Gillingham FC retained list: Gareth Ainsworth clears the decks ahead of summer reboot
03.05.26, 00:00 Updated 24.07.26, 16:55
Simon Head
The news is out, and so is almost half of Gillingham’s playing staff.
Gillingham’s released and retained lists have been published on the official club website, and they make clear what’s about to happen at Priestfield this summer.
A total of 16 players will depart the club this summer, led by the retiring Sam Vokes, who got a classy send-off – first from his teammates, then from the Priestfield faithful – at the final game of the season against Shrewsbury. The other 15 have been informed that their services will no longer be required when their respective contracts expire this summer.
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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.