2020–21 Gillingham F.C. season explained

Club:Gillingham
Season:2020–21
Manager:Steve Evans
Chairman:Paul Scally
Stadium:Priestfield Stadium
League:League One
League Result:10th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:
Vadaine Oliver (17)
Season Topscorer:
Vadaine Oliver (20)
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22
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The 2020–21 season was Gillingham's 128th season in their history and the eighth consecutive season in EFL League One. Along with League One, the club participated in the 2020–21 FA Cup, 2020–21 EFL Cup and 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
31 July 2020 Free transfer [1]
5 August 2020 Free transfer [2]
10 August 2020 Free transfer [3]
12 August 2020 Free transfer [4]
14 August 2020 Free transfer [5]
17 August 2020 Free transfer [6]
21 August 2020 Free transfer [7]
26 August 2020 [8]
21 September 2020 Free transfer [9]
20 January 2021 Undisclosed
29 January 2021 Free transfer [10]

Loans in

Date fromPos.Nat.NameFromDate untilRef.
10 August 2020 End of season [11]
13 August 2020 End of season [12]
10 September 2020 30 January 2021 [13] [14]
17 September 2020 6 January 2021 [15] [16]
28 September 2020 12 January 2021 [17] [18]
29 September 2020 End of season [19]
30 October 2020 6 November 2020 [20]
8 January 2021 20 January 2021 [21] [22]
14 January 2021 End of season [23]
15 January 2021 End of season [24]
25 January 2021 End of season [25]
1 February 2021 End of season [26]

Loans out

Date fromPos.Nat.NameToDate untilRef.
10 August 2020 30 June 2021 [27]
15 September 2020 Toby Bancroft [28]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Ben Allen Released [29]
1 July 2020 Released [30] [31]
1 July 2020 Released [32] [33]
1 July 2020 Free transfer [34]
1 July 2020 Released [35]
1 July 2020 Jay Hards Released [36]
1 July 2020 Tommy Lamb Released [37] [38]
1 July 2020 Harry Laing Released [39]
1 July 2020 Released [40]
21 July 2020 Free transfer [41]
1 August 2020 Free transfer [42]
6 August 2020 Mutual consent [43] [44]
10 September 2020 Free transfer [45]
28 January 2021 Undisclosed [46]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [47]

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[48]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[49] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[50]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[51] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[52]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[53] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.[54]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 31 July 2020 . Ryan Jackson: Gillingham re-sign defender for second spell with club . 31 July 2020 . BBC Sport . en-gb.
  2. Web site: 5 August 2020 . Gills clinch the signing of Vadaine Oliver . 5 August 2020 . . en-gb .
  3. News: Jacob Mellis joins the Gills . 10 August 2020 . . 10 August 2020.
  4. News: Gills sign Jordan Graham . 13 August 2020 . . 12 August 2020.
  5. News: Gills clinch the signing of Alex MacDonald . 14 August 2020 . . 14 August 2020.
  6. News: Gills clinch the signature of Kyle Dempsey . 17 August 2020 . . 17 August 2020.
  7. News: Gills sign Robbie McKenzie . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  8. News: Gills clinch the signing of Christian Maghoma . 26 August 2020 . . 26 August 2020.
  9. News: Striker Samuel re-signs for Gillingham . 21 September 2020 . BBC.
  10. Web site: Gills sign keeper Sacha Bastien . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 29 January 2021.
  11. News: Zech Medley joins Gillingham on loan . 10 August 2020 . . 10 August 2020.
  12. News: Talented Arsenal youngster arrives on loan . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
  13. News: Gills sign Scott Robertson on loan . 10 September 2020 . . 10 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Scott Robertson joins Rovers on loan . Doncaster Rovers - Official Site . 30 January 2021.
  15. News: Gills sign Josh Eccles on loan . 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Josh Eccles returns to Coventry City from Gillingham . Coventry City FC . 6 January 2021.
  17. News: Gills complete loan signing of Declan Drysdale . 28 September 2020 . . 28 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Declan Drysdale returns to Sky Blues . Coventry City FC . 12 January 2021.
  19. News: Tommy O'Connor back at Gills. 29 September 2020 . . 29 September 2020.
  20. Web site: Gills sign keeper Joe Lumley on loan . Gillingham FC . 30 October 2020.
  21. Web site: Johnson seals Gillingham loan move . 8 January 2021 . Southampton FC . 8 January 2021.
  22. Web site: Johnson completes permanent move . 20 January 2021 . Southampton FC . 20 January 2021.
  23. Web site: Gills sign Callum Slattery on loan . Gillingham FC . 14 January 2021.
  24. Web site: Olly Lee returns to Gills on loan . Gillingham FC . 15 January 2021.
  25. Web site: Gills sign Robbie Cundy on loan . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
  26. Web site: James Morton joins Gills on loan . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
  27. News: Lee Hodson joins Hamilton Academical on loan . 10 August 2020 . . 10 August 2020.
  28. News: Gate confirm Gills capture . 15 September 2020 . Kent Online . 15 September 2020.
  29. News: Allen and Arthurs sign . 10 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
  30. News: Young professionals Ben Allen and TJ Bramble thank Gillingham Football Club for their time at the club as their contracts expire . 16 July 2020 . . 1 July 2020.
  31. News: TJ On Board . 10 September 2020 . . 27 August 2020.
  32. News: Club Statement Released and Retained List . 11 June 2020 . . 11 June 2020.
  33. News: Mark Byrne signs for Shels . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  34. News: Charles-Cook seals County move . 30 June 2020 . . 30 June 2020.
  35. News: He's Back! Ouss Cissé Signs Permanently For Leyton Orient . 16 July 2020 . . 16 July 2020.
  36. News: Whitstable Town manager Lloyd Blackman looks ahead to their Isthmian South East match against Guernsey . 28 February 2020 . Kent Live . 28 February 2020.
  37. News: Gillingham release all final-year scholars . 10 September 2020 . . 13 June 2020.
  38. News: Gills youngster Tommy Lamb moves Stateside . 10 September 2020 . Kent Sports News . 26 May 2020.
  39. News: Gills apprentice Harry Laing off to America . 10 September 2020 . Kent Online . 24 August 2020.
  40. News: Signing Ben Pringle . 10 August 2020 . . 10 August 2020.
  41. News: Max Ehmer Completes Move to the Gas . 21 July 2020 . . 21 July 2020 . 21 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200721080515/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/max-ehmer-signs/ . dead .
  42. News: Mikael Mandron Joins The Reds . 1 August 2020 . . 1 August 2020.
  43. News: Barry Fuller leaves Gillingham Football Club . 6 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  44. News: Dorking Wanderers FC announce the signings of Barry Fuller and Wes Fogden . 10 September 2020 . . 27 August 2020 .
  45. News: Rovers Sign Brandon Hanlan . 10 September 2020 . . 10 September 2020.
  46. Web site: Joe Walsh signs for Queens Park Rangers . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  47. Web site: Blues sign Mellis from Gillingham . February 2021 . Echo News . 2 February 2021.
  48. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  49. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday's first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  50. News: FA Cup second-round draw in full . BBC Sport . 9 November 2020 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
  51. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  52. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  53. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  54. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 27 November 2020.

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