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Simon Head

Founding Editor, Gills 365

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Fleetwood Town 0-0 Gillingham: Gills hold on for hard-earned point, but injury curse strikes again
MATCHDAY 2: Gillingham responded well to their opening day collapse with a stubborn display at Highbury Stadium, but ended the day with another key man on the treatment table after Kadeem Harris was stretchered off.
22.08.26Matchday
The Hat-Trick: 3 burning questions ahead of Fleetwood Town v Gillingham
Welcome to The Hat-Trick, your bite-sized weekend preview as we take a look at three key questions we’re hoping we’ll all get answers to on Matchday 2.
21.08.26Features
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Scar tissue: Shaking off the PTSD from previous seasons is crucial to Gillingham's success in 2026/27
SIMON HEAD: Gillingham's late collapse to Walsall wiped out a generally very positive performance, but it's crucial that the failures of past seasons don't lead to instant judgement of Gareth Ainsworth's new side this season.
21.08.26Opinion
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Gareth Ainsworth provides positive update on Liam Gordon injury: 'It's better than we thought'
Gillingham boss shares positive news on injured quartet, with the biggest worry – defender Liam Gordon – coming away from the Walsall game with a less severe injury than first thought.
20.08.26News
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Gareth Ainsworth hints at three more signings before the end of the transfer window: 'It'll be a different team'
Gills boss wants to add another trio of new signings to his squad before the summer transfer window shuts on September 1.
20.08.26News
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Gillingham FC boss Gareth Ainsworth on Seb Palmer-Houlden sale: 'A good deal for the club'
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth hailed Seb Palmer-Houlden's sale as "a win all-round for everybody" as striker returns to Scottish football with Motherwell.
20.08.26News
Gillingham FC's transfer window needs increase following Seb Palmer-Houlden's surprise departure
Striker's unexpected exit to join Scottish Premiership side Motherwell raises big question marks about what comes next, with Gillingham now down to just two senior strikers.
19.08.26News
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Gillingham 0-3 Walsall Player Ratings: Promise in attack overshadowed by the same old problems in defence
MATCHDAY 1: Gills 365 assesses the performances of Gillingham's players in their 3-0 opening-day defeat to Walsall at Priestfield.
17.08.26Matchday
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Priestfield Power Rankings: New signings deliver hope, despite frustrating result against Walsall
MATCHDAY 1: The result against Walsall might not have been ideal, but there were still some encouragingly positive performances from Gillingham players on the season's opening day.
16.08.26Matchday
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Gillingham FC boss Gareth Ainsworth vows 'We're going to fight to put it right' after Walsall collapse
MATCHDAY 1: The gaffer was happy with the first 80 minutes, but incredibly frustrated after the final 17 as Gillingham crashed to a 3-0 opening-day defeat at home.
16.08.26Matchday
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Gillingham 0-3 Walsall: Jekyll & Hyde Gills collapse after promising start
MATCHDAY 1: Despite a promising performance for the majority of the game, Gillingham collapsed in the final moments as they crashed to a 3-0 home defeat to Walsall.
15.08.26Matchday
Priestfield return: Ashley Maynard-Brewer returns to Gillingham FC on emergency loan
Newly-signed Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer has returned to Priestfield on an emergency loan basis, and looks set to start against Walsall.
15.08.26News
Experts queue up to predict another season of doom and gloom for Gillingham FC
It seems everywhere you turn, there's a League Two preview that has the Gills predicted to struggle in the bottom third again.
14.08.26Features
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'You crawl off that pitch': Gareth Ainsworth demands full intensity in Gillingham's season opener against Walsall
MATCHDAY 1: After a busy summer refreshing his squad, Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth cannot wait to get the league season started.
14.08.26Matchday
The Hat-Trick: 3 burning questions ahead of Gillingham v Walsall
Welcome to The Hat-Trick, your bite-sized weekend preview as we take a look at three key questions we’re hoping we’ll all get answers to on Matchday 1.
14.08.26Features
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The Generals: Gareth Ainsworth hopes dressing-room leadership group will drive Gillingham forward in 2026/27
Gareth Ainsworth's new group of locker-room leaders will drive standards in the dressing room and, hopefully, success on the pitch this season. But fans will have to wait until matchday to learn the identity of Gillingham's new skipper.
14.08.26News
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Veteran teammates are helping Andy Smith improve as he heads into second full season at Gillingham FC
MATCHDAY 1: Gillingham centre-back is encouraged by the club's summer refresh, and is looking forward to the start of the new League Two campaign.
13.08.26Matchday
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Gareth Ainsworth grateful for 'kick up the backside' after Luton Town defeat
MATCHDAY 1: Gillingham boss wasn't happy with the manner of his side's Carabao Cup first-round exit to Luton Town, but said he's grateful for the chance to address the problems before the EFL season gets underway.
13.08.26Matchday
Road warriors: Gillingham FC's fans rank second in League Two's awayday mileage list
Gills fans are used to travelling long distances, so it should be no surprise to see them featuring high up in this season's League Two awayday mileage list.
12.08.26News
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Zane Albarus on plaudits, possession... and presentations
Gills young gun admits he's been 'flattered' by the positive reaction he's had from the fans, but said he knows better performances are coming.
10.08.26Features
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Patience is key as new-look Gills approach League Two opening day
SIMON HEAD: The manner of Gillingham's EFL Cup defeat to Luton Town set the alarm bells ringing among certain sections of the Gills fanbase, but without a ball kicked in anger in the league, it's way too early to hit the panic button.
09.08.26Opinion
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Gillingham 0-3 Luton Town: Our way-too-early opinions after Gillingham's EFL Cup defeat
ANALYSIS: Sometimes you have to fit your formation to your personnel, and based on Gillingham's squad as it stands, three at the back doesn't work.
08.08.26Matchday
Gillingham sign Mansfield stopper on emergency loan, who starts against Luton in EFL Cup
A little over an hour before the team's first competitive game of the season, Gillingham have announced the emergency-loan signing of a new goalkeeper.
08.08.26News
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Reasons to be cheerful, reasons to be wary: Key stats ahead of Gillingham's EFL Cup clash with Luton Town
EFL CUP: We check out the form book ahead of Gillingham's first round clash with Luton Town at Priestfield, and find a mixed bag of stats from the teams' recent encounters.
07.08.26Matchday

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