Gills striker Adam Birchall hit the bar in the third minute and Torquay's Rene Howe saw a shot hit the post before Adam Barrett cleared off the line.Torquay have now lost their last three games and only goal difference is keeping them out of the relegation zone. A late free-kick from Kevin Nicholson rattled the bar but the Gills held on.Bottom of the table Aldershot Town are two points behind the Gulls and have two games in hand on the Plainmoor outfit. The final whistle sparked jubilant scenes at Priestfield as Gillingham, who have been top of the table for the majority of the season, sealed their first ever promotion on home soil in what is their centenary year.The striker scored just after half time when he showed strength to latch on to a long diagonal ball and fire across Torquay goalkeeper Martin Rice.With Rotherham and Northampton both losing, Kedwell, a Gillingham supporter, hit his 15th goal of the season to help the Kent club return to the third tier for the first time since 2010.
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