Richard Day reviews events on this day in Gillingham FC history
1962 - Chelmsford City 1-3 Gillingham Fr
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In December 1930 he joined Sheffield United and later played for Southend United before returning to Kent with Folkestone Town.
He scored 17 goals in his his first season which included a double hat-trick against Merthyr Town.
The forward arrived from Charlton Athletic in July 1929 and scored on his debut against Walsall at Priestfield.
Fred Cheesmur - 1987
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made their debuts at Priestfield against Hartlepool
Andy Ramage and Adrian Foster - 1994
The following player made his Gillingham debut in the above games...
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Chris Whelpdale and Danny Spiller were the scorers in this away win
2011 - Crewe Alex 1-2 Gillingham L2 Att: 3,401
Ashley Miller and Bradley Dack netted at Boots 'n Laces
2011 - Southend U 2-2 Gills Yth YAL
The Gills goal at Glanford Park came from Andy Hessenthaler
2005 - Scunthorpe Utd 1-1 Gillingham L1 Att: 5,007
Paul Shaw netted the only goal of the game
2002 - Gillingham 1-0 Derby County C Att: 8,775
1994 - Gillingham 0-0 Hartlepool Utd D3 Att: 2,959
A Steve Lovell penalty couldn't prevent a home defeat
1988 - Gillingham 1-2 Watford Fr Att: 2,000
David Smith scored for the Gills at the Bull Ground
1986 - Sittingbourne 1-1 Gills XI Fr
David Hales (2), Alistair Dick, and Chris Waddle all scored for Spurs while Paul Collins, Dave Mehmet and Derek Hales replied for the Gills at Spurs Training Ground in Cheshunt
1985 - Tottenham H XI 4-3 Gills XI Fr
Dave Mehmet netted for the Gills at Hayes Lane
1983 - Bromley 1-1 Gillingham Fr
Damien Richardson got the Gills goal at Botany Road
1980 - Sheppey United 2-1 Gills XI Fr
The Dons first official game as a Football League side ended in a draw, Danny Westwood scoring for the Gills
1974 - Canterbury City 1-0 Gillingham Fr
1977 - Gillingham 1-1 Wimbledon LC1 1L Att: 4,782
Goals from Brian Yeo and Damien Richardson proved enough against the Seagulls
1973 - Gillingham 2-1 Brighton & HA Fr Att 1,330
Bobby Folds grabbed the winner at the Recreation Ground
1966 - Southend Utd 0-4 Gillingham Fr
1969 - Aldershot 0-1 Gillingham LC1 Att: 5,179
John Arnott was the Gills scorer at Twerton Park
1966 - Bath City 2-1 Gillingham Fr
1964 - Gravesend & N 1-0 Gillingham Fr Att: 1,200
Alec Farrall got the only goal of the game at Vicarage Road
1963 - Watford 0-1 Gillingham Fr Att: 3,269
Alec Farrall, Bob Ridley and Charlie Livesey were all on target in Essex
It was in the seaside town that Fred died on 13th August 1987