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City's domination was rewarded three minutes before the break when Brian Deane headed on Ian Walker's long clearance to Paul Dickov who showed great control before crashing home a right-foot shot from 22 yards into the left-hand corner of the goal.
But for three glaring misses by second-half substitute Trevor Benjamin City might easily have heaped much more humiliation on the opposition.
But as it was Benjamin's inability in front of goal allowed Gillingham to mount a late rally but they never produced the cutting edge needed to test City's solid defence.
Afterwards City boss Adams said: "It's great to get three wins out of three at the new stadium, but we must not get complacent and think all we have to do is turn up to collect the points.
"Having said that it can only boost our confidence."
GIllingham player-manager Andy Hessenthaler added: "They are the best side we've played this season. Their passing and movement was first class and they will be there, or very close at the end of the season."