Gillingham Football Club

Gillingham midfielder Jake Hessenthaler has agreed a new long term deal

Gills home-grown midfielder Jake Hessenthaler has committed his long term future to the club by putting pen to paper on a new four year contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2017/18 season.

19 year-old Jake, who is the son of club legend Andy Hessenthaler, is a graduate of the Gills’ Academy. He has been a regular in the club’s youth and development squads in recent seasons and also gained first team experience with loan spells at Margate and Tamworth.

Peter Taylor handed Jake a first team debut in November as a second half substitute in Gillingham’s 4-1 Sky Bet League 1 defeat to Rotherham United. He has since gone on to make 10 first team appearances this season, earning rave reviews for his calm and confident displays in central midfield.

Watch exclusive interviews with Jake and Peter on Gills Player shortly