"We're getting closer (to the title) because another game passes by" manager Andy Hessenthaler told BBC Radio Kent.

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McDonald meanwhile has jetted out to a training camp in Le Touquet in France to join Andy Hessenthaler's squad.

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But Gillingham hit Forest with an instant reply, when Andy Hessenthaler crashed the ball home after latching onto Chris Hope's cross.

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Ternent took over in December from caretaker John Gorman, who had picked up the reigns when the four-year reign of Andy Hessenthaler ended.

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Andy Hessenthaler's side went ahead through a cool finish from David Perpetuini midway through the opening half and an own goal from Hayden Mullins on 70 minutes.

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Ipoua was booked for disputing the referee's decision and the game threatened to boil over when Andy Hessenthaler and Blake got yellow cards for a minor scuffle.

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