2023–24 Gillingham F.C. season
131st season in existence of Gillingham FC
Gillingham 2023–24 football season
| 2023–24 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Brad Galinson | |
| Chairman | Brad Galinson | |
| Head Coach | Neil Harris (until 5 October)[1] Keith Millen (interim)[1] Stephen Clemence (from 1 November)[2] | |
| Stadium | Priestfield Stadium | |
| League Two | 12th | |
| FA Cup | Third round | |
| EFL Cup | Second round | |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ashley Nadesan (2) All: Ashley Nadesan Robbie McKenzie (3 each) | |
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← 2022–23 2024–25 → | ||
The 2023–24 season is the 131st season in the history of Gillingham and their second consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
Current squad
- As of 23 March 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Glenn Morris | GK |  | Woolwich | (1983-12-20) 20 December 1983 (age 40) | Crawley Town | 12 January 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 25 | Jake Turner | GK | | Wilmslow | (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25) | Newcastle United | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 33 | Taite Holtam | GK | | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Max Clark | LB | | Kingston upon Hull | (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 28) | Stevenage | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 4 | Conor Masterson | CB |  | Celbridge | (1998-09-08) 8 September 1998 (age 25) | Queens Park Rangers | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 5 | Max Ehmer | CB |  | Frankfurt | (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 32) | Bristol Rovers | 1 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 13 | Scott Malone | LB | | Rowley Regis | (1991-03-25) 25 March 1991 (age 33) | Millwall | 24 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 14 | Robbie McKenzie | RB | | Kingston upon Hull | (1998-09-25) 25 September 1998 (age 25) | Hull City | 21 August 2020 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 22 | Shadrach Ogie | CB | | Limerick | (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 22) | Leyton Orient | 18 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 24 | Remeao Hutton | RB |  | Walsall | (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998 (age 25) | Swindon Town | 17 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 35 | Alex Giles | CB | | (2005-01-29) 29 January 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Shaun Williams | DM | | Portmarnock | (1986-10-19) 19 October 1986 (age 37) | Portsmouth | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 7 | George Lapslie | CM | | Waltham Forest | (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 26) | Mansfield Town | 14 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 8 | Jonny Williams | AM |  | Pembury | (1993-10-09) 9 October 1993 (age 30) | Swindon Town | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 11 | Dom Jefferies | CM | | (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 21) | Brentford | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 17 | Jayden Clarke | CM | | London | (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 23) | Dulwich Hamlet | 19 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 18 | Ethan Coleman | DM | | Reading | (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 24) | Leyton Orient | 19 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 38 | Timothée Dieng | DM |  | Grenoble | (1992-04-09) 9 April 1992 (age 32) | Exeter City | 11 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 41 | Stanley Skipper | MF | | (2005-09-29) 29 September 2005 (age 18) | Arsenal | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Josh Andrews | CF | | Solihull | (2001-10-16) 16 October 2001 (age 22) | Birmingham City | 1 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 10 | Ashley Nadesan | CF | | Redhill | (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994 (age 29) | Crawley Town | 27 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 12 | Oliver Hawkins | CF | | Ealing | (1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 32) | Mansfield Town | 12 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 19 | Jorge Cabezas Hurtado | CF |  | Tumaco | (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 (age 20) | Watford | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 23 | Connor Mahoney | RW | | Blackburn | (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 (age 27) | Huddersfield Town | 25 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| 29 | Joseph Gbode | CF | | Southwark | (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 31 | Ronald Sithole | CF | | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 36 | Kieron Agbedi | CF | | Dover Athletic | 11 August 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 47 | Josh Walker | CF | | London | (1997-12-28) 28 December 1997 (age 26) | Burton Albion | 25 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| Nathan Harvey | GK | | (2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 (age 21) | Charlton Athletic | 3 September 2023 | Free Transfer | |||||||
| 26 | Ike Orji | RB | | (2003-01-04) 4 January 2003 (age 21) | Chatham Town | 9 February 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 30 | Matthew MacArthur | LW |  | Sydney | (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 19) | Southampton | 1 July 2021 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 32 | Josh Chambers | CM | | London | (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||
| 34 | Sam Gale | CM | | (2004-10-01) 1 October 2004 (age 19) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 45 | Macauley Bonne | CF |  | Ipswich | (1995-10-26) 26 October 1995 (age 28) | Charlton Athletic | 11 August 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | LB | Max Clark | Stevenage | Free Transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Conor Masterson | Queens Park Rangers | Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2023 | AM | Jonny Williams | Swindon Town | Free Transfer | [5] |
| 18 July 2023 | CB | Shadrach Ogie | Leyton Orient | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 24 July 2023 | LB | Scott Malone | Millwall | Free Transfer | [7] |
| 27 July 2023 | CF | Ashley Nadesan | Crawley Town | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 11 August 2023 | CF | Kieron Agbedi | Dover Athletic | Free Transfer | [9] |
| 11 August 2023 | CF | Macauley Bonne | Charlton Athletic | Free Transfer | [10] |
| 3 September 2023 | GK | Nathan Harvey | Charlton Athletic | Free Transfer | [11] |
| 17 January 2024 | RB | Remeao Hutton | Swindon Town | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Josh Andrews | Birmingham City | Undisclosed | [13] |
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Bailey Akehurst | Hastings United | Released | [14][15] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Freddie Carter | Eastbourne Borough | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Will Dempsey | Folkestone Invicta | Released | [14][16] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Jordan Green | Ramsgate | Released | [14][17] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Scott Kashket | Sutton United | Released | [14][18] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM |  Julian Kuhr |  Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | RM |  Alex MacDonald | Stevenage | Free Transfer | [19] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Elliott Moore | Folkestone Invicta | Released | [14][20] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Stuart O'Keefe | Aldershot Town | Released | [14][21] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Lewis Page | Dagenham & Redbridge | Released | [14][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM |  Ben Reeves | Free agent | Released | [14] |
| 30 June 2023 | LB |  David Tutonda | Morecambe | Free Transfer | [23] |
| 1 August 2023 | RB | Will Wright | Crawley Town | Undisclosed | [24] |
| 17 January 2024 | CF | Lewis Walker | Woking | Free Transfer | [25] |
| 29 January 2024 | RB |  Cheye Alexander | Free agent | Mutual Consent | [26] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Tom Nichols | Mansfield Town | Undisclosed | [27] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2023 | RW | Connor Mahoney | Huddersfield Town | End of Season | [28] |
| 25 January 2024 | CF | Josh Walker | Burton Albion | End of Season | [29] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Jorge Cabezas Hurtado | Watford | End of Season | [30] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2023 | GK | Nathan Harvey | Lewes | End of Season | [11] |
| 29 September 2023 | CF | Lewis Walker | Woking | 1 January 2024 | [31] |
| 4 October 2023 | CF | Joseph Gbode | Maidstone United | 1 November 2023 | [32] |
| 11 November 2023 | CM | Josh Chambers | Welling United | 9 December 2023 | [33] |
| 21 November 2023 | DM | Sam Gale | Hastings United | 19 December 2023 | [34] |
| 2 December 2023 | CF | Joseph Gbode | Aveley | 22 February 2024 | [35][36] |
| 5 December 2023 | RB | Ike Orji | Welling United | 2 January 2024 | [37] |
| 9 December 2023 | CB | Alex Giles | Chatham Town | 6 January 2024 | [38] |
| 5 January 2024 | LW | Matthew Macarthur | Dartford | 3 February 2024 | [39] |
| 1 February 2024 | CF | Macauley Bonne | Cambridge United | End of Season | [40] |
| 15 March 2024 | LW | Matthew Macarthur | Tonbridge Angels | End of Season | [41] |
| 16 March 2024 | RB | Ike Orji | Hemel Hempstead Town | End of Season | [42] |
| 22 March 2024 | CM | Josh Chambers | Worthing | End of Season | [43] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 16 May, The Gills announced their first pre-season friendly, where an XI would travel to Tonbridge Angels.[44] A day later, a second fixture was confirmed, against Dover Athletic.[45] A third fixture was added in June, against Dartford.[46] On June 5, a further fixture was announced, against Dagenham & Redbridge.[47] A day later, a visit from Charlton Athletic was also added to the schedule.[48] A seventh friendly, against Millwall was later announced.[49] On 30 June, the club announced their full schedule, which included one final friendly which was a behind closed doors game against Cambridge United on 25 July.[50]
Also confirmed by the club was a pre-season tour to Como in Italy for a five-day warm weather training camp.[51]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Dover Athletic v Gillingham
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | Dover Athletic | 0–4 | Gillingham | River |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Crabble |
Como v Gillingham
| 12 July 2023 Friendly | Como | 0–1 | Gillingham | Como |
| 13:00 CEST 12:00 BST | Report | Jefferies  88' | Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia |
Gillingham v Millwall
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Gillingham | 0–2 | Millwall | Gillingham |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Nisbet 25' (pen.) Emakhu 87' | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 5,012 Referee: John Busby |
Gillingham v Charlton Athletic
| 18 July 2023 Friendly | Gillingham | 1–3 | Charlton Athletic | Gillingham |
| 19:30 BST | Wright 32' | Report | Campbell 1' Blackett-Taylor 53'Payne 55' | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,932 Referee: Gavin Ward |
Dartford v Gillingham
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Dartford | 0–5 | Gillingham | Dartford |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Williams 9', 35' Dieng 19'Jefferies 48'Clarke 84' | Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 884 Referee: Isaac Searle |
Cambridge United v Gillingham
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Cambridge United | 4-0 | Gillingham | Cambridge |
| 13:00 BST | Brophy 2' Okenabirhie 28', 59' (pen.)Cousins 35' | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Dagenham & Redbridge v Gillingham
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–1 | Gillingham | Dagenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Ogie 52' | Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium Attendance: 579 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| League Two | Matchday 1 | 12th | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 039.13 |
| FA Cup | First round | Third round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 066.67 |
| EFL Cup | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 050.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 033.33 |
| Total | 54 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 58 | 72 | −14 | 040.74 | ||
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bradford City | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 61 | 59 | +2 | 69 |
| 10 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 65 |
| 11 | Walsall | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 69 | 73 | −4 | 65 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 64 |
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 69 | −9 | 63 |
| 14 | Notts County | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 89 | 86 | +3 | 61 |
| 15 | Morecambe | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 81 | −14 | 58[a] |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[53]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[53]
Notes:
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 64 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 34 | −13 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[54]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Stockport County v Gillingham
| 5 August 2023 1 | Stockport County | 0–1 | Gillingham | Edgeley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Williams  3'Coleman 45'Ogie 58'Nichols 76'McKenzie 86'Clarke 90+4' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,116 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Gillingham v Accrington Stanley
| 12 August 2023 2 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Jefferies 5' Nadesan 29'Ogie 58'Ehmer 90' | Report | Andrews 26' Rich-Baghuelou 62' | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,489 Referee: Will Finnie |
Sutton United v Gillingham
| 15 August 2023 3 | Sutton United | 0–1 | Gillingham | Sutton |
| 19:45 BST | Angol 5' Milsom 25' | Report | Nadesan 10' Coleman 76' | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 3,714 Referee: Scott Tallis |
Crawley Town v Gillingham
| 19 August 2023 4 | Crawley Town | 0–1 | Gillingham | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,310 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
Gillingham v Colchester United
| 26 August 2023 5 | Gillingham | 0–3 | Colchester United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,991 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Grimsby Town v Gillingham
| 2 September 2023 6 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Gillingham | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,479 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
Gillingham v Harrogate Town
| 9 September 2023 7 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Harrogate Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,778 Referee: Neil Hair |
Gillingham v Morecambe
| 16 September 2023 8 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Morecambe | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,915 Referee: Declan Bourne |
Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham
| 23 September 2023 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Gillingham | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,371 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
Gillingham v Mansfield Town
| 30 September 2023 10 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,488 Referee: Jacob Miles |
Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham
| 3 October 2023 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Gillingham | Crewe |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
Gillingham v Milton Keynes Dons
| 7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 12 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Bonne 26' Malone 35', 55'Turner 73' | Report | Williams 58' Harvie 62'  90+2'Dean 81'Harrison 82'Stewart 90' | Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,119 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Walsall v Gillingham
| 14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) 13 | Walsall | 4–1 | Gillingham | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Hutchinson 34', 59', 85' Draper 39'Tierney 70'Knowles 72'McEntee 77' | Report | Clark 49' Bonne 60', 74'Ogie 90+5' | Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,632 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Gillingham v Notts County
| 14 October 2023 (2023-10-14) 14 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Notts County | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Malone 52', 52' Lapslie 77' | Report | Langstaff 38' Macari 78'O'Brien 84'Cameron 90+6'McGoldrick 90+6' | Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,983 Referee: Alan Young |
Swindon Town v Gillingham
| 24 October 2023 15 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Gillingham | Swindon |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Mahoney 22' Clarke 68'Alexander  74', 79' | Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: 8,853 Referee: Peter Wright |
Gillingham v Newport County
| 28 October 2023 16 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Newport County | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,869 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Wrexham v Gillingham
| 11 November 2023 17 | Wrexham | 2–0 | Gillingham | Wrexham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: STōK Racecourse Attendance: 10,268 Referee: Will Finnie |
Gillingham v Salford City
| 18 November 2023 18 | Gillingham | 3–1 | Salford City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,431 Referee: Paul Howard |
Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham
| 25 November 2023 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Gillingham | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Marc Edwards |
Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon
| 28 November 2023 20 | Gillingham | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,747 Referee: Lee Swabey |
Gillingham v Bradford City
| 16 December 2023 22 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Bradford City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,874 Referee: Scott Jackson |
Forest Green Rovers v Gillingham
| 22 December 2023 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–0 | Gillingham | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: The Bolt New Lawn Referee: Sam Allison |
Gillingham v Crawley Town
| 26 December 2023 24 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Crawley Town | Gillingham |
| 13:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,150 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
Gillingham v Sutton United
| 29 December 2023 25 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Sutton United | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,334 Referee: David Rock |
Colchester United v Gillingham
| 1 January 2024 26 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Gillingham | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium Attendance: 4,923 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Accrington Stanley v Gillingham
| 13 January 2024 28 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Gillingham | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,383 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
Gillingham v Forest Green Rovers
| 20 January 2024 29 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Referee: Craig Hicks |
Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham
| 27 January 2024 30 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Gillingham | Denbigh |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 6,723 Referee: Carl Brook |
Gillingham v Walsall
| 3 February 2024 31 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Walsall | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,710 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Notts County v Gillingham
| 9 February 2024 32 | Notts County | 1–3 | Gillingham | Nottingham |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Referee: Scott Oldham |
Gillingham v Swindon Town
| 13 February 2024 33 | Gillingham | 2–2 | Swindon Town | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,260 Referee: Declan Bourne |
Newport County v Gillingham
| 17 February 2024 34 | Newport County | 1–0 | Gillingham | Newport |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,724 Referee: Ollie Yates |
Gillingham v Stockport County
| 20 February 2024 27[55] | Gillingham | 0–0 | Stockport County | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,321 Referee: Lee Swabey | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to FA Cup commitments. | ||||
Gillingham v Wrexham
| 24 February 2024 35 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Wrexham | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,693 Referee: Scott Simpson |
Salford City v Gillingham
| 2 March 2024 36 | Salford City | 0–2 | Gillingham | Kersal |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 2,995 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Barrow v Gillingham
| 5 March 2024 21[56] | Barrow | 2–0 | Gillingham | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,044 Referee: Scott Tallis | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 December, but was postponed due to an unplayable playing surface.[57] | ||||
Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers
| 9 March 2024 37 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,077 Referee: James Linngton |
AFC Wimbledon v Gillingham
| 12 March 2024 38 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Gillingham | Wimbledon |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium Attendance: 7,527 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Gillingham v Grimsby Town
| 16 March 2024 39 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,065 Referee: James Bell |
Morecambe v Gillingham
| 23 March 2024 40 | Morecambe | 2–3 | Gillingham | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 3,408 Referee: Paul Howard |
Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra
| 29 March 2024 41 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,112 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Harrogate Town v Gillingham
| 1 April 2024 42 | Harrogate Town | 5–1 | Gillingham | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 3,133 Referee: Simon Mather |
Bradford City v Gillingham
| 6 April 2024 43 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Gillingham | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Referee: Edward Duckworth |
Gillingham v Barrow
| 13 April 2024 44 | Gillingham | 3–0 | Barrow | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,796 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
Mansfield Town v Gillingham
| 20 April 2024 45 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Gillingham | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 8,150 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Gillingham v Doncaster Rovers
| 27 April 2024 46 | Gillingham | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,723 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
FA Cup
The Gills were drawn away to Hereford in the first round,[58] at home to either Charlton Athletic or Cray Valley Paper Mills in the second round,[59] and at home to Sheffield United in the third round.[60][61]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Hereford v Gillingham
| 4 November 2023 First round | Hereford | 0–2 | Gillingham | Hereford |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 4,376 Referee: Ollie Yates |
Gillingham v Charlton Athletic
| 2 December 2023 Second round | Gillingham | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,717 Referee: Sunny Gill |
Gillingham v Sheffield United
| 6 January 2024 Third round | Gillingham | 0–4 | Sheffield United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,809 Referee: Darren Bond |
EFL Cup
Gillingham were drawn at home to Southampton in the first round,[62] and away to Luton Town in the second round.[63]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Gillingham v Southampton
| 8 August 2023 First round | Gillingham | 3–1 | Southampton | Gillingham |
| 19:45 BST | Nadesan 12' Lapslie 27'McKenzie 51', 67' 65'Jefferies 58'Ehmer 88'Gbode 90+2' | Report | Perraud 44' Charles 64'Lyanco 78'Alcaraz 89' | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 7,775 Referee: Carl Brook |
Luton Town v Gillingham
| 29 August 2023 Second round | Luton Town | 3–2 | Gillingham | Luton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,468 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Gillingham were drawn into Southern Group E along with Leyton Orient, Portsmouth and Fulham U21.[64]
| Pos | Div | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Portsmouth | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Fulham U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | L2 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Gillingham v Leyton Orient
| 5 September 2023 Group stage | Gillingham | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 1,388 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
Portsmouth v Gillingham
| 10 October 2023 Group stage | Portsmouth | 5–1 | Gillingham | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 BST | Anjorin 11' Towler 47' 80' Stevenson 50' Yengi 54' Kamara 72' | Jefferies 25' Ogie 37' Williams J. 45' Orji 53' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 5,066 Referee: Farai Hallam |
Gillingham v Fulham U21
| 7 November 2023 Group stage | Gillingham | 0–1 | Fulham U21 | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 1,226 Referee: Craig Hicks |
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