2024–25 Gillingham F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Brad Galinson | ||
| Chairman | Brad Gaylison | ||
| Manager | Mark Bonner | ||
| Stadium | Priestfield Stadium | ||
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The 2024–25 season is the 132nd season in the history of Gillingham Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024[a] | LW |  Jack Nolan |
Accrington Stanley |
Undisclosed | [1] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | CM | Armani Little |
AFC Wimbledon |
Free | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[c] | CF | Elliott Nevitt |
Crewe Alexandra |
Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2024[d] | RM | Aaron Rowe |
Huddersfield Town |
Free | [4] |
| 22 July 2024 | CF | Marcus Wyllie |
Enfield Town |
Undisclosed | [5] |
| 6 August 2024 | CM | Euan Williams |
Charlton Athletic |
Free | [6] |
| 15 August 2024 | AM | Bradley Dack |
Sunderland |
Free | [7] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 4 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his AFC Wimbledon contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 24 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Crewe Alexandra contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Huddersfield Town contract expired
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2024 | LB | Scott Malone |
Crawley Town |
Undisclosed | [8] |
| 18 July 2024 | RM |  Dom Jefferies |
Lincoln City |
Undisclosed | [9] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2024 | CF | Jacob Wakeling |
Peterborough United |
End of Season | [10] |
| 30 August 2024 | GK | Luca Ashby-Hammond |
Fulham |
End of Season | [11] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2024 | CF | Ashley Nadesan |
Sutton United |
End of Season | [12] |
| 8 August 2024 | GK | Taite Holtam |
Herne Bay |
5 September 2024 | [13] |
| 16 August 2024 | DM | Sam Gale |
Chelmsford City |
14 September 2024 | [14] |
| 17 September 2024 | CF | Harry Bridle |
Sheppey United |
15 October 2024 | [15] |
| 16 October 2024 | GK | Taite Holtam |
Phoenix Sports |
16 November 2024 | [16] |
| 25 October 2024 | CM | Stanley Skipper |
Bowers & Pitsea |
22 November 2024 | [17] |
| 5 November 2024 | CB | Alex Giles |
Aveley |
3 December 2024 | [18] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Kieron Agbebi |
Dover Athletic |
6 July 2024 | [19][20] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Josh Chambers |
Folkestone Invicta |
6 August 2024 | [19][21] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Ike Orji |
Chelmsford City |
7 August 2024 | [19][22] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Ronald Sithole |
Whitehawk |
24 August 2024 | [19][23] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Nathan Harvey |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
29 August 2024 | [19][24] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF |  Macauley Bonne |
Southend United |
9 September 2024 | [19][25] |
| 30 June 2024 | DM |  Shaun Williams |
Eastbourne Borough |
14 September 2024 | [19][26] |
| 30 June 2024 | LW |  Matthew Macarthur |
[19] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Leighton Murray |
[27] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Tobey Smith |
[27] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Dami Taiwo-Pratt |
[27] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Josh Woodliffe |
[27] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 17 May, Gillingham announced their first pre-season friendly, against Dartford.[28] Five days later, a second fixture was confirmed against Watford.[29] A third and fourth was then shortly added to the schedule, against Southend United and Woking.[30][31] In June, a fifth friendly was added to the clubs schedule, versus Millwall.[32]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Gillingham | 0–0 | Millwall | Gillingham |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,442 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Gillingham | 2–0 | Watford | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,922 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Dartford | 0–4 | Gillingham | Dartford |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 1,008 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Southend United | 1–3 | Gillingham | Southend-on-Sea |
| 13:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 2,225 Referee: Danial Baines |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Woking | 1–1 | Gillingham | Woking |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 765 |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Milton Keynes Dons | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 24 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
| 7 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 24 | |
| 8 | Gillingham | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 23 | |
| 9 | Chesterfield | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 22 | |
| 10 | Bradford City | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. 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[33]
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[33]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
Last updated: 26 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 16 (vs. Walsall) was postponed due to international call-ups.
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[34]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Gillingham | 4–1 | Carlisle United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,037 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Gillingham | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 3,611 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Gillingham | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Gillingham | 1-0 | Chesterfield | Gillingham |
| 12:30 BST | Robbie Mackenzie | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6954 Referee: Charles Breakspear | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[35] | ||||
| 7 September 2024 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Gillingham | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,546 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 14 September 2024 6 | Gillingham | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,660 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 21 September 2024 7 | Notts County | 0–1 | Gillingham | Nottingham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 14,747 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 28 September 2024 8 | Gillingham | 2–0 | Barrow | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,166 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 1 October 2024 9 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Grimsby Town | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,652 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 5 October 2024 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Gillingham | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 12 October 2024 11 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,622 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 19 October 2024 12 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Gillingham | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 16,471 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 22 October 2024 13 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Newport County | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,262 Referee: Farai Hallam |
| 26 October 2024 14 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Gillingham | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,325 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 9 November 2024 15 | Gillingham | v | Port Vale | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
| 16 November 2024 16 | Walsall | Postponed | Gillingham | Bescot |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bescot Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups within the Walsall squad.[36] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]Gillingham were drawn at home to Blackpool in the first round.[37]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 November 2024 First round | Gillingham | 0–2 | Blackpool | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,403 Referee: Carl Brook |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Gillingham being drawn away against Swansea City.[38]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Swansea City | 3–1 | Gillingham | Swansea |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 6,019 Referee: David Rock |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Gillingham were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Peterborough United, Stevenage and Crystal Palace U21.[39][40]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Peterborough United (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Stevenage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | ACA | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 3 September 2024 Group stage | Gillingham | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,657 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 24 September 2024 Group stage | Gillingham | 1–3 | Crystal Palace U21 | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,223 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 12 November 2024 Group stage | Stevenage | v | Gillingham | Stevenage |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 2 November 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
|
Glenn Morris | 10 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | MF | ENG
|
Remeao Hutton | 15 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Max Clark | 15 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | IRL
|
Conor Masterson | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  GER
|
Max Ehmer | 16 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG
|
Ethan Coleman | 10 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG
|
Jack Nolan | 17 | 1 | 11+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Armani Little | 15 | 2 | 11+1 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Josh Andrews | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | WAL
|
Jonny Williams | 15 | 1 | 2+10 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG
|
Aaron Rowe | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | ENG
|
Oliver Hawkins | 12 | 1 | 4+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG
|
Luca Ashby-Hammond | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Robbie McKenzie | 9 | 2 | 8+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG
|
Jayden Clarke | 18 | 4 | 12+2 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG
|
Marcus Wyllie | 12 | 1 | 5+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 20 | FW | ENG
|
Elliott Nevitt | 8 | 2 | 6+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 21 | MF | ENG
|
Euan Williams | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | IRL
|
Shadrach Ogie | 17 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG
|
Bradley Dack | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | ENG
|
Jacob Wakeling | 13 | 1 | 5+5 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | ENG
|
Jake Turner | 6 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | ENG
|
Joseph Gbode | 16 | 0 | 3+9 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | ENG
|
Alex Giles | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | ENG
|
George Lapslie | 14 | 1 | 8+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | ENG
|
Stanley Skipper | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 38 | MF |  FRA
|
Timothée Dieng | 8 | 2 | 5+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 40 | DF | ENG
|
Harry Webster | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 42 | MF | ENG
|
Harry Waldock | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
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