Gills boss Justin Edinburgh hit out at the “disgusting” comments directed towards midfielder Josh Wright on Saturday.

Wright was abused towards the end of Gillingham’s 3-0 win over Millwall.

Comments were aimed at the former Millwall player who this week lost his grandmother, Nanny Pat, a star of the reality show The Only Way Is Essex.

Edinburgh was reluctant to give the perpetrators airtime but, when asked, said: “What they did was absolutely disgusting.

"I would be embarrassed if they were friends of family of mine. It is a minority and a disappointing factor.”

Josh Wright’s brother Mark, also a star of the ITV programme, tweeted: “Football is football and hating on the opposing players is all part of it.

"The few fans chanting disgusting stuff RE our Nan is so low but the Gillingham fans singing ‘there’s only one Josh Wright’ at 3-0 up puts a smile right back on our faces.”

Wright took to the field just days after his family’s loss. He was held back by team-mate Bradley Dack after fans abused him towards the end of the game.

Nanny Pat, real name Pat Brooker, died aged 80, following a short illness.

Gillingham won Saturday’s game 3-0 with Dominic Samuel scoring twice, a result which sent Edinburgh’s side back up to second in the league.