Michael Appleton was left frustrated by the decision making of the referee in the second half as his Shrewsbury Town side bowed to the pressure of Gillingham in a frenetic 3-3 draw at Croud Meadow.

Salop led 3-1 at the break thanks to a brace from George Lloyd and an excellent individual goal from Luca Hoole, but the Gills' fight-back was sparked by a contentious penalty after the hour mark when Sam Stubbs was penalised for a foul on Josh Andrews in the penalty area.

Robbie McKenzie's conversion from the spot prompted an enhanced belief within the away end that a comeback could be secured, something they managed late in the day when Elliott Nevitt stooped to nod past Will Brook in the closing stages. It denied Town a couple of points they might have otherwise deservedly earned, but Apple

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