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Liam Gordon: Gillingham FC bolsters defence with experienced centre-half signing

Gillingham FC boss Gareth Ainsworth has moved to strengthen his back line with the addition of experienced former Motherwell and St Johnstone centre-half.

19.06.26, 20:00 Updated 24.07.26, 16:17

Simon Head

Simon Head

Gillingham’s latest summer signing sees the club turn its attention north of the border to secure the signing of former Motherwell centre-half Liam Gordon.

Gordon has signed a two-year deal with the club, and told the club’s official website that a conversation with the Gills coaching team convinced him that a move down to ME7 was the right next step for his career.

“When Gillingham came knocking, it was a move that really interested me," Gordon told the official Gillingham FC website.

“After speaking with the manager and the rest of the coaching staff, I came away with a great feeling about the place.

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Simon Head

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.

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