| Club: | Gillingham F.C. |
| Season: | 2016–17 |
| Manager: | Justin Edinburgh (until 3 January)[1] Adrian Pennock (from 4 January)[2] |
| Mgrtitle: | Head Coach |
| Chairman: | Paul Scally |
| Stadium: | Priestfield Stadium |
| League: | League One |
| League Result: | 20th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | First round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| Cup3: | EFL Trophy |
| Cup3 Result: | Group stage |
| League Topscorer: | Josh Wright (13) |
| Season Topscorer: | Josh Wright (14) |
| Highest Attendance: | 8,760 vs Fleetwood Town (22 April 2017) League One |
| Lowest Attendance: | 2,128 vs Luton Town (30 August 2016) EFL Trophy |
| Average Attendance: | 6,129 |
| Prevseason: | 2015–16 |
| Nextseason: | 2017–18 |
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The 2016–17 season was Gillingham's 124th season in their existence and fourth consecutive season in League One.[3] Along with League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 |  | Free transfer | [4] | ||||
| 1 July 2016 | Free transfer | [5] | |||||
| 6 July 2016 | Free transfer | [6] | |||||
| 7 July 2016 | Free transfer | [7] | |||||
| 21 July 2016 | LB | Paul Konchesky | Leicester City | Free transfer | [8] | ||
| 12 August 2016 | CM | Jamie O'Hara | Fulham | Free transfer | [9] | ||
| 3 October 2016 |  | Free transfer | |||||
| 3 October 2016 | Free transfer | [10] | |||||
| 20 January 2017 |  | Free transfer | [11] | ||||
| 28 January 2017 |  | Free transfer | [12] | ||||
| 2 February 2017 | Free transfer | [13] | |||||
| 21 February 2017 | Free transfer | [14] | |||||
| 23 February 2017 | CB | Zesh Rehman | Pahang FA | Free transfer | [15] |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | Released | ||||||
| 1 July 2016 | | Compensation | [16] | ||||
| 1 July 2016 | Released | [17] | |||||
| 1 July 2016 | Released | ||||||
| 1 July 2016 | Released | ||||||
| 8 July 2016 | Free transfer | [18] | |||||
| 29 July 2016 | Free transfer | [19] | |||||
| 6 August 2016 | Undisclosed | [20] | |||||
| 18 January 2017 | Free transfer | [21] |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2016 | End of Season | ||||||
| 7 July 2016 | 31 January 2017 | [22] | |||||
| 5 August 2016 | End of Season | [23] | |||||
| 8 August 2016 | End of Season | [24] | |||||
| 26 August 2016 | 7 January 2017 | [25] | |||||
| 31 August 2016 | 3 January 2017 | [26] | |||||
| 31 January 2017 | End of Season | [27] | |||||
| 31 January 2017 | End of Season |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2016 | Henry Newcombe | 1 January 2017 | [28] | ||||
| 31 August 2016 | CF | Greg Cundle | Billericay Town | 28 October 2016 | [29] | ||
| 24 December 2016 | CF | Greg Cundle | Bishop's Stortford | End of Season | [30] [31] | ||
| 1 January 2017 | Henry Newcombe | End of Season | [32] | ||||
| 12 January 2017 | MF | Bradley Stevenson | Hastings United | 9 February 2017 | [33] | ||
| 16 January 2017 | Sam Lawford | Work Experience | [34] | ||||
| 2 February 2017 | End of Season | [35] |
See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.
On 22 June 2016, the first round draw was made, Gillingham were drawn away against Southend United.[36]
See main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy.