Gareth Ainsworth hails travelling Gillingham FC support after goalless draw at Fleetwood Town
23.08.26, 01:07 Updated 23.08.26, 01:30
Simon Head
Gillingham FC manager Gareth Ainsworth was delighted with his team’s resolve as they picked up their first league point of the season, but there was another group of individuals he was keen to credit after the Gills’ 0-0 draw at Fleetwood Town.
As well as his players, Ainsworth also paid tribute to the 336 away fans that made the huge round trip from Kent to back his side at Highbury Stadium.
“Absolutely incredible,” he enthused as he spoke to Gills TV after the match.
“People are on holiday. It's August. The sun's out. They could be down the Lido in Gillingham. But no, they got on the road, and believe me, it was eight hours for us yesterday, an eight-hour trip.
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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.