The 2021–22 season was Gillingham's 129th year in their history and ninth consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the 2021–22 EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
| 2021–22 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Paul Scally | ||
| Manager | Steve Evans (until 9 January)[1] Neil Harris (from 31 January)[2] | ||
| Stadium | Priestfield Stadium | ||
| League One | 21st (relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Vadaine Oliver (10) All: Vadaine Oliver (11) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,542 vs Rotherham United (30 April 2022) League One | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,116 vs Ipswich Town (5 October 2021) EFL Trophy | ||
| Average home league attendance | 5,167 | ||
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Pre-season friendlies edit
As part of their pre-season preparations, Gillingham announced friendly matches against Chatham Town,[3] Welling United,[3] Dartford,[3] Queens Park Rangers,[3] Ebbsfleet United,[3] Peterborough United,[3] Colchester United,[3] Millwall,[3] Leyton Orient[4] and Norwich City.[5]
However, the scheduled friendlies against Dartford,[6] Queens Park Rangers,[7] Peterborough United[7] and Ebbsfleet United[8] were cancelled due to a number of players testing positive for COVID-19.
| 3 July 2021 Friendly | Chatham Town | 3–2 | Gillingham XI | Chatham |
| 13:00 BST | Lawal  25'Robins 53'Strouts 73' |
Report | Gbode 9' Sithole 23' |
Stadium: The Bauvill Stadium |
| 10 July 2021 Friendly | Welling United | 3–3 | Gillingham | Welling |
| 13:00 BST | Akinyemi 27', 28' Della-Verde 73' (pen.) |
Report | Lloyd 7' Oliver 14'Akinde 90' |
Stadium: Park View Road |
| 13 July 2021 Friendly | Dartford | Cancelled | Gillingham | Dartford |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Princes Park | |||
| Note: Match cancelled due to positive COVID-19 test results. | ||||
| 16 July 2021 Friendly | Gillingham | Cancelled | Queens Park Rangers | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium | |||
| Note: Match cancelled due to positive COVID-19 test results. | ||||
| 17 July 2021 Friendly | Ebbsfleet United | Cancelled | Gillingham XI | Northfleet |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: Stonebridge Road | |||
| Note: Match cancelled due to positive COVID-19 test results. | ||||
| 20 July 2021 Friendly | Gillingham | Cancelled | Peterborough United | Gillingham |
| 18:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium | |||
| Note: Match cancelled due to positive COVID-19 test results. | ||||
| 24 July 2021 Friendly | Colchester United | 0–2 | Gillingham | Colchester |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Reeves 10' Tucker 80' |
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium Referee: Alan Dale |
| 27 July 2021 Friendly | Gillingham | 1–1 | Millwall | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST | Dempsey 11' |
Report | Cooper 85' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 31 July 2021 Friendly | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Gillingham | Leyton |
| 14:00 BST | Beckles 13' Trialist 37' |
Report | Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 3 August 2021 Friendly | Norwich City | 5–0 | Gillingham | Norwich |
| 20:00 BST | Lees-Melou 10' Idah 36', 73'Rupp 61'Sørensen 90' |
Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 10,692 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Competitions edit
League One edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 52 | |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 50 | |
| 19 | Morecambe | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 57 | 88 | −31 | 42 | |
| 20 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 62 | 82 | −20 | 40 | |
| 21 | Gillingham (R) | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 40 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Doncaster Rovers (R) | 46 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 37 | 82 | −45 | 38 | |
| 23 | AFC Wimbledon (R) | 46 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 49 | 75 | −26 | 37 | |
| 24 | Crewe Alexandra (R) | 46 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 37 | 83 | −46 | 29 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams[9]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams[9]
(R) Relegated
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 36 | −23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 33 | −11 |
Last updated: 30 April 2022.
Source: [citation needed]
Matches edit
Gills' fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[10]
| 7 August 2021 1 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Lloyd 44' Phillips  63'Tutonda 68'Steve Evans |
Report | Edun 4', 17' Bramall 6' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,486 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 14 August 2021 2 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Gillingham | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Jephcott 88' Houghton 90+5' |
Report | O'Keefe 44' Tucker 62' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 10,854 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 17 August 2021 3 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–1 | Gillingham | Wimbledon |
| 19:45 BST | Mebude 39' Nightingale 73'Palmer 85', 87'Assal 90+6' |
Report | McKenzie 11' Tutonda 55'  72'Tucker 66'O'Keefe 90+2'Kalambayi 90+7' (o.g.)Oliver 90+7' |
Stadium: Plough Lane Referee: Carl Brook |
| 21 August 2021 4 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Morecambe | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Carayol 4' Oliver 79' (pen.), 90+1' |
Report | Stockton 25' Cooney 46'Lavelle 51' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,789 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 28 August 2021 5 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Gillingham | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Bloxham 59' Cosgrove 68'Davis 90+3' 90+8' |
Report | Tucker 12' Adshead 43'Phillips 90+2' 90+8' |
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 4,625 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 11 September 2021 6 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Gillingham | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Hemmings 46' |
Report | Oliver 18' Tucker 40'Ehmer 60' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,555 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 18 September 2021 7 | Gillingham | 1–4 | Milton Keynes Dons | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Oliver 20' O'Keefe 22' 26'Tucker 68' |
Report | Robson 24' Twine  28', 28'Kioso 39', 65'Ehmer 82' (o.g.)Watters 88' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,119 Referee: John Busby |
| 21 September 2021 8 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Gillingham |
| 19:45 BST | Ehmer 48' Purrington 56' (o.g.)Lee 76' |
Report | Lee 18' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 7,301 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 25 September 2021 9 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Gillingham | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST | Taylor 5' |
Report | MacDonald 30' Tucker 44'Cumming 85' |
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,664 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 28 September 2021 10 | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Gillingham | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Jones 72' |
Report | Tutonda 19' Ehmer 22'Oliver 26'Lloyd 60'Cumming 90+7' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,019 Referee: James Bell |
| 2 October 2021 11 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Dempsey 36' |
Report | Naylor 14' Power 64'Keane 82'Massey 86' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,503 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 9 October 2021 12 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Gillingham | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | McCleary 2' Hanlan 7' |
Report | Oliver 31', 37' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,992 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 16 October 2021 13 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Sunderland | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Lloyd 25' (pen.) Kelman 90+3' |
Report | Cirkin 43' O'Brien 45+3'Flanagan 54'Embleton  67'Stewart 84' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 6,310 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 19 October 2021 14 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Gillingham |
| 19:45 BST | Oliver 41' O'Keefe 76', 79' |
Report | Knoyle 52' Williams 70' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 3,713 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 23 October 2021 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Gillingham | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST | Afolayan 71', 86' Lee 90+1' |
Report | Akinde 11' Dempsey 14', 40'Tucker 56'O'Keefe 67' |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 13,807 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 30 October 2021 16 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Accrington Stanley | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Tucker 90+3' |
Report | Sykes 62' Morgan 84' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 3,609 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 13 November 2021 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Gillingham | Owlerton |
| 15:00 GMT | Kamberi 75' Johnson 81' |
Report | Oliver 22' Phillips 30'Akinde 90+6' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 20,593 Referee: John Busby |
| 20 November 2021 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Gillingham | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Long 11' Offord 68'Lowery 90+1' |
Report | O'Keefe 47' Phillips 61' |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,047 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 23 November 2021 19 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Cheltenham Town | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Ehmer 53' |
Report | Long 30' May 60'Flinders 69' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 3,115 Referee: James Linington |
| 27 November 2021 20 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Romeo 82' Tucker 90+3' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 5,637 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 7 December 2021 21 | Rotherham United | 5–1 | Gillingham | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Ladapo 39' Miller 45'Barlaser 59' (pen.), 72', 81'Ogbene 89' |
Report | Lee 5' Jackson 38' 71' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,008 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 11 December 2021 22 | Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Gillingham | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Biggins 38', 90+7' Clarke 65' |
Report | Phillips 65' McKenzie 74'Tutonda 90' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 2,313 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 1 January 2022 23 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0–0 | Gillingham | Denbigh |
| 15:00 GMT | Harvie 24' |
Report | McKenzie 16' Carayol 45'Ehmer 61'Phillips 87' |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 7,891 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 8 January 2022 24 | Gillingham | 0–4 | Ipswich Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Keefe 63' Phillips 69' 73' |
Report | Norwood 9' Donacien 11'Burns 13'Bonne 23'Chaplin 85' (pen.) |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 6,401 Referee: Alan Young |
| 15 January 2022 25 | Gillingham | 1–3 | Burton Albion | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | McKenzie 3' Tucker 25'Dempsey 84' |
Report | Hamer 16', 50' Brayford 79'Smith 87' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,198 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 22 January 2022 26 | Wigan Athletic | 3–2 | Gillingham | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Keane 8', 77' Humphrys 21'Darikwa 90' |
Report | McKenzie 31' Reeves 53'O'Keefe 70' |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,359 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 25 January 2022 27 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Lee 27' Ehmer 29'Phillips 78' |
Report | Leahy 90+1' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 3,213 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 29 January 2022 28 | Gillingham | 2–7 | Oxford United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Lee 11' Carayol 18'Dahlberg 47'Lloyd 62'McKenzie 85' |
Report | Bodin 8' Brannagan 12' (pen.), 48' (pen.), 55' (pen.), 83' (pen.)Taylor 19'Forde 89' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,985 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 1 February 2022 29 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Lloyd 16' (pen.) Tutonda 65'McKenzie 90+7' |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,917 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 5 February 2022 30 | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Gillingham | Ipswich |
| 15:00 GMT | Chaplin 74' |
Report | Tutonda 11' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 20,698 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 8 February 2022 31 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Tutonda 58' Thompson 67'Oliver 86' |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 3,824 Referee: James Bell |
| 12 February 2022 32 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Gillingham | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Obika 84' |
Report | Tutonda 45+1' Jackson 72'Kelman 90+4' |
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 4,499 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 19 February 2022 33 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Lee 61' |
Report | Wilson 30' Garrick 46'Jephcott 76' (pen.) |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 5,197 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 22 February 2022 34 | Gillingham | 0–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Tucker 74' Lee 83' |
Report | Mebude 90+4' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 26 February 2022 35 | Lincoln City | 0–2 | Gillingham | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Bishop 43' Walsh 90+4' |
Report | Lee 11' Jackson 74'Oliver 75'Masterson 85'Reeves 86'Thompson 90+1' |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,208 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 5 March 2022 36 | Gillingham | 0–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Phillips 57' 61' |
Report | Morley 31' John 65'Williams 73'Böðvarsson 86' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,109 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 12 March 2022 37 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Gillingham | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Galbraith 90+7' |
Report | Kelman 1' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,920 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 15 March 2022 38 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Gillingham | Charlton |
| 19:45 GMT | Gilbey 32', 40' Stockley 82' |
Report | O'Keefe 86' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 9,728 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 19 March 2022 39 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Jackson 57' Masterson 77'Kelman 90+4' |
Report | Dunkley 14' Bannan 83'Hutchinson 87' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,433 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 26 March 2022 40 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Gillingham | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Adedoyin 62' Sykes 66'Bishop 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | Kelman 64' Oliver 73'Thompson 81' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,764 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 2 April 2022 41 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Gillingham | Sunderland |
| 15:00 BST | Cirkin 45+3' Broadhead 90+5', 90+6' |
Report | Lee 38' Tutonda 40'Josh 41'Reeves 78' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 31,619 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 9 April 2022 42 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Kelman 64' Tucker 75'Oliver 78' |
Report | Vokes 20' Scowen 27'Wing 86' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,858 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 15 April 2022 43 | Cheltenham Town | 2–2 | Gillingham | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Wright 40' Hutchinson 57'Etete 78'Long 85' |
Report | Oliver 14', 88' Reeves 59' |
Stadium: The Jonny Rocks Stadium Attendance: 4,415 Referee: David Rock |
| 18 April 2022 44 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Lee 7' Ehmer 17'Kelman 79'Tucker 90+6' |
Report | Lane 78' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,436 Referee: James Linington |
| 23 April 2022 45 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Gillingham | Milton |
| 15:00 BST | Curtis 4', 45+2' Robertson 54' |
Report | Tutonda 22' Jackson 30'Ehmer 90+3' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 15,540 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 30 April 2022 46 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Gillingham |
| 12:30 BST | O'Keefe 17' Tutonda 21'Thompson 71' |
Report | Edmonds-Green 34' Wood 55'Harding 83'Kelly 89', 90' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,542 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
FA Cup edit
Gillingham were drawn at home to Cheltenham Town in the first round.[11]
| 6 November 2021 First round | Gillingham | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Gillingham |
| 14:00 GMT | Jackson 36' Sithole 59'Tucker 90' |
Report | Pollock 34' Chapman 54'Long 84' |
Stadium: Priestfield Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 16 November 2021 First round replay | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Gillingham | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 GMT | Pollock 11' Joseph 87' |
Report | Tucker 54' O'Keefe 80'Ehmer 81' |
Stadium: Jonny-Rocks Stadium Attendance: 2,651 Referee: Lee Swabey |
EFL Cup edit
Gills were drawn at away to Crawley Town in the first round[12][13] and at home to Cheltenham Town in the second round.[14][15]
| 10 August 2021 First round | Crawley Town | 2–2 (9–10 p) | Gillingham | Crawley |
| 19:30 BST | Ashford 55' Francillette 74'Davies 90+7' |
Sithole 3' Ehmer 36'Phillips 90+5' |
Stadium: The People's Pension Stadium Attendance: 1,904 | |
| Penalties | ||||
Francomb  Dallison Craig Powell Nadesan Hessenthaler Tilley Ferry Davies Francillette |
Lee Oliver Lloyd Phillips O'Keefe Tutonda Maghoma Sithole Ehmer Lintott |
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| 24 August 2021 Second round | Gillingham | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Cheltenham Town | Gillingham |
| 19:45 BST | Oliver 20' |
Report | May 24' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Referee: David Rock |
| Penalties | ||||
| Lee O'Keefe Lloyd Carayol Adshead |
Thomas Wright Lloyd Tozer Chapman |
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EFL Trophy edit
The Gills were drawn into Group A of the Southern section, alongside Colchester United, Ipswich Town and West Ham United U21s.[16][17] On July 7, the fixtures for the group stage round was confirmed.[18]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Colchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3[a] | |
| 4 | L1 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 |
Source: EFL.com
Notes:
Notes:
| 7 September 2021 Group game 1 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Gillingham | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST | Kennedy 53' |
Report | Lintott 38' O'Keefe 44'MacDonald 50'McKenzie 90+3' |
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium Attendance: 731 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 5 October 2021 Group game 2 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST | McKenzie 58' Akehurst 66' |
Report | Pigott 43' Harper 57'Chaplin 72'El Mizouni 85' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 1,116 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 26 October 2021 Group game 3 | Gillingham | 0–2 | West Ham United U21 | Gillingham |
| 19:00 BST | Adshead 61' |
Report | Ashby 22', 90+2' Neves 33'Swyer 85' |
Stadium: Priestfield Referee: Craig Hicks |
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2021 | LB |  |
David Tutonda |  Bristol Rovers |
Free transfer | [20] |
| 1 July 2021 | CB |  |
Max Ehmer | Bristol Rovers |
Free transfer | [21] |
| 1 July 2021 | CM | |
Olly Lee |  Heart of Midlothian |
Free transfer | [22] |
| 1 July 2021 | AM |  |
Ben Reeves | Plymouth Argyle |
Free transfer | [23] |
| 6 July 2021 | LW | |
Danny Lloyd | Tranmere Rovers |
Free transfer | [24] |
| 6 July 2021 | GK | |
Aaron Chapman | Motherwell |
Free transfer | [25] |
| 23 July 2021 | CB | |
Rhys Bennett | Carlisle United |
Free transfer | [26] |
| 9 August 2021 | LW |  |
Mustapha Carayol | Unattached | Free transfer | [27] |
| 31 January 2022 | CM | |
Ben Thompson | Millwall |
Free transfer | [28] |
Loans in edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2021 | CM |  |
Daniel Phillips | Watford |
End of season | [29] |
| 26 July 2021 | GK | |
Jamie Cumming | Chelsea |
13 January 2022[a] | [31] |
| 19 August 2021 | CM | |
Daniel Adshead | Norwich City |
End of season | [32] |
| 31 August 2021 | CF |  |
Charlie Kelman | Queens Park Rangers |
1 January 2022[b] | [34] |
| 4 January 2022 | CF | |
Thomas Dickson-Peters | Norwich City |
End of season | [35] |
| 14 January 2022 | GK |  |
Pontus Dahlberg | Watford |
End of season | [36] |
| 14 January 2022 | CF | |
Charlie Kelman | Queens Park Rangers |
End of season | [37] |
| 28 January 2022 | CB |  |
Conor Masterson | Queens Park Rangers |
End of season | [38] |
Loans out edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2021 | CM | |
Henry Woods | Dover Athletic |
End of the season | [39][40] |
| 20 August 2021 | CB | |
Christian Maghoma | Eastleigh |
31 January 2022 | [41][42] |
| 7 February 2022 | GK | |
Tommy Crump | Barking |
[43] | |
| 7 February 2022 | MF | |
Sam Gale | Lordswood |
[43] | |
| 7 February 2022 | MF | |
Joseph Gbode | Margate |
March 2022 | [43] |
| 7 February 2022 | CB | |
Alex Giles | Faversham Town |
[43] | |
| 7 February 2022 | MF | |
Ethan Smith | Sittingbourne |
[43] |
Transfers out edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2021 | GK |  |
Sacha Bastien | Stevenage |
Released | [44][45] |
| 30 June 2021 | GK | |
Jack Bonham | Stoke City |
Released | [44][46] |
| 30 June 2021 | LW | |
Jordan Graham | Birmingham City |
Released | [44][47] |
| 30 June 2021 | LM | |
Tyreke Johnson | Woking |
Released | [44][48] |
| 30 June 2021 | LB | |
Connor Ogilvie | Portsmouth |
Released | [44][49] |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | |
Dominic Samuel | Ross County |
Released | [44][50] |
| 30 June 2021 | CM |  |
Matty Willock | Salford City |
Released | [44][51] |
| 27 January 2022 | CF | |
John Akinde | Colchester United |
Free transfer | [52] |
| 28 January 2022 | CB | |
Rhys Bennett | Morecambe |
Free transfer | [53] |
| 31 January 2022 | CM | |
Kyle Dempsey | Bolton Wanderers |
Undisclosed[a] | [55] |
- ^ The transfer was reported to be around £150,000 by The Bolton News[54]
References edit
- ^ "Steve Evans' contract at Gillingham is terminated". Kent Messenger. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Harris named new Gillingham boss". BBC. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Gills Pre-Season schedule". Gillingham FC - Official Site. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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