Richard Day recalls events on this day in Gillingham FC history
FIXTURES...
1968Erith & Belvedere 3-0 Gills Youth - 1985
The Japanese National side just edged it, Peter Shaw netting for the home side
Att: 1,300Gillingham 1-2 Japan Fr - 1983
Two goals from Steve Butler and one from Tony Cascarino saw off the Chats
Fr
Chatham Town 1-3 Gillingham - 1982
Dean White and Kevin Lloyd were the scorers at the Culverden Stadium
Fr
Tunbridge Wells 0-2 Gills XI - 1980
The Kent League side just too strong, Malcom Betts scoring the Gillingham goal
Sheppey United 2-1 Gills Youth Fr - 1978
Goals from Ken Price, Dean White and John Overton saw the Gills ease to victory at Watling Street
Dartford 0-3 Gillingham Fr - 1978
This Kent Challenge Cup tie was drawn with Damien Richardson netting for the Gills
Att: 3,262Gillingham 1-1 Crystal Palace Fr - 1975
A Tommy Watson goal couldn't stave off defeat at Hartsdown Park
Margate 3-1 Gillingham Fr - 1970
The Southern League outfit won at their New Writtle Street ground despite Brian Gibbs effort
Chelmsford City 2-1 Gillingham Fr- Fr
versus Huddersfield
Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu and 2006 - Mark Bentley, Kelvin Jack, Duncan Jupp, Dean McDonald
The following players made their Gillingham debuts in the above games...
DEBUTS...
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Goals from Matty Jarvis and Dean McDonald put the Gills on the road to victory and they held on despite Gary Taylor-Fletcher's consolation
2006 - Gillingham 2-1 Huddersfield T L1 Att: 6,075
The youngsters won the 2004-05 John Ullman Cup Semi-Final held over from the previous season
JUC
Crockenhill 0-5 Gills Youth - 2005
A superb Kevin James free-kick put the Gills ahead before the Hillians levelled
Fr
Burgess Hill Town 1-1 Gills XI - 2002
Paul Smith, Mark Saunders and Marlon King ensured a comfortable win at the Crabble
Att: 1,100Dover Athletic 0-3 Gillingham Fr - 2000
Jimmy Carter netted for the young Gills at Stonebridge Road
Fr
1998 - Gravesend & N 1 - 0 Gills XI Fr
Hastings Town 2 - 0 Gills XI - 1997
A goal feast at Central Park saw Leo Fortune-West, Simon Ratcliffe and Adrian Foster, a hat-trick including a penalty, all on target for the Gills
Att: 1,044Sittingbourne 1-5 Gillingham Fr - 1995
Fr
Gravesend & N 0-0 Gills XI - 1993
Honours were even down in Sussex where Robin Trott netted
Fr
Hastings United 1-1 Gills XI - 1992
The Gills were beaten at Cheriton Road where Tony Eeles found the net
Fr
Folkestone Invicta 2-1 Gillingham - 1989
Two goals from Mel Eves and another from Steve Lovell earned the Gills a win at the Bull Ground
Fr
Sittingbourne 1-3 Gills XI - 1987
Dave Shearer and Tony Cascarino were the goalscorers at Gay Dawn Farm
Corinthian 0-2 Gillingham Fr - 1986
The 'Deres first-team proved too good at Charlton Athletic's training ground in Sparrows Lane with Kevin Alexander netting all three
On leaving the Gills, Jonah previously at Bristol City, Bradford Park Avenue, New Brighton and Bristol Rovers, joined Kidderminster Harriers in July 1929.
The centre-forward signed from QPR in August 1927 and made the first of his 60 appearances, in which he scored 30 goals, at the Valley against Charlton in the first game of the season.
Jonah Wilcox - 1956
DEATH...
The Scot was a regular in the side, making 73 appearances, before moving to Swansea Town in February 1927.
Goalkeeper Alex joined the Gills from Wigan Borough in June 1925 and made his debut on the opening day of the following season, a 3-0 home win against QPR.
Alex Ferguson - 1903
At the end of the season, having scored five goals in 20 league and cup appearances, William returned to his native Midlands signing for Worcester City.
He opened his goal account in a 2-1 home FA Cup victory over Plymouth Argyle.
The forward arrived at Gillingham from Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 1927 and made his debut at Priestfield against Brentford.
William Boswell - 1902
BIRTHS...
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He died in Shipham on 5 August 1956.