Gillingham F.C.

The Gills- The Good, the bad or the ugly? - Advantages: Strong team spirit, Big fanbase, Excellent manager - Disadvantages: Lack of resources, Aging squad

I am a keen Gills fan, but a realist also. Obviously I was over-the-moon after Gills got promoted into the 1st division on that glorious day against Wigan at Wembley. It must be said that it must be highlight of any football fan to see a tough battle, with everything at stake, see your team come through victorious. It is just as special for the Gills after the disappointment of losing to Man City the season before in the Play-off Final. But as I said earlier, I am realist. The Gills are not a good 1st division side yet. Some are arguing that we are not a 1st division, full stop. Admitterly, we have done very well last season, ending up last season in the mid-table ...

I will start by mentioning I'm a big gillingham or 'gills' fan and regularly watch home matches. Gillingham FC play home games at the Priestfield Stadium in North Kent. We currently play first division football but it's not always been that way... Considering Gillingham FC nearly went bankrupt in 1995 and were languishing in the realms of bottom of the table third division football they have moved on beyond even the most avid supporters' expectation. The club needed a buyer in 1995 otherwise they'd face liquidation. Along came Paul Scally, a local businessman who bought the club for a pound and pumped serious ...