Matchday Information
Matchdays at MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Gillingham FC welcomes families of all ages to MEMS Priestfield Stadium, the home of EFL Football in Kent.
Fans can use this page to help them plan their visit to the Gills. Please note that this page, along with our Fan Guide, is currently under review so timings and activities are subject to change.
Matchdays at Priestfield Stadium are far more than the 90 minutes of football played on the pitch.
There’s always plenty going on, so plan your visit with this helpful timetable. Times are for a typical 3pm kick-off, and are subject to change.
Matchday Timetable
9am - Fan Engagement Centre open
If you haven’t already purchased your ticket in advance by going online or booking via our customer service centre, beat the matchday queues by getting to the ticket desk in our club shop nice and early.
11am - Factory opens
Gillingham FC’s Factory bar and restaurant has been a huge hit ever since it was refurbished a few years ago.
Join us for the early kick-off in the Premier League or Championship on one of our dedicated tables.
Food options will also be available, please ask a member of staff for what is available on the day.
12.30-1pm - The players arrive
On the autograph hunt? The Gills players will arrive at the stadium before 1pm, entering through their special entrance in the corner of the Medway Stand (opposite end to Factory) – catch them while you can for your chance to meet your heroes!
1.30pm – Turnstiles open
Get your first glimpse of MEMS Priestfield Stadium from 1.30pm, when our turnstiles into the stadium are opened. Inside the ground you’ll also find plenty of food and drink options, and you may even get to see our club mascots, Tommy and Tammy! We’d love to see your matchday selfies – send them into us on Twitter via @TheGillsFC.
2.20pm – Warm-up time
The players start their physical preparations for the forthcoming match around 2.20pm with a 25-minute warm-up. Normally the goalkeepers are first out, so you’ll get to see them practice their kicking and catching. The rest of the team finish their warm-up taking shots in front of the Rainham End – it’s the perfect place to pick up tips on how to score those amazing goals when you play against your mates!
2.20pm – Teamsheet announcement
Listen out to see if your favourite player is named in the Gills’ starting line-up from 2.20pm, as our PA announcer Doug Hudson runs through the team sheet.
2.55pm – Teams come out
Give the players your biggest cheer as they enter the MEMS Priestfield Stadium pitch. Led-out by the club captain, the players will be accompanied by our matchday mascots.
3.00pm - Kick-off
The moment you've been waiting for all day: the start of the match. Get behind the team and add to the fantastic atmosphere inside the stadium by learning our many Gills songs!
4.50pm – Full-time
Hopefully you’ll be celebrating a great result, but make sure you clap the Gills players off the pitch after the game regardless of the result. The Factory will be open again after the match where a televised evening kick-off will be shown our screens, with hot food available too.
Refreshments at Priestfield Stadium
Priestfield Stadium offers some of the best food and drink outlets in the entire EFL.
Having undergone significant refurbishment in the summer of 2015, the Rainham End offers a range of Italian, Chinese, English food stands, while the Magnus Search Medway Stand's refreshment stalls serve every football fan's favourites!
We are proud to serve fresh, flavoursome food, and hope supporters enjoy what's on offer!
Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee the score but we aim to ensure you, your friends and family have a great day at the home of Football in Kent.
