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About the Club

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In Brief

Founded: 1893 as New Brompton
Turned Professional: 1894

Current Division: EFL League One
Home Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium (Priestfield)
Address: Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent ME7 4DD

Nickname: The Gills
Main Sponsors 2019/20: MEMS Power Generation
Club Mascot: Tommy T Trewblu

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Official 2019/20 Kits by Macron

Home

Gillingham FC - Official 2019/20 Home Kit

Blue shirt, shorts and socks with white trim and detailing.

Away

Gillingham FC - Official 2019/20 Away Kit

Red shirt, shorts and socks with white trim and detailing.

Third

Gillingham FC - Official 2019/20 Third Kit

Black and white shirt with white sleeves and trim. Black shorts with white trim. White socks with black trim.

History and Honours

Previous Names

New Brompton (1893-1912)

Stadium History

MEMS Priestfield Stadium (Priestfield) (1893-Present) / View Stadium

Club Honours

Division 2 (3rd Tier) Play-Off Winners: 1999/00
Division 4 Champions: 1963/64
League 2 Champions: 2012/13
League 2 Play-Off Winners: 2008/09
Southern League Champions: 1946/47, 1948/49
Southern League Division 2 Champions: 1894/95
Southern League Cup Winners: 1946/47
Kent League Champions: 1945/46
Kent League Cup Winners: 1945/46
Kent Senior Cup Winners: 1945/46, 1947/48

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1st Team Squad 2019/20

John Akinde (Forward) /  Soccerbase  
Jack Bonham (Goalkeeper) /  Soccerbase  
Mark Byrne (Midfielder) /  Soccerbase  
Regan Charles-Cook (Midfielder) /  Soccerbase  
Max Ehmer (Defender) /  Soccerbase  
Barry Fuller (Defender) /  Soccerbase  
Jordan Graham (Midfielder, On loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) /  Soccerbase  
Brandon Hanlan (Forward) /  Soccerbase  
Alfie Jones (Defender, On loan from Southampton) /  Soccerbase  
Olly Lee (Midfielder, On loan from Heart of Midlothian, Scotland) /  Soccerbase  
Mikael Mandron (Forward) /  Soccerbase  
Thomas O'Connor (Defender, On loan from Southampton) /  Soccerbase  
Stuart O'Keefe (Midfielder) /  Soccerbase  
Connor Ogilvie (Defender) /  Soccerbase  
Ben Pringle (Midfielder) /  Soccerbase  
Jordan Roberts (Midfielder, On loan from Ipswich Town) /  Soccerbase  
Jack Tucker (Defender) /  Soccerbase  
Joe Walsh (Goalkeeper) /  Soccerbase  
Matty Willock (Midfielder) /  Soccerbase  
Henry Woods (Midfielder) /  Soccerbase  

Club Staff

Boardroom

Owner & Chairman: Paul Scally
Non-Executive Directors: Mike Quarrington, Mike Anderson
Associate Directors: John Anderson, Colin Jarvis, Yvonne Pauley

Management & Coaching Staff

Manager: Steve Evans (Age 58 years) / Appointed 1st June 2019 (1 year, 7 months, 20 days ago) /  Soccerbase  
Assistant Manager: Paul Raynor

Former Managers

Mark Patterson (Caretaker Manager, Apr 2019-May 2019)
Steve Lovell (Oct 2017-Apr 2019) /  Soccerbase  
Adrian Pennock (Jan 2017-Sep 2017) /  Soccerbase  
Justin Edinburgh (Feb 2015-Jan 2017) /  Soccerbase  
Peter Taylor (Oct 2013-Dec 2014) /  Soccerbase  
Martin Allen (Jul 2012-Oct 2013) /  Soccerbase  
Andy Hessenthaler (May 2010-May 2012) /  Soccerbase  
Mark Stimson (Nov 2007-May 2010) /  Soccerbase  
Iffy Onuora (Caretaker Manager, Oct 2007-Nov 2007) /  Soccerbase  
Ronnie Jepson (Nov 2005-Sep 2007) /  Soccerbase  
Neale Cooper (May 2005-Nov 2005) /  Soccerbase  
Stan Ternent (Dec 2004-May 2005) /  Soccerbase  
John Gorman (Caretaker Manager, Nov 2004) /  Soccerbase  
Tony Pulis (Jun 1995-Jun 1999) /  Soccerbase  
Neil Smillie (Caretaker Manager, Feb 1995-May 1995) /  Soccerbase  
Mike Flanagan (Jul 1993-Feb 1995) /  Soccerbase  
Glenn Roeder (Oct 1992-Jul 1993) /  Soccerbase  
Damien Richardson (Apr 1989-Oct 1992) /  Soccerbase  
Keith Burkinshaw (Oct 1988-Apr 1989) /  Soccerbase  
Paul Taylor (Dec 1987-Oct 1988) /  Soccerbase  
Keith Peacock (Jul 1981-Dec 1987) /  Soccerbase  
Gerry Summers (Oct 1975-May 1981) /  Soccerbase  
Len Ashurst
Andy Nelson
Basil Hayward
Freddie Cox
Harry Barratt
Archie Clark
Bill Harvey
Alan Ure
Fred Mavin
Dick Hendrie
Albert Hoskins
Harry Curtis
Johnny McMillan
Robert Brown
George Collins
Sam Gilligan
Steve Smith
William Groombridge (Secretary/Manager)

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Club Media

Official Websites

/ Website: gillinghamfootballclub.com
/ Online Store: gillinghamfc.talent-sport.co.uk
/ Ticket Information: gillinghamfootballclub.com/tickets
/ Buy Tickets: gillinghamfc.talent-sport.co.uk
Gillingham FC - Official EFL iFollow  / EFL iFollow: gillinghamfootballclub.com/ifollow
/ Stadium Website: priestfield.com

Official Social Media

Gillingham FC - Official Facebook  / Facebook: facebook.com/gillinghamfootballclubofficial
Gillingham FC - Official Instagram  / Instagram: instagram.com/gillingham.fc
Gillingham FC - Official Twitter  / Twitter: twitter.com/thegillsfc
Gillingham FC - Official YouTube  / YouTube: youtube.com/gfcofficial

Official Apps

/ Club App: (iOS Universal (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch))

Local Radio Stations

/ BBC Radio Kent: (96.7 & 104.2 FM / 774 & 1602 MW / 11C (220.352MHz) DAB)

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