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...NEWS…
1980 - Gills boss Gerry Summers pays Oxford United a then club record £60,000 for midfielder Colin Duncan
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FIXTURES…
1897 - Northfleet 2-4 New Brompton SLD1
Jack Frettingham struck a hat-trick and David Skea added the other as the 'fleet were sunk
1904 - New Brompton 2-0 QPR SLD1
Walter Leigh netted both against the Hoops
1909 - New Brompton 5-1 Watford SLD1
Two penalties from CH Arthurs, plus goals from H Wood (2) and Fred Maven stung the Hornets
1915 - Luton Town 3-1 Gillingham SLD1
A Don Weightman effort wasn't enough at Kenilworth Road
1926 - Gillingham 2-0 Exeter City D3S Att: 5,556
Claude Craddock and Fred Brown were on target in this victory
1932 - Brentford 1-1 Gillingham D3S Att: 11,361
A Roy Bethell effort earned a point at Griffin Park
1937 - Crystal Palace 1-1 Gillingham D3S Att: 6,566
Tug Wilson netted to secure an away point
1954 - Gillingham 1-0 Bournemouth D3S Att: 42,07
Billy Evans struck the only goal of the game
1960 - Hartlepool Utd 3-1 Gillingham D4 Att: 2,659
The Gills goal came through Bill Albury
1965 - Gillingham 2-1 Oldham Athletic D3 Att: 8,549
Brian Gibbs notched both Gills goals
1971 - Norwich C 1-2 Gills Res FC
1982 - Gillingham 0-2 Preston NE D3 Att: 5,379
1983 - Millwall 4-1 Gillingham D3 Att: 3,813
A rare Sunday outing, but one to forget, Tony Cascarino getting the consolation
1988 - Sunderland 2-1 Gillingham D3 Att: 16,195
Mark Cooper got on the scoresheet at Roker Park
1993 - Gillingham 1-1 QPR Fr
Paul Baker scored in a behind-closed doors friendly
1996 - Gillingham 2-0 Mansfield Town D3 Att: 6,111
Kevin Rattray and Tony Butler found the net against the Stags
1999 - Millwall 3-3 Gillingham D2 Att: 10,442
A six-goal thriller at the New Den, Nicky Southall, Robert Taylor and Mark Saunders getting the Gills' share
2010 - Gillingham 0-0 Walsall L1 Att: 4,796
The Gills failed to break down a committed Saddlers outfit
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BIRTHS...
1990 - Tristan Plummer
The winger came through the ranks at Bristol City but failed to make a first-team appearance.
He did however gain experience during loan spells at Luton Town, Torquay United, Hereford United and here at Gillingham.
The former England Youth international arrived at Priestfield in January 2010, making his debut against Colchester United in January 2010.
Tristan only made one more appearance before returning to Ashton Gate.
In July 2011 he joined Portuguese Second Division side Portimonense SC but later returned for another short time at Hereford.