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Follow LIVE breaking news and updates through the final moments of Transfer Deadline Day, with Gillingham still hopeful of some late business before the window shuts.
31.08.26, 21:14 Updated 04.09.26, 16:31
Gillingham battle back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw away at Chesterfield.
Gillingham seal permanent Deadline Day signing of Cardiff City midfielder Eli King.
Gills follow up Eli King signing with a late loan move for Leyton Orient midfielder Zech Obiero.
12:10am
02.09.26
It's past midnight, and we're just about done here at Gills 365 Towers.
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11:53pm
01.09.26
Gillingham have made a late Deadline Day move to bring another attacking option into the building with the signing of Leyton Orient midfielder Zech Obiero on a season-long loan.
11:51pm
01.09.26
Yes, that's right. After a day of little movement, Gillingham have arrived late with TWO Deadline Day signings.
We told you about Eli King a few minutes ago, and he's now been officially joined by Leyton Orient attacking midfielder Zech Obiero.
11:24pm
01.09.26
Gillingham have made a late Deadline Day move to secure the services of Welsh midfielder Eli King, who arrives at the club on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.
11:19pm
01.09.26
Cardiff City midfielder Eli King has joined Gillingham on a permanent deal.
More to follow.
11:16pm
01.09.26
The 11pm deadline is now firmly in the rearview mirror, but there's still time for some late drama.
It sounds like Eli King could be a last-gasp signing for the Gills, and we're hearing rumblings that he might not be alone, with one more player potentially set to arrive.
When we have the news, you'll have it here.
11:14pm
01.09.26
WalesOnline's Cardiff City correspondent Glen Williams has corrected his initial report, stating that the King is set to join the Gills on a permanent deal.
Judging by some of the comments from Cardiff fans – who are far from happy to see him leave – he could turn out to be a strong acquisition.
10:52pm
01.09.26
Per reports from WalesOnline, Gillingham are set to secure the loan signing of Cardiff City midfielder Eli King.
More details to follow.
9:38pm
01.09.26
After a shocker of a first half, Gillingham produced a better, if still sub-par, second-half display to earn themselves a share of the spoils at the SMH Group Stadium.
The home fans will be frustrated that they couldn't win in a game they dominated for long spells.
For Gillingham, meanwhile, they showed a bit of character in that second half and fought back to earn a draw. The performance as a whole wasn't good, but the spirit and character to fight back and avoid defeat will give the travelling fans a little positivity as they make the long trip back to Kent.
9:37pm
01.09.26
A strong sliding challenge from Goodwin on the substitute Eccleston earns the Gills striker a yellow card.
9:36pm
01.09.26
9:35pm
01.09.26
Will Goodwin threads a smart ball through for McCleary, who is a bit too wide to shoot, but runs at his man and is unlucky not to win a corner when his shot cannons off the defender and back off him for a goal kick.
A veteran sports journalist and editor with more than 25 years in the industry, Simon 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.
