Richard Day reviews this day in the club's history
News relevant to Gillingham FC on this day in history, games, players, debuts etc...FIXTURES...
1896 - Chatham 1-0 New Brompton KSL
1903 - Portsmouth 4-0 New Brompton SLD1
1908 - New Brompton 2-1 Brighton & HA SLD1
A penalty from Charlie McGibbon plus a goal from Harry Salter saw Albion edged out
1914 - Gillingham 3-0 Bristol R SLD1
Tom Leslie, from the spot, Ernie Pinkney and Dick Goffin were all on target in a comfortable home win
1925 - Gillingham 1-0 Q.P.R D3S
A Harold Crockford effort earned the points
1931 - Gillingham 0-0 Bournemouth D3S Att: 5,023
1936 - Gillingham 1-1 Coventry C D3S Att: 5,990
A Bill Baldwin goal earned a point from the champions elect
1953 - Gillingham 1-1 Northampton T D3S Att: 10,250
Former Bradford City forward George King was the Gills scorer
1959 - Gillingham 1-1 Bradford PA D4 Att: 6,371
Dave Laing put the Gills ahead but they couldn't hang on to all the points
1966 - Mansfield T 0-0 Gillingham D3 Att: 5,428
1969 - Gillingham 1-1 Barnsley D3 Att: 5,961
A Gordon Riddick effort earned a point with the Tykes
1970 - Doncaster R 1-0 Gillingham D3 Att: 4,280
1980 - Blackburn R 3-1 Gillingham D3 Att: 11,636
Steve Bruce hit the Gills consolation at Ewood Park
1981 - Fulham 3-2 Gillingham D3 Att: 5,445
Goals from Ken Price and Andy Ford weren't enough to claim a point at Craven Cottage
1987 - Carlisle Utd 2-4 Gillingham D3 Att: 2,117
Howard Pritchard, a Dave Shearer brace and Tony Cascarino all netted in an emphatic away victory
1989 - Wolves 6-1 Gillingham D3 Att: 12,574
The Gills were hit for six at Molineux, Pat Gavin scoring the consolation
1991 - Gillingham 1-2 Carlisle Utd D4 Att: 2,864
A Dave Crown effort couldn't prevent the Cumbrians taking the points
1998 - Gillingham 1-0 Chesterfield D2 Att: 5,672
James Corbett was the scorer of the only goal
2000 - Gillingham 2-2 Burnley D2 Att: 7,347
Guy Butters and Carl Asaba netted to ensure the promotion clash ended all-square
2009 - Gillingham 2-2 Shrewsbury T L2 Att: 6,023
Curtis Weston unleashed his 'goal of the season' early on which Nicky Southall added to before the Shrews pegged the Gills back in the closing stages
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DEBUTS...
The following players made their Gillingham debuts in the above games...
1925 - Charles Orford versus QPR
1931 - Fred Lester against Bournemouth at home
1987 - Irvin Gernon away at Carlisle
1989 - Pat Gavin and Lindon Guscott against Wolves at Molineux
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BIRTHS...
1943 - Pat McIntyre
The Aylesham born right-back played for both Dover and Kent Schoolboys and was on the groundstaff here at Gillingham.
He progressed through from junior to sign professional terms in July 1961, a couple of months after making his first-team debut at Exeter City in late April.
After just 11 appearances over the next couple of seasons he departed Priestfield and went on to play for both Dover and Ashford Town.
1946 - George Jacks
George, born in Stepney, was at West Ham United (amateur), Queens Park Rangers and Millwall before signing for Andy Nelson's Gills on a free transfer in June 1972.
His Gillingham debut came against Newport County on the opening day of the 1972-73 season and scored his first goal in a 3-0 home win against Doncaster Rovers six games later.
The following season he played a major role as the Gills won promotion from Division Four, finishing runners-up to Peterborough United. He was ever-present throughout and was voted as the supporters Player-of-the-Season.
After scoring 21 goals in his 174 appearances for the club, he moved a bit further up the North Kent coast joining Gravesend & Northfleet in 1976.
Spells followed at Barking and Canterbury City, ending his playing career at Kingsmead when retiring in August 1983.
1980 - Aaron Brown
The versatile Brown had gained plenty of experience during his spells at Bristol City and Swindon Town before signing for Gillingham in the summer of 2007.
He made his debut for Ronnie Jepson's Gills away at Cheltenham Town on the opening day of the 2007-08 but struggled to win a regular place especially after Mark Stimson took over as manager.
After 15 appearances in his one season, he moved to Lincoln City and has since played for Burton Albion, Wrexham (loan), Darlington and is currently at Bath City.