2025–26 season | |
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Owner | Brad Galinson |
Chairman | Brad Galinson |
Manager | Gareth Ainsworth |
Stadium | MEMS Priestfield Stadium |
League Two | 5th |
FA Cup | TBD |
EFL Cup | First Round |
EFL Trophy | TBD |
Top goalscorer | League: Armani Little (3) All: Armani Little (3) |
Highest home attendance | 6,498 vs Walsall (9 August 2025) |
Lowest home attendance | 5,518 vs Chesterfield (19 August 2025) |
Average home league attendance | 6,035 |
Biggest win | 4-1 vs Chesterfield (19 August 2025) |
The 2025–26 season is the 133rd season in the history of Gillingham Football Club and their fourth 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.
Players
[edit]Squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred From | Fee | Date | Source |
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12 | FW | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | 1 June 2025 | [3] |
5 | DF | ![]() |
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25 June 2025 | [4] | |
19 | FW | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 | [5] |
32 | DF | ![]() |
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28 July 2025 | [6] |
Out
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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31 | DF | ![]() |
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End of Contract | 30 June 2025 | [2][7] |
12 | FW | ![]() |
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35 | FW | ![]() |
Unattached | [2] | ||
17 | MF | ![]() |
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38 | MF | ![]() |
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5 | DF | ![]() |
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[11][12] |
Loaned in
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned From | Until | Date | Source |
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Loaned out
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Until | Date | Source |
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13 | GK | ![]() |
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End of Season | 31 July 2025 | [13] |
31 | DF | ![]() |
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3 January 2026 | 1 August 2025 | [14] |
16 | DF | ![]() |
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28 | FW | ![]() |
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3 September 2025 | 6 August 2025 | [16] |
24 | FW | ![]() |
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1 January 2026 | 9 August 2025 | [17] |
29 | FW | ![]() |
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Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 12 May, Gillingham announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Ebbsfleet United and Chatham Town.[18] A Gills XI would also take on Sheppey United.[19] A fourth match was later confirmed, away to Dover Athletic.[20] On 29 May, a further two friendlies was confirmed, against Dartford and Reading.[21][22] A further fixture against Luton Town was later announced.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 July 2025 Friendly | Dover Athletic | 0–1 | Gillingham | River |
19:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,225 Referee: Isaac Searle |
12 July 2025 Friendly | Gillingham | 0–0 | Reading | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,930 (384 away fans) Referee: Harry Wager |
16 July 2025 Friendly | Southampton | 4–1 | Gillingham | Marchwood |
12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Staplewood Campus Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
18 July 2025 Friendly | Sheppey United | 2–2 | Gillingham XI | Isle of Sheppey |
19:30 BST | Lambert ![]() Hatton ![]() |
Beszant ![]() Mhlanga ![]() |
Stadium: Holm Park |
19 July 2025 Friendly | Gillingham | 0–2 | Luton Town | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,967 (333 away fans) Referee: Isaac Searle |
22 July 2025 Friendly | Ebbsfleet United | 2–1 | Gillingham | Northfleet |
19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Stonebridge Road Attendance: 916 |
25 July 2025 Friendly | Chatham Town | 1–0 | Gillingham | Chatham |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Bauvill Stadium |
26 July 2025 Friendly | Dartford | 0–2 | Gillingham | Dartford |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 1,037 Referee: Joe Dann-Pye |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
EFL League Two | Matchday 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
FA Cup | First round | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
EFL Cup | First round | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
EFL Trophy | Group Stage | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Last updated: pre-season
Source: Soccerway
League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 11 | Promotion to League One |
4 | Grimsby Town | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
5 | Gillingham | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | |
6 | Bromley | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | |
7 | Walsall | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 |
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[24]
League 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 |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Last updated: 23 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway
League results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released.[25]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 August 2025 1 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Gillingham | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Matthews ![]() Grant ![]() Walton ![]() |
Report | Gbode ![]() Ogie ![]() Little ![]() |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,302 (610 Gillingham supporters) Referee: Ollie Yates |
9 August 2025 2 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Walsall | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,498 (372 away fans) Referee: Ross Martin |
16 August 2025 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Gillingham | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,981 (426 Gillingham supporters) Referee: Declan Bourne |
19 August 2025 4 | Gillingham | 4–1 | Chesterfield | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,518 Referee: Craig Hicks |
23 August 2025 5 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,089 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
30 August 2025 6 | Oldham Athletic | v | Gillingham | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Boundary Park |
6 September 2025 7 | Bromley | v | Gillingham | Bromley |
17:30 BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[26] |
13 September 2025 8 | Gillingham | v | Notts County | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
20 September 2025 9 | Newport County | v | Gillingham | Newport |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
27 September 2025 10 | Gillingham | v | Harrogate Town | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
4 October 2025 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Gillingham | Denbigh |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Stadium MK | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[27] |
11 October 2025 12 | Gillingham | v | Cheltenham Town | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
18 October 2025 13 | Grimsby Town | v | Gillingham | Cleethorpes |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Blundell Park |
25 October 2025 14 | Gillingham | v | Salford City | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
8 November 2025 15 | Bristol Rovers | v | Gillingham | Horfield |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
15 November 2025 16 | Gillingham | v | Crawley Town | Gillingham |
17:30 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[27] |
22 November 2025 17 | Gillingham | v | Barnet | Gillingham |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[27] |
29 November 2025 18 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Gillingham | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow |
9 December 2025 19 | Colchester United | v | Gillingham | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
13 December 2025 20 | Gillingham | v | Barrow | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
20 December 2025 21 | Fleetwood Town | v | Gillingham | Fleetwood |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
26 December 2025 22 | Gillingham | v | Cambridge United | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
29 December 2025 23 | Gillingham | v | Colchester United | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
1 January 2026 24 | Swindon Town | v | Gillingham | Swindon |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground |
4 January 2026 25 | Notts County | v | Gillingham | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Meadow Lane |
10 January 2026 26 | Gillingham | v | Milton Keynes Dons | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
17 January 2026 27 | Gillingham | v | Newport County | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
24 January 2026 28 | Harrogate Town | v | Gillingham | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
27 January 2026 29 | Cheltenham Town | v | Gillingham | Cheltenham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
31 January 2026 30 | Gillingham | v | Bromley | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
7 February 2026 31 | Gillingham | v | Tranmere Rovers | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
14 February 2026 32 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Gillingham | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road |
17 February 2026 33 | Chesterfield | v | Gillingham | Chesterfield |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
21 February 2026 34 | Gillingham | v | Oldham Athletic | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
28 February 2026 35 | Barrow | v | Gillingham | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Holker Street |
7 March 2026 36 | Gillingham | v | Fleetwood Town | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
14 March 2026 37 | Cambridge United | v | Gillingham | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
17 March 2026 38 | Gillingham | v | Swindon Town | Gillingham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
21 March 2026 39 | Gillingham | v | Bristol Rovers | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
28 March 2026 40 | Crawley Town | v | Gillingham | Crawley |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
3 April 2026 41 | Walsall | v | Gillingham | Bescot |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
6 April 2026 42 | Gillingham | v | Accrington Stanley | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
11 April 2026 43 | Salford City | v | Gillingham | Kersal |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
18 April 2026 44 | Gillingham | v | Grimsby Town | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
25 April 2026 45 | Barnet | v | Gillingham | Edgware |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hive Stadium |
2 May 2026 46 | Gillingham | v | Shrewsbury Town | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]Gillingham were drawn at home to AFC Wimbledon in the first round.[28][29]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
12 August 2025 First round | Gillingham | 1–1 (2–4 p) | AFC Wimbledon | Gillingham |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,205 (339 away fans) Referee: Neil Hair | |
Penalties | ||||
EFL Trophy
[edit]Gillingham were drawn against Colchester United, Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham U21 in the group stage.[30]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Gillingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Fulham U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 September 2025 Group G | Gillingham | v | Fulham U21 | Gillingham |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
7 October 2025 Group G | Colchester United | v | Gillingham | Colchester |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
11 November 2025 Group G | Gillingham | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Gillingham |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 23 August 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Glenn Morris | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Remeao Hutton | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Max Clark | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Conor Masterson | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Andy Smith | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Ethan Coleman | 5 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Armani Little | 5 | 3 | 5+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Josh Andrews | 6 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Jonny Williams | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Aaron Rowe | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Robbie McKenzie | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Joe Gbode | 4 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Marcus Wyllie | 5 | 1 | 0+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Sam Vokes | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Elliott Nevitt | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Shadrach Ogie | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Bradley Dack | 5 | 1 | 4+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | GK | ![]() |
Jake Turner | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() |
Nelson Khumbeni | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | DF | ![]() |
Sam Gale | 6 | 1 | 3+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | DF | ![]() |
Lenni Cirino | 2 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | FW | ![]() |
Stan Sargent | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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