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...
1898 - New Brompton 3-0 Grays Utd FAC3Q
A double from Jack Frettingham plus another goal from John MacDonald proved ample in this tie
1904 - Clapton 2-6 New Brompton FAC3Q
John Morris (2), Joe Turner, James McKie, Walter Leigh and a John White spot-kick ensured a comfortable win
1910 - Swindon T 5-0 New Brompton SLD1
1921 - Southend Utd 2-0 Gillingham D3S
1927 - Gillingham 0-1 Brighton & HA D3S Att: 4,681
1932 - Torquay Utd 1-2 Gillingham D3S Att: 3,118
Goals from George Nicol and Sim Raleigh were on target in this victory at Plainmoor
1938 - Gillingham 3-1 Exeter City Res SLD1
W Johnson scored twice and Tug Wilson added another in this comfortable win
1948 - Dartford 2-1 Gillingham SLD1 Att: 5,883
A George Forrester goal wasn't enough at Watling Street
1955 - Gillingham 1-3 Torquay Utd D3S Att: 10,228
Ernie Morgan scored the consolation in a hefty home defeat
1960 - Gillingham 5-1 Hartlepool Utd D4 Att: 3,816
Gordon Pulley (2), Ronnie Bacon, John Shepherd and Pat Terry were the scorers as 'Pool were crushed
1960 - Yiewsley 3-2 Gillingham 'A' Seanglian Lge
1966 - Gillingham 2-2 QPR D3 Att: 11,951
A Brian Yeo double earned a point against the R's
1971 - Colchester Utd 2-2 Gillingham D4 Att: 6,622
Dave Peach from the spot plus another goal from Yeo earned a point at Layer Road
1977 - Gillingham 1-1 Shrewsbury T D3 Att: 7,938
The scorer against the Shrews was Ken Price
1979 - Southend Utd 0-3 Gillingham D3 Att: 4,704
Danny Westwood, Steve Bruce and John Crabbe were on target in this impressive win at Roots Hall
1983 - Gillingham 3-3 Millwall D3 Att: 6,226
Although John Leslie, Mel Sage and Dave Mehmet found the net, the Lions still escaped with a point
1988 - Gillingham 1-3 Wolves D3 Att: 5,185
A Steve Lovell goal couldn't prevent a home defeat
1994 - Gillingham 2-1 Darlington D3 Att: 2,841
Chris Pike and Neil Smillie goals were enough to beat Darlo'
1996 - Plymouth Arg 2-0 Gillingham D2 Att: 4,787
2002 - Gillingham 0-4 Wolves D1 Att: 10,036
2005 - Gillingham 2-1 Blackpool L1 Att: 6,300
Chris Hope and Neil Harris were on target against the Tangerines
2011 - Morecambe 2-1 Gillingham L2 Att: 2,067
Frank Nouble's late penalty was a mere consolation
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DEBUTS...
The following players made their Gillingham debuts in the above games...
1932 - Alexander Forbes and Stanley High at Torquay
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BIRTHS...
1968 - Jonathon Gould
Tony Pulis signed the keeper on loan from Bradford City in October 1996 and he made his debut at Plymouth Argyle.
He made just three appearances for the Gills but later played 158 times for Glasgow Celtic and twice for Scotland.
Jonathon, son of former Arsenal forward Bobby, has held managerial roles at Hawkes Bay United in New Zealand, Australian outfit Perth Glory and current club Wellington Phoenix (NZ).
He has also coached the New Zealand Under-17’s, U-20’s and U-23’s.
1985 - Romain Vincelot
The Frenchman arrived on loan from Brighton & HA in October 2012 and notched the only goal of the game at AFC Wimbledon on his debut.
He made 11 appearances in total and later, in January, moved to Leyton Orient on a short-term deal after his contract at the Amex had been terminated.