Gillingham 1-3 Stoke City - Official Highlights and Goals | FA Cup 3rd Round Proper 07-01-12

Tony Pulis enjoyed a successful return to Priestfield as his Stoke side survived an early scare to knock a spirited Gillingham out of the FA Cup. The Gills took the lead when top-scorer Danny Kedwell fired home from a Danny Jackman cross. But the visitors levelled when Jonathan Walters drilled the ball under goalkeeper Ross Flitney, before Cameron Jerome's volley put Stoke in front. Defender Robert Huth headed in a third from a Wilson Palacios corner. The home side rallied and enjoyed plenty of second-half pressure but, for all their effort and tenacity, failed to penetrate the Stoke defence for a second time. It looked as though an upset might be on the cards when they took a deserved lead early on. After a lively start from the home side, Jackman was allowed time to cross from the left and Chris Whelpdale flicked on before Kedwell controlled well and fired home from close range for his 11th goal of the season. A scrappy period ensued and the Premier League side began to come in to the game more, forcing chances from successive corners. To find out more about the The FA Cup visit: http://thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetiti... The FA Cup on Facebook   / thefacup   Follow us on Twitter   / fatvofficial