The 2008–09 season was the seventy-seventh season in which football club Gillingham F.C. competed in the Football League, and the fifty-ninth since the club's return to the League in 1950. Gillingham finished the season in fifth place in Football League Two, gaining promotion to League One through play-off victories over Rochdale (over two legs) and Shrewsbury Town.
| 2008–09 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Paul Scally | |||
| Manager | Mark Stimson | |||
| League Two | 5th (promoted via play-offs) | |||
| FA Cup | Third Round | |||
| League Cup | First Round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Simeon Jackson (20) All: Simeon Jackson (21) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 10,107 vs Aston Villa (4 January 2009) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,557 vs Colchester United (7 October 2008) | |||
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The club also reached the third round of the FA Cup, before being defeated by Aston Villa.
Football League edit
| 9 August 2008 League Two | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Gillingham | Dean Court |
Anderton  42' |
Mulligan 90' |
Attendance: 5,377 Referee: J. Singh |
| 16 August 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 0–1 | Luton Town | Priestfield Stadium |
| Parkin 3' |
Attendance: 5,339 Referee: S. Tanner |
| 23 August 2008 League Two | Darlington | 1–2 | Gillingham | The Darlington Arena |
| Purdie 78' (pen.) |
Jackson 21' Richards 90' |
Attendance: 2,831 Referee: C. Pawson |
| 30 August 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Priestfield Stadium |
| Oli 75' |
Attendance: 4,733 Referee: D. Phillips |
| 6 September 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Priestfield Stadium |
| Jackson 34' McCammon 70'Daniels 89' |
Attendance: 4,912 Referee: G. Hegley |
| 13 September 2008 League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 7–0 | Gillingham | New Meadow |
| Jackson 27' Hibbert 30'Davies 42', 87'Coughlan 45'Cansdell-Sherriff 52'Holt 58' (pen.) |
Attendance: 5,319 Referee: C. Sarginson |
| 20 September 2008 League Two | Aldershot Town | 2–1 | Gillingham | Recreation Ground |
| Hudson 75' Davies 86' |
Jackson 84' McCammon  13' |
Attendance: 4,198 Referee: G. Scott |
| 27 September 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Port Vale | Priestfield Stadium |
| McCombe 34' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 4,986 Referee: A. Woolmer |
| 4 October 2008 League Two | Exeter City | 3–0 | Gillingham | St James Park |
| Logan 7' Stansfield 39', 43' |
Attendance: 4,819 Referee: I. Williamson |
| 11 October 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 5–0 | Morecambe | Priestfield Stadium |
| Bentley 21' Jackson 24', 36'Artell 73' (o.g.)McCammon 80' |
Attendance: 4,316 Referee: M. Thorpe |
| 18 October 2008 League Two | Bradford City | 2–2 | Gillingham | Valley Parade |
| Thorne 21' Colbeck 45' |
Jackson 51', 84' Bentley 58' |
Attendance: 12,432 Referee: D. Foster |
| 21 October 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 2–2 | Notts County | Priestfield Stadium |
| Mulligan 39' Southall 63' |
Butcher 65' Facey 79' |
Attendance: 4,396 Referee: P. Miller |
| 25 October 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 2–0 | Chester City | Priestfield Stadium |
| Barcham 72' Mills 74' |
Attendance: 4,852 Referee: G. Ward |
| 28 October 2008 League Two | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Gillingham | Sincil Bank |
| Frecklington 12' N'Guessan 14' |
Attendance: 4,396 Referee: D. Webb |
| 1 November 2008 League Two | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Gillingham | Moss Rose |
| Miller 18' |
Attendance: 1,635 Referee: J. Singh |
| 15 November 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 4–0 | Rotherham United | Priestfield Stadium |
| King 6' Miller 58'Richards 78'Cumbers 88' |
Harrison 35' |
Attendance: 5,304 Referee: R. Beeby |
| 22 November 2008 League Two | Bury | 4–0 | Gillingham | Gigg Lane |
| Bishop 9', 59' Hurst 40', 63' |
Attendance: 2,068 Referee: C. Boyeson |
| 25 November 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–1 | Rochdale | Priestfield Stadium |
| Jackson 17' |
Le Fondre 61' |
Attendance: 4,029 Referee: S. Cook |
| 6 December 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Priestfield Stadium |
| Miller 18' Jackson 45' |
Lester 60' |
Attendance: 4,622 Referee: P. Gibbs |
| 13 December 2008 League Two | Barnet | 2–2 | Gillingham | Underhill Stadium |
| Leary 46' O'Flynn 71' |
Barcham 67' Jackson 90' |
Attendance: 2,248 Referee: A. Penn |
| 20 December 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–1 | Brentford | Priestfield Stadium |
| Jackson 60' Fuller 88' |
MacDonald 28' Elder 69' |
Attendance: 5,521 Referee: O. Langford |
| 26 December 2008 League Two | Dagenham & Redbridge | 2–0 | Gillingham | Victoria Road |
| Strevens 1' Benson 50' |
Attendance: 2,844 Referee: G. Scott |
| 28 December 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Priestfield Stadium |
| Weston 84' |
Bloomfield 31' |
Attendance: 5,979 Referee: R. Booth |
| 17 January 2009 League Two | Morecambe | 0–1 | Gillingham | Christie Park |
| Weston 19' |
Attendance: 2,027 Referee: G. Laws |
| 20 January 2009 League Two | Port Vale | 1–3 | Gillingham | Vale Park |
| Richards 28' |
Oli 49' Miller 69'Jackson 72' (pen.) |
Attendance: 4,539 Referee: J. Linington |
| 24 January 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Exeter City | Priestfield Stadium |
| Miller 79' |
Attendance: 5,638 Referee: G. Horwood |
| 27 January 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Priestfield Stadium |
| Jackson 25' (pen.) |
Horsfield 52' N'Guessan 90' |
Attendance: 4,525 Referee: S. Hooper |
| 31 January 2009 League Two | Chester City | 0–1 | Gillingham | Deva Stadium |
| Barcham 79' |
Attendance: 1,541 Referee: D. Webb |
| 7 February 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 0–2 | Bradford City | Priestfield Stadium |
| Daley 45' Boulding 70' |
Attendance: 4,866 Referee: P. Taylor |
| 14 February 2009 League Two | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Gillingham | Don Valley Stadium |
| Clarke 25' Green 81' |
Attendance: 2,757 Referee: C. Webster |
| 17 February 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 4–4 | Aldershot Town | Priestfield Stadium |
| Weston 21' McCammon 49'Barcham 55'Miller 72' (pen.) |
Lindegaard 20' Morgan 57'Bentley 61' (o.g.)Sandell 66' |
Attendance: 5,974 Referee: S. Attwell |
| 21 February 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 3–1 | Macclesfield Town | Priestfield Stadium |
| King 2' Barcham 74', 88' |
Evans 80' (pen.) |
Attendance: 4,620 Referee: D. Phillips |
| 28 February 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Bournemouth | Priestfield Stadium |
| Southall 58' |
Attendance: 5,353 Referee: S. Cook |
| 3 March 2009 League Two | Luton Town | 0–0 | Gillingham | Kenilworth Road |
| Attendance: 5,739 |
| 7 March 2009 League Two | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Gillingham | Crown Ground |
| Jackson 18' Oli 67' |
Attendance: 1,308 Referee: M. Haywood |
| 10 March 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Darlington | Priestfield Stadium |
| Jackson 90' (pen.) |
Attendance: 4,730 Referee: S. Bratt |
| 14 March 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Priestfield Stadium |
| Weston 4' Southall 51' |
Holt 79' (pen.), 90' |
Attendance: 6,023 Referee: G. Horwood |
| 17 March 2009 League Two | Notts County | 0–1 | Gillingham | Meadow Lane |
| Jackson 58' |
Attendance: 3,189 Referee: N. Swarbrick |
| 21 March 2009 League Two | Grimsby Town | 3–0 | Gillingham | Blundell Park |
| Akpa Akpro 33' Hegarty 58'Conlon 90' |
Attendance: 6,406 Referee: N. Miller |
| 28 March 2009 League Two | Brentford | 1–1 | Gillingham | Griffin Park |
| Hunt 41' |
Jackson 59' (pen.) |
Attendance: 7,908 Referee: F. Graham |
| 4 April 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 0–2 | Barnet | Priestfield Stadium |
| Furlong 23' O'Flynn 54' (pen.) |
Attendance: 6,033 Referee: K. Friend |
| 11 April 2009 League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Gillingham | Adams Park |
| Akinde 41' |
Attendance: 6,306 Referee: L. Mason |
| 13 April 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 2–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Priestfield Stadium |
| McCammon 8' Oli 88' |
Saunders 41' |
Attendance: 6,945 Referee: P. Walton |
| 18 April 2009 League Two | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Gillingham | Saltergate |
| McCammon 22' |
Attendance: 3,933 Referee: G. Salisbury |
| 25 April 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 0–0 | Bury | Priestfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 8,360 Referee: R. East |
| 2 May 2009 League Two | Rochdale | 0–1 | Gillingham | Spotland Stadium |
| Weston 20' |
Attendance: 3,480 Referee: D. Deadman |
Pld
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W
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D
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L
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F
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A
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Pts
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
46
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21
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12
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13
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58
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55
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75
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Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points
Play-offs edit
| 7 May 2009 Semi Final 1st Leg | Rochdale | 0–0 | Gillingham | Spotland Stadium |
| Referee: K. Friend |
| 10 May 2009 Semi Final 2nd Leg | Gillingham | 2–1 | Rochdale | Priestfield Stadium |
| Jackson 13', 58' (pen.) |
Dagnall 36' |
Attendance: 9,585 Referee: M. Oliver |
| 23 May 2009 Final | Gillingham | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Wembley Stadium |
| Jackson 90' |
Attendance: 53,706 Referee: C. Oliver |
FA Cup edit
As a League Two club, Gillingham entered the FA Cup at the first round stage. Bury were defeated by a second-half Andy Barcham goal at Gigg Lane, earning Gillingham a second round tie against Stockport County of League One. The first game ended goalless at Priestfield Stadium, before the Gills came from behind to win 2–1 at Edgeley Park. Premier League side Aston Villa proved too strong for Gillingham in the third round, eventually winning 2–1 in a televised fixture.
| 8 November 2008 First Round | Bury | 0–1 | Gillingham | Gigg Lane |
| Barcham 71' |
Attendance: 2,161 Referee: A. Haines |
| 29 November 2008 Second Round | Gillingham | 0–0 | Stockport County | Priestfield Stadium |
| Attendance: 4,419 Referee: P. Miller |
| 9 December 2008 Second Round replay | Stockport County | 1–2 | Gillingham | Edgeley Park |
| Gleeson 17' |
Barcham 25', 34' |
Attendance: 3,329 Referee: A. Hall |
| 4 January 2009 Third Round | Gillingham | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Priestfield Stadium |
| Jackson 57' |
Milner 13', 79' (pen.) |
Attendance: 10,107 Referee: K. Stroud |
Football League Cup edit
| 12 August 2008 First Round | Gillingham | 0–1 | Colchester United | Priestfield Stadium |
| Heath 11' |
Attendance: 2,566 Referee: P. Crossley |
Football League Trophy edit
| 7 October 2008 Southern Section First Round | Gillingham | 0–1 | Colchester United | Priestfield Stadium |
| Yeates 60' |
Attendance: 1,557 Referee: F. Graham |
Squad statistics edit
Gillingham used a total of 28 players during the course of the season, although none played in all 55 competitive matches. John Nutter made the most appearances during the season, with Gillingham's 4–4 draw with Aldershot Town being the only game he did not take part in (he was an unused substitute).[1] Simeon Jackson finished as the club's top goalscorer, finding the net on 21 occasions.
| Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
 Andy Barcham |
34 (2) | 6 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 39 (2) | 9 |
| Mark Bentley |
34 (6) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 (6) | 1 |
| Tyrone Berry |
2 (3) | 0 | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 2 (4) | 0 |
 Andrew Crofts |
7 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 (3) | 0 |
| Luis Cumbers |
0 (7) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 (7) | 1 |
| Charlie Daniels |
5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| Barry Fuller |
40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
 Simeon Jackson |
40 (4) | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 (4) | 21 |
 Albert Jarrett |
11 (6) | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 15 (6) | 0 |
| Josh Wright |
8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 |
 Alan Julian |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 |
| Simon King |
46 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 2 |
| Stuart Lewis |
16 (8) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | – | – | – | – | 17 (9) | 0 |
 Mark McCammon |
21 (12) | 5 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 (13) | 5 |
| Adam Miller |
32 (3) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 37 (3) | 6 |
| Leigh Mills |
6 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 7 (1) | 1 |
 Gary Mulligan |
12 (14) | 2 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 14 (17) | 2 |
| Tom Murphy |
– | – | – | – | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| John Nutter |
46 (2) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 (2) | 0 |
| Dennis Oli |
23 (11) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 24 (12) | 4 |
| Jack Payne |
0 (2) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 (2) | 0 |
| Jaime Peters |
1 (2) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 (2) | 0 |
| Andy Pugh |
0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 |
| Garry Richards |
29 (10) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 33 (11) | 2 |
| Simon Royce |
45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Nicky Southall |
28 (9) | 3 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 (9) | 3 |
| Rene Steer |
3 (2) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 (2) | 0 |
| Curtis Weston |
46 (2) | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 51 (2) | 5 |
See also edit
References edit
Specific:
- ^ "Gillingham 4–4 Aldershot Town". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
General:
- "Gillingham F.C. results/fixtures". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- "Gillingham F.C. Fixtures 2008". Gillingham F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2009.