2025–26 Gillingham F.C. season

Gillingham
2025–26 season
OwnerBrad Galinson
ChairmanBrad Galinson
ManagerGareth Ainsworth
StadiumPriestfield Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 133rd season in the history of Gillingham Football Club and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 June 2025[a] CF Seb Palmer-Houlden Bristol City Undisclosed [1]
25 June 2025 CB Andy Smith Hull City [2]
1 July 2025[b] CF Sam Vokes Wycombe Wanderers Bosman [3]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on June 1 once the transfer window had reopened
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Wycombe contract had expired

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref.
30 June 2025 CB Alex Giles Chatham Town 1 July 2025 [4][5]
CF Oliver Hawkins Barnet [4][6]
CF Ashley Nadesan Sutton United [4][7]
CF Joshua Bayliss [4]
LM Jayden Clarke [4]
DM Timothée Dieng [4]
CB Max Ehmer [8]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
6 May 2025 CM Robbie McKenzie 30 June 2027 [9]
GK Glenn Morris 30 June 2026 [10]
30 May 2025 AM Bradley Dack [11]
5 June 2025 LB Max Clark [12]
6 June 2025 CM Euan Williams [13]
24 June 2025 CB Conor Masterson [14]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 12 May, Gillingham announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Ebbsfleet United and Chatham Town.[15] A Gills XI would also take on Sheppey United.[16] A fourth match was later confirmed, away to Dover Athletic.[17] On 29 May, a further two friendlies was confirmed, against Dartford and Reading.[18][19] A further fixture against Luton Town was later announced.[20]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2025 Friendly Dover Athletic 0–1 Gillingham River
19:30 BST Report
  • McKenzie 45+2'
 Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,225
Referee: Isaac Searle
12 July 2025 Friendly Gillingham 0–0 Reading Gillingham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,930 (384 away fans)
Referee: Harry Wager
18 July 2025 Friendly Sheppey United v Gillingham XI Isle of Sheppey
TBC BST Stadium: Holm Park
19 July 2025 Friendly Gillingham v Luton Town Gillingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
22 July 2025 Friendly Ebbsfleet United v Gillingham Northfleet
19:00 BST Stadium: Stonebridge Road
25 July 2025 Friendly Chatham Town v Gillingham Chatham
TBC BST Stadium: The Bauvill Stadium
26 July 2025 Friendly Dartford v Gillingham Dartford
15:00 BST Stadium: Princes Park

Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Crewe Alexandra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Fleetwood Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Grimsby Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Harrogate Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[21]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1
Ground
Result
Position
Points
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released.[22]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Accrington Stanley v Gillingham Accrington
15:00 BST Stadium: Crown Ground
9 August 2025 2 Gillingham v Walsall Gillingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
16 August 2025 3 Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham Birkenhead
15:00 BST Stadium: Prenton Park
19 August 2025 4 Gillingham v Chesterfield Gillingham
19:45 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
23 August 2025 5 Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra Gillingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
30 August 2025 6 Oldham Athletic v Gillingham Oldham
15:00 BST Stadium: Boundary Park
6 September 2025 7 Bromley v Gillingham Bromley
17:30 BST Stadium: Hayes Lane
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[23]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Gillingham were drawn at home to AFC Wimbledon in the first round.[24][25]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon Gillingham
19:45 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Gillingham were drawn against Colchester United, Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham U21]] in the group stage.[26]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Colchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L1 Wycombe Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Fulham U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

References

  1. ^ "Gills capture the signing of Seb Palmer-Houlden". Gillingham FC. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Andy Smith signs for Gills on permanent deal". Gillingham FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Sam Vokes joins the Gills". Gillingham FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Released and Retained List 2025". Gillingham FC. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Alex Giles signs for Chatham". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  6. ^ "Oli Hawkins signs for the Bees!". Barnet FC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Released Gills striker makes his move". Kent Online. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  8. ^ "Max Ehmer to say Gills farewell". Gillingham FC. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Robbie McKenzie signs new Gills contract". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  10. ^ "Glenn Morris signs new one-year contract". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  11. ^ "Dacky signs new contract". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  12. ^ "Max Clark signs new contract". Gillingham FC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Euan Williams signs new deal". Gillingham FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Conor Masterson signs new deal". Gillingham FC. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Ebbsfleet friendly confirmed". Gillingham FC. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  16. ^ "A Gills XI will take on Sheppey United in a pre-season friendly at Holm Park on Friday July 18". X. Gillingham FC. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Pre-Season 2025". Dover Athletic FC. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Dartford added to pre-season schedule". Gillingham FC. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Reading friendly confirmed". Gillingham FC. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Gills to host Luton in pre-season". Gillingham FC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  21. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  22. ^ "League Two 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Barnet host Fleetwood in opening day clash live on Sky". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Bromley trip to be shown live on Sky". Gillingham FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  25. ^ @TheGillsFC (4 July 2025). "Our Carabao Cup first round tie at home to AFC Wimbledon will take place on Tuesday August 12" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 July 2025 – via Twitter.
  26. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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