Gillingham, who are just a point clear of the relegation zone, will be without the suspended Bradley Dack and Rory Donnelly for Sunday’s trip to Northampton Town.

The Gills lost an appeal against Dack’s additional two-match ban imposed by the Football Association following a red card at MK Dons after dissent to the referee.

Meanwhile, a shock statement from the club on Friday night revealed striker Rory Donnelly had been suspended from his employment with immediate effect by the club with no reason given for his suspension.

In a game that The Gills may have to win to stay in League One, missing both Dack and Donnelly could be a real blow for Ady Pennock’s side.

Fit-again Chris Herd could come back in for a first appearance since mid-March, while on-loan Bournemouth forward Joe Quigley will be assessed after missing last weekend’s defeat against promotion-chasing Fleetwood.

Midfielder Scott Wagstaff is set to remain on the sidelines with an Achilles problem. Defender Bradley Garmston (hamstring) continues his recovery, while Aaron Morris (knee) has been a long-term absentee.

Neal Eardley is a doubt for Northampton’s final game of the season as Justin Edinburgh plots the downfall of his former side at Sixfields.

Eardley has struggled with a calf injury and Sunday could come too soon for the Welsh right-back.

David Buchanan is in line to return for Justin Edinburgh’s side after serving a one-match suspension.

John-Joe O’Toole (groin), who is out of contract with the Cobblers at the end of the season, remains absent.

Come 2pm on Sunday, it will either be joy or despair for Gillingham fans.