2017–18 Gillingham F.C. season
2017–18 season | ||||
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Chairman | Paul Scally | |||
Head Coach | Adrian Pennock (until 25 September)[1] Steve Lovell (from 16 November)[2] | |||
Stadium | Priestfield Stadium | |||
League One | 17th | |||
FA Cup | Second round | |||
EFL Cup | First round | |||
EFL Trophy | Second round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Tom Eaves (17) All: Tom Eaves (18) | |||
Highest home attendance | 8,163 vs Portsmouth (8 October 2017) League One | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,224 vs Oxford United (5 December 2017) EFL Trophy | |||
Average home league attendance | 5,370 | |||
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The 2017–18 season was Gillingham's 125th season in their existence and fifth consecutive season in League One.[3] Along with League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | CF | ![]() |
Tom Eaves | Yeovil Town | Free | [4] |
1 July 2017 | CB | ![]() |
Alex Lacey | Yeovil Town | Free | [5] |
1 July 2017 | RB | ![]() |
Luke O'Neill | Southend United | Free | [6] |
1 July 2017 | CF | ![]() |
Conor Wilkinson | Bolton Wanderers | Free | [7] |
1 July 2017 | CB | ![]() |
Gabriel Zakuani | Northampton Town | Free | [8] |
18 July 2017 | CM | ![]() |
Billy Bingham | Crewe Alexandra | Free | [9] |
21 July 2017 | ST | ![]() |
Liam Nash | Maldon & Tiptree | Free | [10] |
15 August 2017 | CB | ![]() |
Ben Nugent | Crewe Alexandra | Free | [11] |
17 August 2017 | GK | ![]() |
Steve Arnold | Dover Athletic | Free | [12] |
15 September 2017 | ′CM | ![]() |
Jesse Starkey | Swindon Town | Free | [13] |
Transfers out
[edit]Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | CM | ![]() |
Bradley Dack | Blackburn Rovers | £750,000 | [14] |
1 July 2017 | CB | ![]() |
Mitchell Dickenson | Hythe Town | Released | [15] |
1 July 2017 | CF | ![]() |
Rory Donnelly | Cliftonville | Released | [15][a] |
1 July 2017 | CB | ![]() |
Chris Herd | Western Sydney Wanderers | Released | [15] |
1 July 2017 | RB | ![]() |
Ryan Jackson | Colchester United | Released | [15][b] |
1 July 2017 | CM | ![]() |
Billy Knott | Lincoln City | Free | [18] |
1 July 2017 | RW | ![]() |
Sam Lawford | Faversham Town | Released | [15][c] |
1 July 2017 | CF | ![]() |
Cody McDonald | AFC Wimbledon | Free | [20] |
1 July 2017 | CM | ![]() |
Ollie Muldoon | Free agent | Released | [15] |
1 July 2017 | GK | ![]() |
Henry Newcombe | Free agent | Released | [15] |
1 July 2017 | CM | ![]() |
Emmanuel Osadebe | Cambridge United | Released | [15][d] |
1 July 2017 | CB | ![]() |
Zesh Rehman | Southern District | Released | [15][e] |
1 July 2017 | GK | ![]() |
Will Sykes | Free agent | Released | [15] |
31 August 2017 | CM | ![]() |
Josh Wright | Southend United | Mutual consent | [23][f] |
- ^ Rory Donnelly joined Cliftonville following his release.[16]
- ^ Ryan Jackson joined Colchester United following his release.[17]
- ^ Sam Lawford joined Faversham Town following his release.[19]
- ^ Emmanuel Osadebe joined Cambridge United following his release.[21]
- ^ Zesh Rehman joined Southern District following his release.[22]
- ^ Josh Wright joined Southend United following his departure.[24]
Loans in
[edit]Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 July 2017 | LB | ![]() |
Connor Ogilvie | Tottenham Hotspur | February 2018 | [25] |
31 August 2017 | RM | ![]() |
Sean Clare | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 January 2018 | [26] |
Loans out
[edit]Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 August 2017 | GK | ![]() |
Tom Hadler | Gloucester City | 1 January 2018 | [27] |
25 August 2017 | FW | ![]() |
Noel Mbo | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 22 September 2017 | [28] |
25 August 2017 | DF | ![]() |
Finn O'Mara | Folkestone Invicta | 21 October 2017 | [29][a] |
25 August 2017 | MF | ![]() |
Bradley Stevenson | Cray Wanderers | 10 December 2017 | [29][b] |
26 September 2017 | FW | ![]() |
Noel Mbo | Kingstonian | 24 October 2017 | [32] |
8 November 2017 | FW | ![]() |
Liam Nash | Leatherhead | 9 December 2017 | [33] |
9 November 2017 | MF | ![]() |
Bradley Stevenson | Tonbridge Angels | 9 December 2017 | [34] |
24 November 2017 | CM | ![]() |
Jesse Starkey | Worthing | 23 December 2017 | [35] |
1 December 2017 | CB | ![]() |
Finn O'Mara | Folkestone Invicta | 6 January 2018 | [36] |
- ^ On 26 September 2017, Finn O'Mara agreed to extend his loan with Folkestone Invicta.[30]
- ^ On 8 September 2017, Bradley Stevenson agreed to extend his loan with Cray Wanderers.[31]
Competitions
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]As of 27 June 2017, Gillingham have announced nine pre-season friendlies against Faversham Town, Dartford, Dover Athletic, Chatham Town, Ipswich Town, Patro Eisden, Colchester United and Canvey Island[37][38]
7 July 2017 | Faversham Town | 0–1 | Gillingham | Faversham |
19:30 BST | Report | Eaves ![]() |
Stadium: Salters Lane Attendance: 1,214 Referee: Jack Packman |
11 July 2017 | Dartford | 1–2 | Gillingham | Dartford |
19:30 BST | Murphy ![]() |
Report | Zakuani ![]() Parker ![]() |
Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 710 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
15 July 2017 | Dover Athletic | 2–2 | Gillingham | River |
15:00 BST | Bird ![]() Gallifuoco ![]() |
Report | Wilkinson ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,084 Referee: Garry Maskell |
18 July 2017 | Chatham Town | 0–12 | Gillingham | Chatham |
19:30 BST | Report | Oldaker ![]() Wilkinson ![]() ![]() Wright ![]() ![]() Garmston ![]() Eaves ![]() Mbo ![]() Nash (Trialist) ![]() ![]() Hessenthaler ![]() List ![]() |
Stadium: The Sports Ground Attendance: 1,120 Referee: Mr I Searle |
22 July 2017 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Eaves ![]() Wagstaff ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Referee: Craig Hicks |
25 July 2017 | Gillingham | 4–1 | Patro Eisden ![]() | Gillingham |
19:30 BST | Oldaker ![]() Wright ![]() Ogilvie ![]() Mbo ![]() |
Report | Tsirlidis![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Referee: James Linington |
28 July 2017 | Colchester United | 1-2 | Gillingham | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Jackson ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() Parker ![]() |
Stadium: Weston Homes Commiunity Stadium Referee: Gavin Ward |
29 July 2017 | Canvey Island | 0-1 | Gillingham XI | Canvey Island |
15:00 BST | Hessenthaler ![]() |
Stadium: Park Lane |
League One
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 56 |
16 | Oxford United | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 61 | 66 | −5 | 56 |
17 | Gillingham | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 50 | 55 | −5 | 56 |
18 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 53 |
19 | Walsall | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 53 | 66 | −13 | 52 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | −2 |
Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source: [citation needed]
Matches
[edit]On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[39][40]
5 August 2017 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Gillingham | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Report | Eaves ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,512 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
12 August 2017 2 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Bradford City | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Lacey ![]() Byrne ![]() Wilkinson ![]() |
Report | Poleon ![]() Reeves ![]() Patrick ![]() McMahon ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,267 Referee: John Busby |
19 August 2017 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–0 | Gillingham | Denbigh |
15:00 BST | Tshibola ![]() Sow ![]() |
Report | Byrne ![]() Ehmer ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 7,901 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
26 August 2017 4 | Gillingham | 3–3 | Southend United | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Byrne ![]() Eaves ![]() ![]() Ogilvie ![]() |
Report | Timlin ![]() Leonard ![]() Demetriou ![]() Kightly ![]() Cox ![]() Hendrie ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,339 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
2 September 2017 5 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Eaves ![]() Parker ![]() |
Report | Morris ![]() Rodman ![]() Brown ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Referee: Kevin Johnson |
9 September 2017 6 | Oxford United | 3–0 | Gillingham | Oxford |
15:00 BST | Payne ![]() Rothwell ![]() Hall ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,730 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
12 September 2017 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–1 | Gillingham | Norbiton |
19:45 BST | Barcham ![]() Oshilaja ![]() Taylor ![]() Nightingale ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() Wagstaff ![]() Clare ![]() Eaves ![]() Byrne ![]() |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,819 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
16 September 2017 8 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Ehmer ![]() O'Neill ![]() Eaves ![]() Nugent ![]() |
Report | Kashi ![]() Solly ![]() Holmes ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,216 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
23 September 2017 9 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Gillingham | Spotland |
15:00 BST | Henderson ![]() Rafferty ![]() Davies ![]() Williams ![]() Done ![]() |
Report | Eaves ![]() ![]() Zakuani ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,793 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
26 September 2017 10 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Scunthorpe United | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,002 Referee: Antony Coggins |
30 September 2017 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Gillingham | Blackburn |
15:00 BST | Samuel ![]() Chapman ![]() |
Report | Byrne ![]() Clare ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 10,844 Referee: Robert Jones |
8 October 2017 12 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Gillingham |
14:30 BST | Ehmer ![]() |
Report | Clarke ![]() Kennedy ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,163 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
14 October 2017 13 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Gillingham | Peterborough |
15:00 BST | Baldwin ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() Hessenthaler ![]() Wagstaff ![]() Wilkinson ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 5,257 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
17 October 2017 14 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | Eaves ![]() |
Report | Morsy ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,705 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
21 October 2017 15 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Martin ![]() Zakuani ![]() |
Report | Buchanan ![]() Powell ![]() McWilliams ![]() Grimes ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,640 Referee: Ross Joyce |
28 October 2017 16 | Rotherham United | 1–3 | Gillingham | Rotherham |
15:00 BST | Moore ![]() Wood ![]() Mattock ![]() ![]() |
Report | Parker ![]() Eaves ![]() Ogilvie ![]() |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,865 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
11 November 2017 17 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Bury | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Ehmer ![]() O'Neill ![]() Parker ![]() |
Report | Ince ![]() Danns ![]() Edwards ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,364 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
18 November 2017 18 | Walsall | 0–1 | Gillingham | Bescot |
15:00 GMT | Report | Wilkinson ![]() Ehmer ![]() ![]() Eaves ![]() Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,917 Referee: Andy Haines |
21 November 2017 19 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Gillingham | Blackpool |
19:45 GMT | Vassell ![]() |
Report | Hessenthaler ![]() Eaves ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 2,650 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
25 November 2017 20 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Byrne ![]() |
Report | Gardner ![]() Gerrard ![]() Bryan ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,364 Referee: Graham Horwood |
9 December 2017 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Gillingham | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT | Grant ![]() Diagouraga ![]() |
Report | Wagstaff ![]() Nugent ![]() Eaves ![]() Byrne ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 11,155 Referee: Darren Handley |
16 December 2018 22 | Gillingham | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Byrne ![]() ![]() Lacey ![]() Parker ![]() Martin ![]() Ehmer ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Sercombe ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,227 Referee: ![]() |
22 December 2017 23 | Fleetwood Town | 0–2 | Gillingham | Fleetwood |
19:00 GMT | Cargill ![]() |
Report | Parker ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,088 Referee: ![]() |
26 December 2017 24 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Oxford United | Gillingham |
13:00 GMT | Wilkinson ![]() Hessenthaler ![]() |
Report | Ricardinho ![]() ![]() Ledson ![]() Payne ![]() Carroll ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,555 Referee: ![]() |
30 December 2017 25 | Gillingham | 2–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Francomb ![]() Ehmer ![]() ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Abdou ![]() Forrester ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,419 Referee: ![]() |
1 January 2018 26 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Gillingham | London |
15:00 GMT | Forster-Caskey ![]() Aribo ![]() Kashi ![]() Lennon ![]() |
Report | Parker ![]() ![]() Eaves ![]() O'Neill ![]() Clare ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 11,979 Referee: ![]() |
13 January 2018 27 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Garmston ![]() Martin ![]() Eaves ![]() |
Report | Cannon ![]() ![]() Ntlhe ![]() Camps ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,352 Referee: ![]() |
20 January 2018 28 | Scunthorpe United | 1–3 | Gillingham | Scunthorpe |
15:00 GMT | van Veen ![]() Morris ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() Reilly ![]() Eaves ![]() ![]() Parker ![]() Ogilvie ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 4,905 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
27 January 2018 29 | Gillingham | 2-1 | Fleetwood Town | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Hessenthaler ![]() Eaves ![]() Martin ![]() |
Report | Madden ![]() ![]() Diagouraga ![]() Neal ![]() Bolger ![]() |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,332 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
3 February 2018 30 | Wigan Athletic | 2-0 | Gillingham | Wigan |
Grigg ![]() Powell ![]() |
Report | Garmston ![]() Ehmer ![]() Eaves ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,384 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
10 February 2018 31 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Ehmer ![]() |
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42927422 | Lloyd ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,154 Referee: Andy Davies |
13 February 2018 32 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Gillingham | Northampton |
19:45 GMT | Taylor ![]() |
Report | Parker ![]() Eaves ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,123 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
17 February 2018 33 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Walsall | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Wilkinson ![]() |
Report | Dobson ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,682 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
20 February 2018 34 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Gillingham | Shrewsbury |
19:45 GMT | Ogogo ![]() Thomas ![]() |
Report | Nugent ![]() Byrne ![]() |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,839 Referee: Craig Hicks |
24 February 2018 35 | Bury | 2–1 | Gillingham | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Danns ![]() Bunn ![]() |
Report | Ogilvie ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,004 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
10 March 2018 36 | Portsmouth | 1–3 | Gillingham | Portsmouth |
15:00 GMT | Lowe ![]() Burgess ![]() |
Report | Wilkinson ![]() Martin ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 18,247 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
24 March 2018 37 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Gillingham | Bradford |
Warnock ![]() Poleon ![]() Devine ![]() Bruner ![]() |
Report | Zakuani ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 19,654 Referee: Ross Joyce |
29 March 2018 38 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | Nasseri ![]() ![]() Ehmer ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Report | Aneke ![]() ![]() Pawlett ![]() Brittain ![]() Williams ![]() Lewington ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,540 Referee: John Busby |
2 April 2018 39 | Southend United | 4–0 | Gillingham | Southend-on-Sea |
15:00 BST | Turner ![]() Robinson ![]() Kightly ![]() McLaughlin ![]() |
Report | Hessenthaler ![]() Martin ![]() Nugent ![]() Wagstaff ![]() Byrne ![]() |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,466 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
7 April 2018 40 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Wilkinson ![]() |
Report | McCullough ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,870 Referee: John Brooks |
10 April 2018 41 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | Report | Lenihan ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,361 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
14 April 2018 42 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Gillingham | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Fané ![]() Nazon ![]() Byrne ![]() Edmundson ![]() Hunt ![]() Moimbé ![]() |
Report | Eaves ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
17 April 2018 43 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | Report | Vaulks ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() Towell ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,029 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
21 April 2018 44 | Gillingham | 0–3 | Blackpool | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Report | Vassell ![]() Delfouneso ![]() ![]() Spearing ![]() Lumley ![]() Turton ![]() Mellor ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,580 Referee: Craig Hicks |
28 April 2018 45 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham | Bristol |
15:00 | Harrison ![]() Bennett ![]() Telford ![]() |
Report | Byrne ![]() List ![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,715 Referee: Oliver Yates |
5 May 2018 46 | Gillingham | 5–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Gillingham |
17:30 GMT | Parker ![]() Eaves ![]() Zakuani ![]() Wilkinson ![]() List ![]() |
Report | Grant ![]() Carey ![]() Songo'o ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,269 Referee: Brendan Malone |
FA Cup
[edit]On 16 October 2017, Gillingham were drawn at home against Dagenham & Redbridge or Leyton Orient in the first round.[41] Another home fixture was confirmed for the second round with Carlisle United the visitors.[42]
4 November 2017 First round | Gillingham | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Parker ![]() Eaves ![]() Clare ![]() Wilkinson ![]() |
Report | Grainger ![]() Lawless ![]() Dayton ![]() ![]() Harrold ![]() Widdowson ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,659 Referee: John Brooks |
2 December 2017 Second round | Gillingham | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Gillingham |
14:00 GMT | O'Neill ![]() Clare ![]() |
Report | Grainger ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,178 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
12 December 2017 Second round replay | Carlisle United | v | Gillingham | Carlisle |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Brunton Park | |||
Note: On 12 December, the second round replay tie was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[43] |
19 December 2017 Second round replay | Carlisle United | 3-1 | Gillingham | Carlisle |
19:45 GMT | Hope ![]() ![]() Liddle ![]() Lambe ![]() Miller ![]() Miller ![]() |
Report | Clare ![]() Wagstaff ![]() Byrne ![]() Parker ![]() Ehmer ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2,357 Referee: ![]() |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 16 June 2017, Gillingham were drawn away to Reading in the first round.[44]
8 August 2017 First round | Reading | 2–0 | Gillingham | Reading |
20:00 BST | Kelly ![]() |
Report | Cundle ![]() |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,936 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
EFL Trophy
[edit]Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | Gillingham (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Southend United (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Colchester United (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
4 | ACA | Reading U21s (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 1 |
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
29 August 2017 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Southend United | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | Parker ![]() ![]() Ferdinand ![]() Ogilvie ![]() Wilkinson ![]() |
Report | McLaughlin ![]() White ![]() Ba ![]() McGlashan ![]() Oxley ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,549 |
3 October 2017 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Gillingham | Colchester |
19:45 BST | Kent ![]() |
Report | Hessenthaler ![]() Ehmer ![]() ![]() Bingham ![]() |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 684 Referee: John Brooks |
7 November 2017 | Gillingham | 7–5 | Reading U21s | Gillingham |
19:45 GMT | Cundle ![]() Wilkinson ![]() Wagstaff ![]() ![]() O'Neill ![]() Mbo ![]() ![]() Oldaker ![]() |
Report | Rollinson ![]() Popa ![]() Holmes ![]() Medford-Smith ![]() Sheppard ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,039 Referee: Craig Hicks |
5 December 2017 Second round | Gillingham | 1–2 | Oxford United | Gillingham |
19:00 GMT | Byrne ![]() Nugent ![]() |
Report | Payne ![]() Carroll ![]() Ricardinho ![]() Mowatt ![]() Mousinho ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,224 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Squad statistics
[edit]- Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
- Players with squad numbers struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
- Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Gillingham.
- Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
- Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ![]() |
![]() |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Stuart Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Luke O'Neill | 21 (1) | 1 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 (2) | 3 | 5 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Bradley Garmston | 5 (3) | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Alex Lacey | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Max Ehmer | 23 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 31 (1) | 2 | 9 | 1 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Gabriel Zakuani | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Scott Wagstaff | 9 (7) | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 (8) | 2 | 4 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Jake Hessenthaler | 17 (3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 (3) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Tom Eaves | 22 (2) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 27 (3) | 11 | 8 | 1 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Conor Wilkinson | 11 (8) | 2 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 (12) | 3 | 3 | 1 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Lee Martin | 24 | 4 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 (1) | 4 | 2 | 1 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Connor Ogilvie * | 20 (6) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 (6) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
Tomáš Holý | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
Josh Parker | 21 (7) | 8 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 27 (8) | 10 | 3 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Billy Bingham | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 9 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Noel Mbo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 1 | 0 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Bradley Stevenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
Ben Nugent | 9 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 (3) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Darren Oldaker | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 (1) | 2 | 4 (4) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Elliott List | 6 (7) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 9 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Chapman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Aaron Simpson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Greg Cundle | 1 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 4 (6) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Finn O'Mara | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | ![]() |
Steve Arnold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Callum Reilly * | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
Liam Nash | 2 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
Sean Clare * | 20 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 (1) | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Jesse Starkey | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
30 | GK | ![]() |
Tom Hadler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Tucker | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
Miquel Scarlett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | MF | ![]() |
Mark Byrne | 23 (1) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 27 (2) | 3 | 8 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
Josh Wright | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name |
---|---|---|---|
15 | MF | ![]() |
Aaron Morris |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Franck Moussa |
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