How John Still's advice continues to guide Gillingham FC boss Gareth Ainsworth to this day
18.09.26, 20:10 Updated 18.09.26, 20:20
Simon Head
The world of football mirrors the world we live in today, where instant gratification and the insistence of immediate results can have a major impact on football managers' job security much more than it ever used to.
At the end of last season, Gillingham looked a shambles on the pitch, and a significant portion of the fanbase was calling for Gareth Ainsworth's head. Fast forward to present day and, after a strong summer transfer window that has allowed him to clear the decks and bring his own players to the football club, things are starting to look up, both for Gillingham Football Club and Ainsworth himself.
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Simon Head is the founding editor of Gills 365. A veteran sports journalist and editor with more than 25 years in the industry, he has written for major news outlets, broadcasters and sports organisations around the world. Simon is a longtime Gillingham season ticket holder, and has been a regular at Priestfield since the mid-1990s.