Football: Chris proves his Worth to new boss; NORWICH 1 GILLINGHAM 0

CANARIES' caretaker-boss Nigel Worthington celebrated with a rare smile as his side claimed a hard-fought win in his first game in charge.

The dour Irishman rarely gives much away but he must have been happy as Norwich ended a run of five defeats.

Worthington said: "To win was the most important thing. Hopefully this will lift everybody.

"We had to stand up to Gillingham and match them physically, toe to toe, and I thought all our players did a terrific job. Hopefully we have now stopped the rot."

Norwich kept their cool in a feisty match to leapfrog Gillingham courtesy of a spectacular late winner from Welsh wing- back Chris Llewellyn.

Alex Notman sent Darren Kenton racing down the right, and his far- post cross was headed in.STAR MAN: Alex Notman.

An impressive home debut.

NORWICH: A Marshall 6, Sutch 6, Jackson 7, Fleming 7, Mackay 7, Llewellyn 6, L Marshall 6, Russell 6, de Blasiis 6 (Kenton 6), Roberts 6, NOTMAN 8.

GILLINGHAM: Bartram 7, Patterson 6, Ashby 7, Pennock 7, Hope 6, Smith 7, Browning 6 (Hessenthaler 7), Saunders 6, Southall 6, King 6 (Onoura 6), Thomson 6 (Asaba 6).

MANAGERS: Worthington 6; Hessenthaler 6.

REFEREE: S Mathieson 6.

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