2021–22 Gillingham F.C. season explained

Club:Gillingham
Season:2021–22
Manager:Steve Evans
(until 9 January)[1]
Neil Harris
(from 31 January)[2]
Chairman:Paul Scally
Stadium:Priestfield Stadium
League:League One
League Result:21st (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Vadaine Oliver (10)
Season Topscorer:
Vadaine Oliver (11)
Highest Attendance:8,542 vs Rotherham United
(30 April 2022)
League One
Lowest Attendance:1,116 vs Ipswich Town
(5 October 2021)
EFL Trophy
Average Attendance:5,167
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
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The 2021–22 season was Gillingham's 129th year in their history and ninth consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the 2021–22 EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Pre-season friendlies

As part of their pre-season preparations, Gillingham announced friendly matches against Chatham Town, Welling United,[3] Dartford,[3] Queens Park Rangers,[3] Ebbsfleet United,[3] Peterborough United,[3] Colchester United,[3] Millwall,[3] Leyton Orient[4] and Norwich City.[5]

However, the scheduled friendlies against Dartford,[6] Queens Park Rangers,[7] Peterborough United[7] and Ebbsfleet United[8] were cancelled due to a number of players testing positive for COVID-19.

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.

Matches

Gills' fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[9]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Gillingham were drawn at home to Cheltenham Town in the first round.[10]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Gills were drawn at away to Crawley Town in the first round[11] [12] and at home to Cheltenham Town in the second round.[13] [14]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

The Gills were drawn into Group A of the Southern section, alongside Colchester United, Ipswich Town and West Ham United U21s.[15] [16] On July 7, the fixtures for the group stage round was confirmed.[17]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
18 June 2021 Free transfer [18]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [19]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [20]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [21]
6 July 2021 Free transfer [22]
6 July 2021 Free transfer [23]
23 July 2021 Free transfer [24]
9 August 2021 Unattached Free transfer [25]
31 January 2022 Free transfer [26]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
23 July 2021 End of season [27]
26 July 2021 13 January 2022 [28]
19 August 2021 End of season [29]
31 August 2021 1 January 2022 [30]
4 January 2022 Thomas Dickson-Peters End of season [31]
14 January 2022 End of season [32]
14 January 2022 End of season [33]
28 January 2022 End of season [34]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
27 July 2021 End of the season [35] [36]
20 August 2021 31 January 2022[37] [38]
7 February 2022 Tommy Crump
7 February 2022 Sam Gale
7 February 2022 Joseph Gbode March 2022 [39]
7 February 2022 Alex Giles
7 February 2022 Ethan Smith

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
30 June 2021 Released [40] [41]
30 June 2021 Released [42]
30 June 2021 Released [43]
30 June 2021 Released [44]
30 June 2021 Released [45]
30 June 2021 Released [46]
30 June 2021 Released [47]
27 January 2022 Free transfer [48]
28 January 2022 Free transfer [49]
31 January 2022 Undisclosed [50]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Evans' contract at Gillingham is terminated . Kent Messenger . 10 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Harris named new Gillingham boss . BBC . 26 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Gills Pre-Season schedule . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 21 May 2021 . 21 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210521195329/https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2021/may/pre-season-schedule-2021/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Leyton Orient friendly confirmed . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 25 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Gills add Norwich fixture to friendly schedule . Gillingham FC . 9 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Dartford friendly off . Gillingham FC . 13 July 2021.
  7. Web site: QPR and Peterborough friendlies cancelled . Gillingham FC . 13 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Ebbsfleet friendly called off . Gillingham FC . 13 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Gills to play Lincoln at home on opening day . Gillingham FC . 24 June 2021.
  10. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday’s First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  11. Web site: Gills away to Crawley in Carabao Cup first round . Gillingham FC . 24 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Crawley cup date confirmed . Gillingham FC . 13 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Cheltenham cup fixture details confirmed . Gillingham FC . 18 August 2021.
  15. Web site: Gills drawn against Ipswich and Colchester in Papa John's group stage . Gillingham FC . 23 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Groups for Papa John's Trophy confirmed . Gillingham FC . 24 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Papa John's Trophy group stage fixtures confirmed . Gillingham FC . 7 July 2021.
  18. Web site: Gills sign David Tutonda . Gillingham FC . 18 June 2021.
  19. Web site: Max Ehmer is coming home! . Gillingham FC . 16 June 2021.
  20. Web site: Olly Lee signs for Gills . Gillingham FC . 2 June 2021.
  21. Web site: Gills capture the signing of Ben Reeves . Gillingham FC . 15 June 2021.
  22. Web site: Danny Lloyd signs for Gills . Gillingham FC . 6 July 2021.
  23. Web site: Gaffer adds keeper Aaron Chapman to his squad . Gillingham FC . 6 July 2021.
  24. Web site: Gills sign Rhys Bennett . Gillingham FC . 23 July 2021.
  25. Web site: Mustapha Carayol: Gillingham bring in Gambia winger . BBC Sport . 5 September 2021.
  26. Web site: Gills sign Ben Thompson . Gillngham FC . 31 January 2022.
  27. Web site: Gills land Watford prospect on loan . Gillingham FC . 23 July 2021.
  28. Web site: Gills sign Jamie Cumming on loan . Gillingham FC . 26 July 2021.
  29. Web site: Gills clinch loan signing of Dan Adshead . Gillingham FC . 19 August 2021.
  30. Web site: Gills sign Charlie Kelman on loan . Gillingham FC . 1 September 2021.
  31. Web site: Dickson-Peters completes loan move to Gillingham . Norwich City . 4 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Gills sign Pontus Dahlberg on loan . Gillingham FC . 14 January 2022.
  33. Web site: Charlie Kelman returns to Priestfield on loan . Gillingham FC . 14 January 2022.
  34. Web site: Gills sign Conor Masterson on loan . Gillingham FC . 28 January 2022.
  35. Web site: Woods joins Dover on loan after agreeing news Gills contract . Gillingham FC . 27 July 2021.
  36. Web site: Woods extends loan spell at Dover. 2022-02-06. www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. en-gb.
  37. Web site: Maghoma signs for Eastleigh on loan . Gillingham FC . 22 August 2021.
  38. Web site: 2022-01-31. Defender back with Gillingham after loan. 2022-02-06. Kent Online. en.
  39. Web site: Gills youngsters head out on work experience . Gillingham FC . 10 February 2022.
  40. Web site: Retained list confirmed . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 14 May 2021.
  41. Web site: Sacha Bastien Returns to Stevenage . Stevenage FC . 2 August 2021.
  42. Web site: Bonham to join Stoke City . Gillingham FC . 29 June 2021.
  43. Web site: Jordan Graham signs for Birmingham . Gillingham FC . 24 June 2021.
  44. Web site: Tyreke Johnson to join Woking . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 24 May 2021.
  45. Web site: Ogilvie Completes Pompey Switch . Portsmouth FC . 2 August 2021.
  46. Web site: Samuel joins Ross County . Gillingham FC . 30 June 2021.
  47. Web site: Matty Willock Signs For Salford City . Salford City FC . 4 August 2021.
  48. Web site: U's Snap Up Akinde . Colchester United . 27 January 2022.
  49. News: Rhys Bennett signs on a deal until the end of the season . Morecambe FC . 28 January 2022.
  50. Web site: Kyle Dempsey signs for Bolton . Gillingham FC . 1 February 2022.

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