1912–13 Gillingham F.C. season
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During the 1912–13 English football season, Gillingham F.C. competed in the Southern League Division One. It was the 19th season in which the club competed in the Southern League and the 18th in Division One. The team competed under the name Gillingham for the first time, having previously been called New Brompton, and also adopted red and blue shirts, replacing the previous black and white stripes. Gillingham began the season in poor form and did not score a single goal in their first six home matches. The team achieved a four-game unbeaten run in November but at the end of December were 16th out of 20 teams in the league table. In the second half of the season the team's form remained inconsistent: they lost every league game in January but had a six-game unbeaten run in March and April. Gillingham finished the season 15th in the table.
1912–13 season | ||
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Chairman | Edward Crawley[1] | |
Secretary | William Ironside Groombridge | |
Southern League Div. One | 15th | |
FA Cup | First round | |
Top goalscorer | League: John Boden, Dick Goffin, Charlie Hafekost (5 each) All: Arthur Wolstenholme (7) | |
Highest home attendance | 11,321 vs Barnsley (11 January 1913) | |
Lowest home attendance | 1,500 vs Plymouth Argyle (30 April 1913) | |
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Gillingham also competed in the FA Cup. After holding Barnsley, the previous season's winners of the competition, to a draw at home in the first round, Gillingham were defeated in a replay at Barnsley's ground. The team played 42 competitive matches, winning 13, drawing 12, and losing 17. Arthur Wolstenholme was the team's top goalscorer, with four goals in the league and seven in total. John Boden, Dick Goffin, and Charlie Hafekost were the joint highest scorers in league matches only, with five goals each. Andrew Mosley made the most appearances, playing in every game. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground, Priestfield Road, was 11,321 for the FA Cup match against Barnsley.