2018–19 Gillingham F.C. season explained

Club:Gillingham
Season:2018–19
Manager:Steve Lovell (until 26 April)[1]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Paul Scally
Stadium:Priestfield Stadium
League:League One
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Tom Eaves (21)
Season Topscorer:Tom Eaves (22)
Highest Attendance:8,438 vs. Sunderland A.F.C., (21 August 2018)
Lowest Attendance:308 vs. Tottenham Hotspur U21, (9 October 2018, EFL Trophy)
Largest Win:4–0 vs. Bradford City, (27 October 2018)
Largest Loss:0–3 vs. Rochdale, (15 September 2018)
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20
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The 2018–19 season was Gillingham's 126th season in their existence and sixth consecutive season in League One.[2] Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2018 CM Free transfer [3]
1 July 2018 CM Free transfer
1 July 2018 CM Undisclosed [4]
2 July 2018 RB Free transfer [5]
2 July 2018 CF Free transfer
3 July 2018 CM Undisclosed [6]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2018 Released [7] [8]
1 July 2018 Released [9]
1 July 2018 Released [10]
1 July 2018 Released
1 July 2018 Released
1 July 2018 Released [11]
1 July 2018 Rejected contract [12] [13]
1 July 2018 Released [14]
12 October 2018 Free transfer [15]
17 January 2019 Mutual consent [16]
31 January 2019 Mutual consent [17]
31 January 2019 Undisclosed [18]
1 February 2019 Leroy Hlabi Released [19]
12 February 2019 Free transfer [20]
28 February 2019 Mutual consent [21] [22]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
31 August 2018 DF 31 May 2019 [23] [24]
30 January 2019 30 May 2019 [25]
31 January 2019 4 May 2019 [26]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [27]
31 January 2019 4 May 2019 [28]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [29]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
17 August 2018 Louie Catherall September 2018 [30]
7 September 2018 12 October 2018 [31]
22 October 2018 November 2018 [32]
1 November 2018 Ryan Huckle 1 December 2018 [33]
1 November 2018 7 January 2019 [34]
23 November 2018 December 2018 [35]
30 November 2018 Danny Divine 31 December 2018 [36]
30 November 2018 31 December 2018
30 November 2018 31 December 2018
7 December 2018 Louie Catherall 5 January 2019 [37]
7 December 2018 Leroy Hlabi January 2019 [38]
7 December 2018 Ryan Huckle 5 January 2019
18 January 2019 17 February 2019 [39]
22 March 2019 4 May 2019 [40]
22 March 2019 4 May 2019

Competitions

Friendlies

In May 2018, friendlies with Folkestone Invicta, Faversham Town, Margate, Tonbridge Angels and Eastleigh were announced.[41] [42] [43] [44]

League One

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League One fixtures for the season were announced.[45] [46]

FA Cup

See main article: 2018–19 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[47] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[48] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[49] The fourth round draw was made live on BBC by Robbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019.[50]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup.

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[51]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[52]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gillingham sack manager Lovell . BBC Sport . 26 April 2019 . 27 April 2019.
  2. News: History . Statto . 2018-05-11 . 2016-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160830233225/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/gillingham/history . dead .
  3. News: Gillingham sign Regan Charles-Cook and Dean Parrett . BBC Sport . 30 May 2018 . 30 May 2018.
  4. News: Gillingham sign Bromley midfielder Rees . 12 June 2018 . . 12 June 2018.
  5. News: Gillingham re-sign former captain Fuller . 2 July 2018 . . 2 July 2018.
  6. News: Gillingham sign Reilly from Bury . 3 July 2018 . . 3 July 2018.
  7. News: Gillingham FC 2017/18 retained list. 30 May 2018. Gillingham Official Site. 18 May 2018.
  8. News: Five Go Signing for K's . 12 August 2018 . . 11 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180812115338/http://www.kingstonian.com/news/five-go-signing-for-ks-2333618.html . 12 August 2018 . dead .
  9. News: Grimsby sign Hessenthaler from Gills . 25 June 2018 . . 25 June 2018.
  10. News: Lee Martin joins Exeter . 27 July 2018 . . 27 July 2018.
  11. News: Chelmsford City sign striker Murphy . https://web.archive.org/web/20180721101305/http://nonleaguedaily.com/chelmsford-city-sign-striker-murphy/ . usurped . 21 July 2018 . 12 August 2018 . Non League Daily . 11 July 2018.
  12. News: Nugent turns down new Gillingham deal . 22 June 2018 . . 22 June 2018.
  13. News: Stevenage sign ex-Gills defender Nugent . 19 July 2018 . . 18 July 2018.
  14. News: AFC Wimbledon sign midfielder Wagstaff . 11 July 2018 . . 11 July 2018.
  15. News: Finn O'Mara signs for Folkestone . 12 October 2018 . . 12 October 2018.
  16. Web site: Wilko signs for Daggers . . 17 January 2019.
  17. Web site: Navid Nasseri leaves Gills . . 31 January 2019.
  18. Web site: Parker signs for Charlton . . 31 January 2019.
  19. Web site: Hlabi leaves Gills . . 1 February 2019.
  20. Web site: Nash joins Cork City . . 13 February 2019.
  21. Web site: Noel Mbo leaves Gills . . 28 February 2019.
  22. Web site: Mbo signs for Helsingborgs . . 5 March 2019.
  23. News: Ogilvie returns to Gills on loan . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  24. Web site: Ogilvie extends Gills loan . . 4 January 2019.
  25. Web site: Gills sign Billy King on loan . . 30 January 2019.
  26. Web site: Gills sign Graham Burke on loan . . 31 January 2019.
  27. Web site: Tahvon Campbell arrives on loan . . 31 January 2019.
  28. Web site: Gills sign Ricky Holmes on loan . . 31 January 2019.
  29. Web site: Leonardo da Silva Lopes signs for Gills on loan . . 31 January 2019.
  30. Web site: Herne Bay sign former Charlton Athletic goalkeeper and Hythe Town defender . 17 August 2018 . . 7 December 2018.
  31. News: Nash joins Dulwich Hamlet on loan . 7 September 2018 . . 7 September 2018.
  32. News: Nash signs for Concord on loan . 22 October 2018 . . 22 October 2018.
  33. News: Ryan Huckle joins Dover on loan . 1 November 2018 . . 1 November 2018.
  34. News: Conor Wilkinson joins Daggers on loan . 1 November 2018 . . 1 November 2018.
  35. Web site: Chapman joins Faversham on loan . . 7 December 2018.
  36. Web site: Trio depart on loan . . 30 November 2018.
  37. Web site: Gills duo join Faversham on loan . . 7 December 2018.
  38. Web site: Hlabi joins Canterbury City on loan . . 7 December 2018.
  39. Web site: Stevenson joins Margate on loan . . 18 January 2019.
  40. Web site: Stevenson and Tucker join Hastings on loan . . 24 March 2019.
  41. News: Gills to visit Folkestone in pre-season . Gillingham F.C. . 2 May 2018 . 11 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180520054743/https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2018/may/folkestone-friendly/ . 20 May 2018 . dead .
  42. News: Gills to take on Faversham in pre-season . Gillingham F.C. . 7 May 2018 . 11 May 2018.
  43. News: Margate friendly confirmed . Gillingham F.C. . 14 May 2018 . 14 May 2018.
  44. News: Tonbridge friendly confirmed . Gillingham F.C. . 3 May 2018 . 11 May 2018.
  45. News: EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full . 21 June 2018 . . 21 June 2018.
  46. News: Gillingham Scores & Fixtures . 21 June 2018 . .
  47. News: First round draw . . 23 October 2018 . 22 October 2018.
  48. News: Guiseley to face Fleetwood in FA Cup second round . . 12 November 2018 . 12 November 2018.
  49. Web site: Emirates FA Cup Third Round Draw Made At Stamford Bridge . . 4 December 2018.
  50. Web site: Two London Derbies And Three All Premier League Ties Among Emirates FA Cup Draw . . 8 January 2019.
  51. News: Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup . 15 June 2018 . . 15 June 2018.
  52. News: Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information . 13 July 2018 . . 13 July 2018.

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