The 2016–17 season was Gillingham's 124th season in their existence and fourth consecutive season in League One.[3] Along with League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
| 2016–17 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Paul Scally | |||
| Head Coach | Justin Edinburgh (until 3 January)[1] Adrian Pennock (from 4 January)[2] | |||
| Stadium | Priestfield Stadium | |||
| League One | 20th | |||
| FA Cup | First round | |||
| League Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Josh Wright (13) All: Josh Wright (14) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 8,760 vs Fleetwood Town (22 April 2017) League One | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,128 vs Luton Town (30 August 2016) EFL Trophy | |||
| Average home league attendance | 6,129 | |||
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The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | CM |  |
Mark Byrne | Newport County | Free transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2016 | LM |  |
Billy Knott | Bradford City | Free transfer | [5] |
| 6 July 2016 | CAM | |
Lee Martin | Millwall | Free transfer | [6] |
| 7 July 2016 | RM | |
Scott Wagstaff | Bristol City | Free transfer | [7] |
| 21 July 2016 | LB |
|
Paul Konchesky | Leicester City | Free transfer | [8] |
| 12 August 2016 | CM |
|
Jamie O'Hara | Fulham | Free transfer | [9] |
| 3 October 2016 | DM |  |
Chris Herd | Perth Glory | Free transfer | [10] |
| 3 October 2016 | CF | |
Frank Nouble | Free agent | Free transfer | [10] |
| 20 January 2017 | GK |  |
Tomáš Holý | Sparta Prague | Free transfer | [11] |
| 28 January 2017 | RW |  |
Josh Parker | Wealdstone | Free transfer | [12] |
| 2 February 2017 | CB | |
Bondz N'Gala | Eastleigh | Free transfer | [13] |
| 21 February 2017 | CM | |
Ollie Muldoon | Charlton Athletic | Free transfer | [14] |
| 23 February 2017 | CB | 
|
Zesh Rehman | Pahang FA | Free transfer | [15] |
Transfers out edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | LB | |
Ben Dickenson | Colchester United [a] | Released | [17] |
| 1 July 2016 | CB | |
John Egan | Brentford | Compensation | [18] |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | |
Doug Loft | Colchester United [b] | Released | [17] |
| 1 July 2016 | RM | |
Jermaine McGlashan | Southend United [c] | Released | [17] |
| 1 July 2016 | GK | |
Glenn Morris | Crawley Town [d] | Released | [17] |
| 8 July 2016 | DM | |
Josh Hare | Eastbourne Borough | Free transfer | [22] |
| 29 July 2016 | MF | |
Michael Freiter | East Thurrock United | Free transfer | [23] |
| 6 August 2016 | CF | |
Luke Norris | Swindon Town | Undisclosed | [24] |
| 18 January 2017 | CF | |
Frank Nouble | Southend United | Free transfer | [25] |
Loans in edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2016 | CB | |
Deji Oshilaja | Cardiff City | End of Season | [6] |
| 7 July 2016 | CF | |
Joe Quigley | AFC Bournemouth | 31 January 2017 | [26] |
| 5 August 2016 | CF | |
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas | Queens Park Rangers | End of Season | [27] |
| 8 August 2016 | CB | |
Josh Pask | West Ham United | End of Season | [28] |
| 26 August 2016 | GK | |
Jonathan Bond | Reading | 7 January 2017 | [29] |
| 31 August 2016 | CB | |
Baily Cargill | AFC Bournemouth | 3 January 2017 | [30] |
| 31 January 2017 | RW | |
Harry Cornick | AFC Bournemouth | End of Season | [31] |
| 31 January 2017 | CF | |
Joe Quigley | AFC Bournemouth | End of Season | [31] |
Loans out edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2016 | GK | |
Henry Newcombe | Chatham Town | 1 January 2017 | [32] |
| 31 August 2016 | CF |
|
Greg Cundle | Billericay Town | 28 October 2016 | [33] |
| 24 December 2016 | CF |
|
Greg Cundle | Bishop's Stortford | End of Season | [34][35] |
| 1 January 2017 | GK | |
Henry Newcombe | VCD Athletic | End of Season | [36] |
| 12 January 2017 | MF |
|
Bradley Stevenson | Hastings United | 9 February 2017 | [37] |
| 16 January 2017 | RW | |
Sam Lawford | Ramsgate | Work Experience | [38] |
| 2 February 2017 | CM | |
Billy Knott | Lincoln City | End of Season | [39] |
Competitions edit
Pre-season friendlies edit
| 15 July 2016 | AS Étaples | 0–2 | Gillingham | Étaples, France |
| 19:00 | Report | Martin  Byrne |
| 19 July 2016 | Concord Rangers | 1–2 | Gillingham | Canvey Island |
| 19:45 | King 18' |
Report | Norris 52' Knott 90' |
Stadium: Thames Road |
| 20 July 2016 | Billericay Town | 1–1 | Gillingham | Billericay |
| 19:45 BST | Oyinsan 78' |
Report | Dack 76' |
Stadium: New Lodge |
| 23 July 2016 | Barnet | 2-0 | Gillingham | Edgware |
| 15:00 | Akinde 56' Nicholls 67' |
Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 26 July 2016 | Dartford | 1-2 | Gillingham | Dartford |
| 19:45 | Hayes 14' |
Osadebe 51' Quigley 67' |
Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 801 Referee: Constantine Hatzakis |
| 30 July 2016 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Gillingham | Leyton |
| 15:00 | Massey 26' Simpson 43' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 706 (147 away) Referee: Craig Hicks |
League One edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 51 | |
| 19 | Bury | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 61 | 73 | −12 | 50 | |
| 20 | Gillingham | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 59 | 79 | −20 | 50 | |
| 21 | Port Vale (R) | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 70 | −25 | 49 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Swindon Town (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 44 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Matches edit
| 6 August 2016 1 | Southend United | 1–3 | Gillingham | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 BST | McLaughlin 23' |
Report | Emmanuel-Thomas 38' Ehmer 47'Wright  61'Nelson 77'Osadebe 79' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,141 (1,769 away) Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 13 August 2016 2 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Bury | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Jackson 6' Kay 57' (o.g.)Hessenthaler 84'Donnelly 90+3' |
Report | Hope 32' Pope 66'Mayor 85' |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 5,324 (189 away) Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 16 August 2016 3 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Gillingham |
| 19:45 BST | Ehmer 25' Konchesky 54'Wright 65'Jackson 70'Donnelly 71' |
Report | Rodgers 31' Doughty 55' (pen.)Barry 76'Vigouroux 81'Ormonde-Ottewill 90'  90+3' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,512 (190) Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 20 August 2016 4 | Scunthorpe United | 5–0 | Gillingham | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 BST | van Veen 5' Morris 20' (pen.), 59'Clarke 45+2'Hopper 82' |
Report | Emmanuel-Thomas 64' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,718 Referee: David Webb |
| 27 August 2016 5 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–3 | Gillingham | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Dodds 17', 30' Deegan 24' |
Report | Emmanuel-Thomas 59', 73' Ehmer 85' 90+3' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,611 (221 away) Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 4 September 2016 6 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Gillingham |
| 14:15 BST | Dack 34' Oshilaja 46'Pask 90' |
Report | Done 14' Lafferty 32'Freeman 65'Sharp 90+1' (pen.) |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,598 (408) Referee: Darren Handley |
| 10 September 2016 7 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Bradford City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | McDonald 12' Jackson 38'Oshilaja 44' |
Report | Hiwula 29' Meredith 54' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,079 (377) Referee: Graham Scott |
| 17 September 2016 8 | Port Vale | 2–1 | Gillingham | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Streete 76' Jones 84' |
Report | Osadebe 22' Wright 25'Oshilaja 36'Wagstaff 58'Ehmer 75' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,719 (Inc. 197 visiting supporters) Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 24 September 2016 9 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Coventry City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Ehmer 26' Knott 72' |
Report | Reid 21' Dion Kelly-Evans 29'Bigirimana 58' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,664 (380) Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 27 September 2016 10 | Chesterfield | 3–3 | Gillingham | Chesterfield |
| 19:45 BST | Wilkinson 2', 72' 43' Dennis 52' (pen.) 90+3'Anderson 64' |
Report | Knott 49' Emmanuel-Thomas 65' (pen.), 76' (pen.)Oldaker 90+5'Wagstaff 90+6' |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,714 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 1 October 2016 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Gillingham | Kingston upon Thames |
| 15:00 BST | Poleon 20' Parrett 45+1' (pen.) 61' |
Report | Osadebe 27' Konchesky 72'Donnelly  89' |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Stadium Attendance: 4,653 Referee: Darren England |
| 8 October 2016 12 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | McDonald 10' Wagstaff 19'Dack 38'Herd 62'Nouble 68'Nelson 90' |
Report | Ladapo 65' 65' Flynn 89' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,435 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 15 October 2016 13 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Gillingham | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Taylor 35' Lines 42' 82'Harrison 90' |
Report | Hessenthaler 29' Herd 31'Dack 55'Wright 62' 64'Nouble 88'Bond 89'Konchesky 90+2' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,489 Referee: John Brooks |
| 18 October 2016 14 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Walsall | Gillingham |
| 19:45 BST | McDonald 25' Wright 45'Oshilaja 82'Knott 89' |
Report | Moussa 59' O'Connor 80' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,542 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 22 October 2016 15 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Dack 41' 66' Jackson 59'Nouble 89'Nelson 90' |
Report | Magennis 16' Holmes  60'Ajose 90+1' (pen.)Solly 90+5'Konsa 90+7' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,670 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 29 October 2016 16 | Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Gillingham | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Ball 19' Bolger 77'Hunter 82' |
Report | Knott 41' Herd 45+2'Hessenthaler 52' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 12 November 2016 17 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Ehmer 48' Emmanuel-Thomas 90+2' |
Report | O'Toole 36' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,790 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 19 November 2016 18 | Walsall | 1–2 | Gillingham | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | McCarthy 9' |
Report | McDonald 2' Ehmer 72'Emmanuel-Thomas 84' |
Stadium: The Banks's Stadium Attendance: 5,420 Referee: John Busby |
| 22 November 2016 19 | Oxford United | 1–0 | Gillingham | Oxford |
| 19:45 GMT | Johnson 32' Hemmings 45+2' |
Report | Dack 90+1' |
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,848 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 26 November 2016 20 | Gillingham | 3–0 | Rochdale | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Nouble 53' 70' Emmanuel-Thomas 89'Byrne 90+1' 90+5' |
Report | Rafferty 59' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,409 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 12 December 2016 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Gillingham | Bolton |
| 20:00 GMT | Madine 15', 65' Vela 28'Ameobi 80' |
Report | Wright 64' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,861 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 17 December 2016 22 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Wagstaff 25' McDonald 37' 72'Konchesky 41' |
Report | Bowditch 45+1' Carruthers 56'Potter 69'Lewington 90+3' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,681 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 26 December 2016 23 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Gillingham | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Angol 78' |
Report | Cargill 90+2' |
Stadium: ABAX Stadium Attendance: 6,239 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 30 December 2016 24 | Millwall | 2–1 | Gillingham | Bermondsey, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Gregory 13' 90' Thompson 28'Onyedinma 63' |
Report | Konchesky 58' 66' Wright 70'Dack 73' 75' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 10,821 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 2 January 2017 25 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Oxford United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Oshilaja 48' 76' Wagstaff 52'Ehmer 90+1' |
Report | MacDonald 11' Hall 54'Dunkley 66'Roberts 90+4' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,414 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 14 January 2017 26 | Oldham Athletic | 1–0 | Gillingham | Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT | Law 39' Wilson 70' |
Report | Konchesky 38' McDonald 82'Dack 89' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,475 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 21 January 2017 27 | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Gillingham | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Sharp 32' Freeman 61'Duffy 81' |
Report | Wright 51', 58' 55' Oshilaja 59' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,649 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 28 January 2017 28 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Oshilaja 45' |
Report | Brown 14' Rodman 63'Whalley 67' |
Stadium: Priestield Stadium Attendance: 5,316 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 4 February 2017 29 | Bradford City | 2–2 | Gillingham | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Wyke 15' McMahon 38' |
Report | Wright 14' Dack 36'Oshilaja 49'Garmston 73'Ehmer 87' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 18,840 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 11 February 2017 30 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Port Vale | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Herd 22' Oshilaja 58'Donnelly 63'Parker 90+5' |
Report | Streete 49' 77' Knops 64' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,942 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 14 February 2017 31 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Dack 45+1' Ehmer 67'Donnelly 87'Nelson 90+5' |
Report | Anderson 90+4' 90+4' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,595 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 18 February 2017 32 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Gillingham | Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT | K. Thomas 16' G. Thomas 21' |
Report | Oshilaja 19' Byrne 51'Herd 53'Ehmer 55'Garmston 88' |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 8,718 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 21 February 2017 33 | Gillingham | 2–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Dack 19' Wright 36' |
Report | Taylor 17' Shea 37'Barcham 69' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,956 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 25 February 2017 34 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Southend United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Wright 41' (pen.), 45+3' |
Report | Inniss 27' 45+7' Timlin 75'Ranger 83'Cox 90+2' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,542 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 28 February 2017 35 | Swindon Town | 3–1 | Gillingham | Swindon |
| 19:45 GMT | Ince 56' Obika 61'Branco 75' |
Report | McDonald 10' Wagstaff 90+4' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,133 Referee: Roger East |
| 4 March 2017 36 | Bury | 1–2 | Gillingham | Bury |
| 15:00 GMT | Vaughan 75' |
Report | Dack 14' Quigley 43'McDonald 47'Nelson 69'Parker 81'Byrne 90+1' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,203 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 11 March 2017 37 | Gillingham | 3–2 | Scunthorpe United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Ehmer 26' Herd 34'Wright 77' (pen.), 82' (pen.), 86' (pen.) 86'Byrne 90+3' |
Report | Madden 4' 50' van Veen 70'Toffolo 73' 85'Clarke 88'Toney 89' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,851 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 14 March 2017 38 | Gillingham | 0–4 | Bolton Wanderers | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Muldoon 64' Byrne 78' |
Report | Wheater 3' Le Fondre 15'Beevers 45+2'Vela 49'Madine 74' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,199 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 18 March 2017 39 | Rochdale | 4–1 | Gillingham | Rochdale |
| 15:00 GMT | Mendez-Laing 10' 81' Henderson 33'Camps 49'Rathbone 83'Vincenti 90' |
Report | Parker 17' Rehman 51' 59'Ehmer 74' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,582 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 25 March 2017 40 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Dack 81' |
Report | Grant 36' Morias 90' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,561 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 1 April 2017 41 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3–2 | Gillingham | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | Muirhead 5' Barnes 10'Williams 69' 89'Baldock 85'Lewington 90+1'Bowditch 90+5' |
Report | Ehmer 37' McDonald 56'Dack 79' 90+3'Oshilaja 86'Wright 90' |
Stadium: Stadium:mk Attendance: 8,807 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 8 April 2017 42 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Millwall | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Martin 22' Byrne 61'Quigley 67'Wright 90' |
Report | King 66' Morison 72' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,221 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 14 April 2017 43 | Gillingham | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Quigley 22' Wright 64'Oshilaja 73'McDonald 90', 90+6' |
Report | Harrison 38' Mansell 48'Bodin 73' (pen.) |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,916 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 17 April 2017 44 | Chartlon Athletic | 3–0 | Gillingham | Charlton, London |
| 15:00 BST | Pearce 20' Holmes 31'Magennis 54' 60'Byrne 85' |
Report | McDonald 28' Ehmer 30'Martin 41' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 12,449 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 22 April 2017 45 | Gillingham | 2–3 | Fleetwood Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Cairns 38' (o.g.) Donnelly 63' 65' |
Report | Pond 39' Hunter 54'Ball 80'Dempsey 90+2' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 8,760 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 30 April 2017 46 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Gillingham | Northampton |
| 12:00 BST | Taylor 42' Moloney 75' |
Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,034 Referee: Darren England |
FA Cup edit
| 5 November 2016 First round | Gillingham | 2–2 | Brackley Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Nouble 28', 45' Hessenthaler 62'Oshilaja 84' |
Report | Gudger 13' Armson 27' 72'Myles 61' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,410 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 16 November 2016 First round replay | Brackley Town | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Gillingham | Brackley |
| 19:45 GMT | Armson 17', 26', 105' 115' Myles 86'Gudger 92'Nelson 96' (o.g.) |
Report | Hessenthaler 36' Wagstaff 67' 110'McDonald 113'Wright 115' |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 1,654 Referee: Robert Jones |
EFL Cup edit
On 22 June 2016, the first round draw was made, Gillingham were drawn away against Southend United.[40]
| 9 August 2016 First round | Southend United | 1-3 | Gillingham | Southend |
| 19:45 BST | McLaughlin | McDonald Emannuel-Thomas (2) | Stadium: Roots Hall |
| 23 August 2016 Second round | Watford | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gillingham | Watford |
| 19:45 BST | Ighalo 57' |
Report | Byrne 82' 118' Dack 102' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,004 (849) Referee: James Linington |
| 21 September 2016 Third Round | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–0 | Gillingham | Tottenham, London |
| 20:00 BST | Eriksen 31', 48' Onomah 43' 65'Janssen 51' (pen.)Lamela 68' |
Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 26,244 |
EFL Trophy edit
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Millwall | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Luton Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: Sky Sports
| 30 August 2016 Group stage 1 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Luton Town | Gillingham |
| 19:30 BST | List 10' Oldaker 90' |
Report | Musonda 10' Banton 13'McQuoid 18'Smith 24' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,128 Referee: John Busby |
| 4 October 2016 Group stage 2 | Millwall | 2–1 | Gillingham | Bermondsey, London |
| 19:45 BST | Butcher 14' Gregory 34'Chesmain 40'Williams 45'Onyedinma 45+4'Morison 70' 88' |
Report | Wright 17' 89' Jackson 34'List 82' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 2,104 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 8 November 2016 Group stage 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 0–2 | Gillingham | West Bromwich |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Oldaker 45' Emmanuel-Thomas 55' (pen.)Donnelly 80' |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 274 Referee: Nigel Miller |
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