News relevant to the club on this day previously
Richard Day looks back at news relevant to Gillingham FC on this day in history, games, players, debuts etc...FIXTURES...
1901 - Clapton 2-2 New Brompton FAC4Q
The goals came from Walter Leigh and an Alf Milward penalty
1907 - Brighton & HA 3-0 New Brompton SLD1
1912 - Coventry City 1-2 Gillingham SLD1
John Boden and Dick Goffin were on target in this Highfield Road win
1929 - Gillingham 2-0 Clapton Orient D3S Att: 1,889
Fred Cheesmur scored both against the East Londoners
1935 - Gillingham 1-0 Torquay Utd D3S Att: 4,953
The only goal of the game came from George Tadman
1939 - Gillingham 4-0 Lloyds KRL (EG)
Day (2), Campbell and Herbert scored in this one
1946 - Guildford City 1-2 Gillingham FACQ4 Att: 6,313
The Gills progressed thanks to Wally Akers and Hughie Russell
1957 - Gillingham 10-1 Gorleston FAC1 Att: 8,123
Ron Saunders hit five, Jim Fletcher and Ron Clark added two apiece and Wendell Morgan scored one as the non-league side were thrashed
1963 - Q.P.R 4-1 Gillingham FAC1 Att: 12,141
Gills John Arnott got the consolation at Loftus Road
1966 - Gillingham 1-0 Bristol Rovers D3 Att: 6,707
Brian Yeo netted the only goal of the game
1968 - Orient 1-1 Gillingham FAC1 Att: 4,903
An Andy Smillie effort ensured the tie went to a replay
1974 - Swindon Town 1-0 Gillingham D3 Att: 9,048
1985 - Gillingham 3-0 Northampton T FAC1 Att: 3,991
The Gills eased through to the next round thanks to goals from Tony Cascarino, Dave Mehmet and Terry Cochrane
1996 - Gillingham 1-0 Hereford United FAC1 Att: 5,280
Steve Butler was on target to put the Gills through
2002 - Gillingham 1-1 Sheffield Wed C Att: 8,028
The Gills goal came through Tommy Johnson
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DEBUTS...
The following players made their Gillingham debuts in the above games...
1929 - Sydney Martin at home to Clapton Orient