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…
1903 - New Brompton 0-0 QPR SLD1
1914 - Gillingham 1-0 Blackpool FAC1 Att: 10,581
A Tom Leslie penalty proved enough against the Division Two side
1931 - Gillingham 2-0 Coventry City D3S Att: 3,478
Goals from Billy Death and Roy Bethell saw off the Sky Blues
1948 - Gillingham 1-1 QPR FAC3 Att: 23,002
The Gills' record attendance was set at this cup-tie where Hughie Russell was on target in a draw after extra-time
1953 - Gillingham 3-0 QPR D3S Att: 11,907
George King, Ken Lambert and Trevor Long all netted in this resounding victory
1970 - Gillingham 1-1 Rotherham Utd D3 Att: 4,802
A Brian Yeo effort earned a point against the Millers
1973 - Millwall 2-2 Gills Res MWFL
1976 - Gillingham 3-2 Swindon Town D3 Att: 6,459
Joe Durrell, Danny Westwood and Damien Richardson all found the net to put the Robins to flight
1984 - Gillingham 6-1 Chelmsford C FAC2 Att: 4,812
The Gills overwhelmed the non-league outfit thanks to goals from Peter Shaw, Steve Bruce, Mel Sage, Mark Weatherly, Dave Mehmet and John Leslie
1998 - Preston NE 1-3 Gillingham D2 Att: 7,776
An impressive win at Deepdale thanks to goals from Guy Butters, Micky Galloway and Iffy Onuora
2004 - Gillingham 0-3 Sheffield Utd C Att: 8,353
Paul Peschisolido netted a hat-trick as the Gills were beaten at home
2006 - Barnsley 1-0 Gillingham L1 Att: 7,090
Chris Shuker was on the mark as Barnsley sealed all three points at Oakwell