News relevant to the club on this day
Richard Day looks back at news relevant to Gillingham FC on this day in history, games, players, debuts etc...FIXTURES...
1900 - New Brompton 1-1 West Ham Utd FAC4Q
George Seeley netted against the Irons
1906 - Swindon Town 2-0 New Brompton SLD1
1923 - Gillingham 1-0 Plymouth Argyle D3S
Joe North scored the winner
1928 - Gillingham 2-1 Northampton T D3S Att: 5,312
Francis Taylor and Albert Picken won it for the Gills
1934 - Gillingham 2-2 Southend Utd D3S Att: 4,168
Goals from Dick Doncaster and William Baldwin earned a point
1951 - Watford 2-2 Gillingham D3S Att: 10,771
Derek Lewis and Dave Thomas were the marksmen that earned a draw at Vicarage Road
1956 - Yiewsley 2-2 Gillingham FAC1 Att: 5,400
Les Riggs and Ernie Morgan, in the last minute, scored to earn a reprieve and a replay
1962 - Barrow 1-1 Gillingham D4 Att: 2,493
A Harry Hughes penalty got the Gills a point
1973 - Mansfield Town 2-2 Gillingham D4 Att: 2,908
Brian Yeo and Dave Peach, from the spot, earned a point at Field Mill
1979 - Gillingham 2-1 Bury D3 Att: 5,731
The Gills scorers were Ken Price and Tony Funnell
1984 - Gillingham 2-1 Windsor & Eton FAC1 Att: 3,597
Dave Mehmet and Tony Cascarino goals guided the Gills through to the next round
1990 - Bournemouth 2-1 Gillingham FAC1 Att: 6,113
David Crown was on target in the defeat at Dean Court
2012 - Gillingham 2-1 Morecambe L2 Att: 5,402
Deon Burton and Lewis Montrose were the scorers against the Shrimps
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BIRTHS...
1981 - Jo Kuffour
The striker initially joined the Gills on loan from Bristol Rovers in September 2011 and made his debut as a substitute for Chris Whelpdale at AFC Wimbledon.
In January 2012 he signed a deal until the end of the season and went on to score a total of nine goals in 31 appearances.
Following his release at the end of the season he initially joined Wycombe Wanderers on a short-term deal before agreeing a two-year deal.
1988 - Lewis Montrose
The former Wigan Athletic and Wycombe Wanderers midfielder celebrates his 24th birthday today.
Having joined the Gills in the summer of 2011 he went on to score four goals, including one on his debut against Cheltenham Town, in 43 appearances last season.