaten first month of the season.

Report: Gillingham 1 Chesterfield 0

“It was really hard,” said Bonner, following the win.

“The second half when the sending off happened, they didn’t create a huge amount of chances and our work ethic to stop them was amazing.

“We defended our box well enough, enough times. They came close a few times and hit the woodwork three times.

“The one at the end where we jump when we shouldn’t, everyone is running out of the box, they loop it back over and hits the bar, lands back in the melee. Shad (Ogie) overhead kicks it, it’s carnage! A bit of drama for the Rainham End.

“It’s a massive, massive result and to take 10 points from the first four games and three clean sheets on the bounce, with the circumstances, showing huge character.

“[We’ve had] two wins here, really good from us.

“They are a good side and you can see that.

“First half we had some really good bits, more comfortable in certain moments with the ball and high pressure that turned the ball over well.

“We had a horrible start, first few minutes we were honking and then after that we got going a bit, scored a superb goal and fair play.”