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Gillingham 2008–09 football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2008–09 season was the seventy-seventh season in which football club Gillingham F.C. competed in the Football League, and the fifty-ninth since the club's return to the League in 1950. Gillingham finished the season in fifth place in Football League Two, gaining promotion to League One through play-off victories over Rochdale (over two legs) and Shrewsbury Town.
2008–09 season | ||||
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Chairman | Paul Scally | |||
Manager | Mark Stimson | |||
League Two | 5th (promoted via play-offs) | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
League Cup | First round | |||
League Trophy | First round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Simeon Jackson (20) All: Simeon Jackson (21) | |||
Highest home attendance | 10,107 vs Aston Villa (4 January 2009) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,557 vs Colchester United (7 October 2008) | |||
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The club also reached the third round of the FA Cup, before being defeated by Aston Villa.
9 August 2008 League Two | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Gillingham | Dean Court |
Anderton ![]() |
Mulligan ![]() |
Attendance: 5,377 Referee: J. Singh |
16 August 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 0–1 | Luton Town | Priestfield Stadium |
Parkin ![]() |
Attendance: 5,339 Referee: S. Tanner |
23 August 2008 League Two | Darlington | 1–2 | Gillingham | The Darlington Arena |
Purdie ![]() |
Jackson ![]() Richards ![]() |
Attendance: 2,831 Referee: C. Pawson |
30 August 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Priestfield Stadium |
Oli ![]() |
Attendance: 4,733 Referee: D. Phillips |
6 September 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Priestfield Stadium |
Jackson ![]() McCammon ![]() Daniels ![]() |
Attendance: 4,912 Referee: G. Hegley |
13 September 2008 League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 7–0 | Gillingham | New Meadow |
Jackson ![]() Hibbert ![]() Davies ![]() Coughlan ![]() Cansdell-Sherriff ![]() Holt ![]() |
Attendance: 5,319 Referee: C. Sarginson |
20 September 2008 League Two | Aldershot Town | 2–1 | Gillingham | Recreation Ground |
Hudson ![]() Davies ![]() |
Jackson ![]() McCammon ![]() |
Attendance: 4,198 Referee: G. Scott |
27 September 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Port Vale | Priestfield Stadium |
McCombe ![]() |
Attendance: 4,986 Referee: A. Woolmer |
4 October 2008 League Two | Exeter City | 3–0 | Gillingham | St James Park |
Logan ![]() Stansfield ![]() |
Attendance: 4,819 Referee: I. Williamson |
11 October 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 5–0 | Morecambe | Priestfield Stadium |
Bentley ![]() Jackson ![]() Artell ![]() McCammon ![]() |
Attendance: 4,316 Referee: M. Thorpe |
18 October 2008 League Two | Bradford City | 2–2 | Gillingham | Valley Parade |
Thorne ![]() Colbeck ![]() |
Jackson ![]() Bentley ![]() |
Attendance: 12,432 Referee: D. Foster |
21 October 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 2–2 | Notts County | Priestfield Stadium |
Mulligan ![]() Southall ![]() |
Butcher ![]() Facey ![]() |
Attendance: 4,396 Referee: P. Miller |
25 October 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 2–0 | Chester City | Priestfield Stadium |
Barcham ![]() Mills ![]() |
Attendance: 4,852 Referee: G. Ward |
28 October 2008 League Two | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Gillingham | Sincil Bank |
Frecklington ![]() N'Guessan ![]() |
Attendance: 4,396 Referee: D. Webb |
1 November 2008 League Two | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Gillingham | Moss Rose |
Miller ![]() |
Attendance: 1,635 Referee: J. Singh |
15 November 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 4–0 | Rotherham United | Priestfield Stadium |
King ![]() Miller ![]() Richards ![]() Cumbers ![]() |
Harrison ![]() |
Attendance: 5,304 Referee: R. Beeby |
22 November 2008 League Two | Bury | 4–0 | Gillingham | Gigg Lane |
Bishop ![]() Hurst ![]() |
Attendance: 2,068 Referee: C. Boyeson |
25 November 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–1 | Rochdale | Priestfield Stadium |
Jackson ![]() |
Le Fondre ![]() |
Attendance: 4,029 Referee: S. Cook |
6 December 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Priestfield Stadium |
Miller ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Lester ![]() |
Attendance: 4,622 Referee: P. Gibbs |
13 December 2008 League Two | Barnet | 2–2 | Gillingham | Underhill Stadium |
Leary ![]() O'Flynn ![]() |
Barcham ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Attendance: 2,248 Referee: A. Penn |
20 December 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–1 | Brentford | Priestfield Stadium |
Jackson ![]() Fuller ![]() |
MacDonald ![]() Elder ![]() |
Attendance: 5,521 Referee: O. Langford |
26 December 2008 League Two | Dagenham & Redbridge | 2–0 | Gillingham | Victoria Road |
Strevens ![]() Benson ![]() |
Attendance: 2,844 Referee: G. Scott |
28 December 2008 League Two | Gillingham | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Priestfield Stadium |
Weston ![]() |
Bloomfield ![]() |
Attendance: 5,979 Referee: R. Booth |
17 January 2009 League Two | Morecambe | 0–1 | Gillingham | Christie Park |
Weston ![]() |
Attendance: 2,027 Referee: G. Laws |
20 January 2009 League Two | Port Vale | 1–3 | Gillingham | Vale Park |
Richards ![]() |
Oli ![]() Miller ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Attendance: 4,539 Referee: J. Linington |
24 January 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Exeter City | Priestfield Stadium |
Miller ![]() |
Attendance: 5,638 Referee: G. Horwood |
27 January 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Priestfield Stadium |
Jackson ![]() |
Horsfield ![]() N'Guessan ![]() |
Attendance: 4,525 Referee: S. Hooper |
31 January 2009 League Two | Chester City | 0–1 | Gillingham | Deva Stadium |
Barcham ![]() |
Attendance: 1,541 Referee: D. Webb |
7 February 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 0–2 | Bradford City | Priestfield Stadium |
Daley ![]() Boulding ![]() |
Attendance: 4,866 Referee: P. Taylor |
14 February 2009 League Two | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Gillingham | Don Valley Stadium |
Clarke ![]() Green ![]() |
Attendance: 2,757 Referee: C. Webster |
17 February 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 4–4 | Aldershot Town | Priestfield Stadium |
Weston ![]() McCammon ![]() Barcham ![]() Miller ![]() |
Lindegaard ![]() Morgan ![]() Bentley ![]() Sandell ![]() |
Attendance: 5,974 Referee: S. Attwell |
21 February 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 3–1 | Macclesfield Town | Priestfield Stadium |
King ![]() Barcham ![]() |
Evans ![]() |
Attendance: 4,620 Referee: D. Phillips |
28 February 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Bournemouth | Priestfield Stadium |
Southall ![]() |
Attendance: 5,353 Referee: S. Cook |
3 March 2009 League Two | Luton Town | 0–0 | Gillingham | Kenilworth Road |
Attendance: 5,739 |
7 March 2009 League Two | Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Gillingham | Crown Ground |
Jackson ![]() Oli ![]() |
Attendance: 1,308 Referee: M. Haywood |
10 March 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 1–0 | Darlington | Priestfield Stadium |
Jackson ![]() |
Attendance: 4,730 Referee: S. Bratt |
14 March 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Priestfield Stadium |
Weston ![]() Southall ![]() |
Holt ![]() |
Attendance: 6,023 Referee: G. Horwood |
17 March 2009 League Two | Notts County | 0–1 | Gillingham | Meadow Lane |
Jackson ![]() |
Attendance: 3,189 Referee: N. Swarbrick |
21 March 2009 League Two | Grimsby Town | 3–0 | Gillingham | Blundell Park |
Akpa Akpro ![]() Hegarty ![]() Conlon ![]() |
Attendance: 6,406 Referee: N. Miller |
28 March 2009 League Two | Brentford | 1–1 | Gillingham | Griffin Park |
Hunt ![]() |
Jackson ![]() |
Attendance: 7,908 Referee: F. Graham |
4 April 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 0–2 | Barnet | Priestfield Stadium |
Furlong ![]() O'Flynn ![]() |
Attendance: 6,033 Referee: K. Friend |
11 April 2009 League Two | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Gillingham | Adams Park |
Akinde ![]() |
Attendance: 6,306 Referee: L. Mason |
13 April 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 2–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Priestfield Stadium |
McCammon ![]() Oli ![]() |
Saunders ![]() |
Attendance: 6,945 Referee: P. Walton |
18 April 2009 League Two | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Gillingham | Saltergate |
McCammon ![]() |
Attendance: 3,933 Referee: G. Salisbury |
25 April 2009 League Two | Gillingham | 0–0 | Bury | Priestfield Stadium |
Attendance: 8,360 Referee: R. East |
2 May 2009 League Two | Rochdale | 0–1 | Gillingham | Spotland Stadium |
Weston ![]() |
Attendance: 3,480 Referee: D. Deadman |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
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46 |
21 |
12 |
13 |
58 |
55 |
75 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points
7 May 2009 Semi Final 1st Leg | Rochdale | 0–0 | Gillingham | Spotland Stadium |
Referee: K. Friend |
10 May 2009 Semi Final 2nd Leg | Gillingham | 2–1 | Rochdale | Priestfield Stadium |
Jackson ![]() |
Dagnall ![]() |
Attendance: 9,585 Referee: M. Oliver |
23 May 2009 Final | Gillingham | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Wembley Stadium |
Jackson ![]() |
Attendance: 53,706 Referee: C. Oliver |
As a League Two club, Gillingham entered the FA Cup at the first round stage. Bury were defeated by a second-half Andy Barcham goal at Gigg Lane, earning Gillingham a second round tie against Stockport County of League One. The first game ended goalless at Priestfield Stadium, before the Gills came from behind to win 2–1 at Edgeley Park. Premier League side Aston Villa proved too strong for Gillingham in the third round, eventually winning 2–1 in a televised fixture.
8 November 2008 First Round | Bury | 0–1 | Gillingham | Gigg Lane |
Barcham ![]() |
Attendance: 2,161 Referee: A. Haines |
29 November 2008 Second Round | Gillingham | 0–0 | Stockport County | Priestfield Stadium |
Attendance: 4,419 Referee: P. Miller |
9 December 2008 Second Round replay | Stockport County | 1–2 | Gillingham | Edgeley Park |
Gleeson ![]() |
Barcham ![]() |
Attendance: 3,329 Referee: A. Hall |
4 January 2009 Third Round | Gillingham | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Priestfield Stadium |
Jackson ![]() |
Milner ![]() |
Attendance: 10,107 Referee: K. Stroud |
12 August 2008 First Round | Gillingham | 0–1 | Colchester United | Priestfield Stadium |
Heath ![]() |
Attendance: 2,566 Referee: P. Crossley |
7 October 2008 Southern Section First Round | Gillingham | 0–1 | Colchester United | Priestfield Stadium |
Yeates ![]() |
Attendance: 1,557 Referee: F. Graham |
Gillingham used a total of 28 players during the course of the season, although none played in all 55 competitive matches. John Nutter made the most appearances during the season, with Gillingham's 4–4 draw with Aldershot Town being the only game he did not take part in (he was an unused substitute).[1] Simeon Jackson finished as the club's top goalscorer, finding the net on 21 occasions.
Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
![]() | 34 (2) | 6 | 4 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 39 (2) | 9 |
![]() | 34 (6) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 (6) | 1 |
![]() | 2 (3) | 0 | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 2 (4) | 0 |
![]() | 7 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 (3) | 0 |
![]() | 0 (7) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 (7) | 1 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 1 |
![]() | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
![]() | 40 (4) | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 (4) | 21 |
![]() | 11 (6) | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 15 (6) | 0 |
![]() | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 |
![]() | 46 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 2 |
![]() | 16 (8) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | – | – | – | – | 17 (9) | 0 |
![]() | 21 (12) | 5 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 (13) | 5 |
![]() | 32 (3) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 37 (3) | 6 |
![]() | 6 (1) | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 7 (1) | 1 |
![]() | 12 (14) | 2 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 14 (17) | 2 |
![]() | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
![]() | 46 (2) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 (2) | 0 |
![]() | 23 (11) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 24 (12) | 4 |
![]() | 0 (2) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 (2) | 0 |
![]() | 1 (2) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 (2) | 0 |
![]() | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 |
![]() | 29 (10) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 33 (11) | 2 |
![]() | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
![]() | 28 (9) | 3 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 (9) | 3 |
![]() | 3 (2) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 (2) | 0 |
![]() | 46 (2) | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 51 (2) | 5 |
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