In a weather-hit month, the Gills won both of their fixtures and have continued their good form into the new year.
The Cobblers travel to Kent this weekend and Hessenthaler said: “It’s my first one I’ve won at Gillingham but my mind is on Northampton this Saturday. It doesn’t mean as much if we don’t beat them.
“We need to put in a performance and maybe then I can celebrate with a glass of wine after!”