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...
1902 - Wellingborough 2-1 New Brompton SLD1
Charlie Satterthwaite scored in vain as the Northamptonshire side won
1913 - Millwall 0-0 Gillingham SLD1
1919 - Gillingham 2-0 Millwall SLD1
Arthur Wood netted twice as the Lions had their pride dented
1924 - Gillingham 1-1 Swindon Town D3S
The Gills scorer against the Robins was Tommy Hall
1930 - Gillingham 4-0 Luton Town D3S Att: 7,491
Billy Death, a Henry Loasby double - including a penalty, and Roy Bethell all scored as the Hatters were crushed
1947 - Gillingham 3-0 Dartford SLD1 Att: 7,288
Hughie Russell, Tug Wilson and George Piper were on target as the Darts were blunted
1952 - Bristol City 4-0 Gillingham D3S Att: 19,755
1958 - Workington 1-0 Gillingham D4 Att: 5,867
A Pat Terry goal earned the Gills a victory at Borough Park
1966 - Walsall 3-0 Gillingham D3 Att: 10,236
1969 - Gillingham 0-0 Tranmere R D3 Att: 4,319
1972 - Orient 0-0 Gills Res MWFL
1975 - Gillingham 2-1 Port Vale D3 Att: 5,041
Peter Feely and Dave Shipperley scored in the victory over Vale
1980 - Gillingham 1-0 Fulham D3 Att: 4,730
A goal from Danny Westwood ensured the points for Gillingham
1988 - Gillingham 1-3 Millwall LC2-2L Att: 5,729
Trevor Quow converted a penalty but it wasn't enough as the Lions went through
1997 - Gillingham 1-0 Wycombe W D2 Att: 5,479
The match winner here was Ade Akinbiyi
2008 - Gillingham 5-0 Morecambe L2 Att: 4,316
The Gills ran riot with goals from Simeon Jackson (2),Mark Bentley, Mark McCammon and a David Artell own goal
2011 - Millwall XI 2-1 Gills XI Fr
Jack Evans scored a second-half penalty to reduce the deficit after the Lions had netted through Tobi Alabi and Connor Wilkinson
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DEBUTS...
The following players made their Gillingham debuts in the above games...
1958 - Pat Terry at Workington
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BIRTHS...
1980 - Nyron Nosworthy
Nyron came through the ranks here at Priestfield, turning professional in December 1998 a month after making his debut as a substitute at Fulham.
He went on to make 200 appearances in total before moving to Sunderland after rejecting a new contract with the Gills.
After 124 appearances for the Black Cats and two spells on loan at Sheffield United he joined Watford initially on loan in October 2011 and three months later the move was made permanent.
1980 - Adam Nowland
The former Blackpool, Wimbledon and West Ham United midfielder has spent two spells on loan here at Priestfield, the first was in September 2004 and the second three years later.
His debut came at Plymouth Argyle in October 2004 and his Gills total was one goal in nine games.
He has spent the last season or so in the United States playing for FC Tampa Bay, North Sound SeaWolves and currently Washington Crossfire.