Richard Day reviews this day in the club's history
He celebrates his 20th birthday today.
He made his debut in the home game against Crewe Alexandra in November 2010 but was unfortunately dismissed just 28 minutes into the 3-1 home reversal.
The young central defender came through the ranks as a trainee here at Priestfield and captained the youth team.
1993 - Callum Davies
Then in July 2010 he signed for hometown club Winchester City.
After returning to White Hart Lane in January he was released the following month.
A former England Youth international Leigh made the first of his seven league appearances against Luton Town at home.
In June 2008 he moved to Brentford on a season-long loan but two months later Spurs recalled him and he came to Gillingham on what turned out to be a five month loan.
The defender came through the youth ranks at Swindon Town before moving to Tottenham Hotspur as a 16-year-old. 1988 - Leigh Mills
He played for no fewer than 27 different senior clubs plus Australian outfit Sunshine George Cross, England Under-21's and Jamaica during his career.
Leicester's £1.5m centre-forward made a goalscoring debut in a 2-0 home win against West Ham United but made just three further appearances.
The journeyman striker made his professional debut for Cambridge United as a 16-year-old against the Gills in February 1996 and just over six years later, in September 2003, he came to Priestfield on loan. 1979 - Trevor Benjamin
After spending time as the Gills Youth Development Officer, he returned to Norfolk and worked at Norwich Prison.
After making 124 appearances, in which he netted 13 goals, he decided to retire after an injury plagued 1998-99 campaign.
He made his Gillingham debut against Wigan Athletic at Priestfield on the opening day of the season.
A former Manchester United apprentice who won England honours at both schoolboy and youth level, Simon played for Norwich City and Brentford before he signed for the Gills on a free transfer in July 1995. 1967 - Simon Ratcliffe
After just four appearances in the 1933-34 campaign he returned to Wales the following summer when signing for Cardiff City.
The Welsh forward joined the Gills from Chester in June 1933 but had to wait until six months later before making his debut at Torquay United. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIRTHS...
1911 - Stanley Griffiths
Mark Walton in the televised game at Watford
1998 -
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DEBUTS...
The Gills overcame the Millers thanks to goals from Cody McDonald (2) and Dennis Oli 2011 - Gillingham 3-1 Rotherham Utd L2 Att: 4,824
The league leaders were humbled in front of the Sky camera's as Ade Akinbiyi claimed both goals 1998 - Watford 0-2 Gillingham D2 Att: 10,498
The only goal of the game came through Andy Hessenthaler 1992 - Northampton T 0-0 Gillingham D4 Att: 3,183
1997 - Gillingham 1-0 Bristol Rovers D2 Att: 6,933
Both Tony Cascarino and Derek Hales found the net against the Cherries 1986 - Gillingham 2-0 Bournemouth D3 Att: 3,890
Dick Tydeman and Dave Chadwick were on the scoresheet in this win 1971 - Plymouth A 3-0 Gills Res FC
1975 - Gillingham 2-1 Southend Utd D3 Att: 7,598
Goals from Ron Newman and George Francis netted a point against the Birkenhead side 1964 - Gillingham 2-2 Tranmere R D4 Att: 8,166
Jim Fletcher was on target in this draw with the Shots 1958 - Gillingham 1-1 Aldershot D3S Att: 5,893
Former Chelsea forward George Pybus scored the Gills goal 1930 - Gillingham 0-0 Plymouth Arg D3S Att: 4,905
1936 - Gillingham 1-2 Bournemouth D3S Att: 6,342
An Arthur Wolstenholme effort proved to be the matchwinner 1908 - Reading 2-0 New Brompton SLD1
1913 - New Brompton 1-0 Bristol R SLD1
Alf Milward netted but the Poppies took the points
1902 - New Brompton 1-2 Kettering SLD1
1896 - New Brompton 0-1 Luton Town SLD1
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