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…
1900 - Millwall Athletic 4-1 New Brompton SLD1
The consolation was netted by John MacDonald
1906 - Bristol Rovers 1-2 New Brompton SLD1
Goals from Arthur Beardsworth and John Campbell penalty saw the Pirates sunk
1912 - New Brompton 4-1 Exeter City SLD1
Albert Court scored twice, CW Johns and John Taylor were also on target in a comfortable win
1923 - Bristol City 2-1 Gillingham D3S
Charlie Freeman struck for the Gills at Ashton Gate
1934 - Reading 2-0 Gillingham D3S Att: 7,528
1940 - Gillingham 3-0 Cantabury Waverley KRL (EG)
Tug Wilson, a penalty, Lee and Hickson all found the net
1962 - Gillingham 0-1 Tranmere Rovers D4 Att: 6,785
1973 - Northampton T 2-1 Gillingham D4 Att: 2,452
Brian Yeo scored but it wasn't enough against the Cobblers
1989 - Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Gillingham D3 Att: 4,187
Gavin Peacock got the Gills goal at Burnden Park
1996 - Reading 3-1 Gillingham FAC3 Att: 10,324
Skipper Dave Martin nabbed the goal in this cup loss
2001 - Bournemouth 2-3 Gillingham FAC3 Att: 7,403
Chris Hope, Andy Hessenthaler and Paul Shaw were the marksmen as the Gills progressed
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DEBUTS...
The following players made their Gillingham debuts in the above games...
1934- George Stanbury at Reading
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BIRTHS...
1920 - Fred Herbert
The Cliffe born centre-forward joined the Gills from local side Kent Alloys in January 1938.
He scored on his debut against Exeter City in a 2-1 home win and scored seven goals in 18 league and cup games as the club failed to win re-election and lost their Football League status.
Fred remained in the Southern League but it was after war was declared in September 1939 and the Gills had to play in the Kent Regional League with Herbert netting 18 goals in all competitions.
1921 - Trevor Lewis
The Welshman moved to Gillingham from Coventry City in January 1953 and made his debut away at QPR.
He went on to score twice in 26 games for the club.
After leaving Priestfield Stadium spells followed at Kidderminster Harriers, Banbury Spencer and Rugby Town.