Gillingham return to League One for the 2009–10 season after being promoted from League Two the previous season.

Season review Kit Vandanel continues as Gillingham's kit designer and KRBS.com stays as their main shirt sponsor.

Events 9 Sep 2009: Michael Anderson is appointed as director. 19 Nov 2009: Alan Julian is transfer listed. 14 Dec 2009: Simon Royce is injured in car crash and will be out for at least four weeks.

League Gillingham began their League One campaign with a 5–0 win over Swindon Town, with Simeon Jackson getting the first League One hat-trick of the season. This was followed by a 4–2 loss against Tranmere Rovers and another two losses followed against Colchester United and Hartlepool United, moving the Gills into the relegation zone.

The Gills were held to a draw at Walsall, they then beat Exeter City and then a win over Millwall. Leeds United defeated Gillingham 4–1, followed closely by a draw against Norwich City and then another 4–1 loss to Southampton, conceding 9 and scoring only 3 in three games.

They bounced back quickly with a 3–2 win over Wycombe Wanderers. Two loses followed against Brighton & Hove Albion and MK Dons. The Gills then held another side, who was relegated for the Championship, Charlton Athletic, to a draw. Southend United then beat Gillingham 1–0.

The Gills continue their rollercoaster season with a 1–0 win over Oldham Athletic and then a loss to Bristol Rovers. Three days later Simeon Jackson put an early penalty away to beat Yeovil Town. Leyton Orient then beat Gillingham 3–1 and Carlisle United held the Gills to a goalless draws. Promotion chaser Huddersfield Town beat Gillingham 2–1. The nearly postponed game against Stockport County showed three stunning goals from Oli, on loan Brandy and Nutter, the second time the fans cleared out the snow it did not turn out so well as the Gills lost to Brentford, this was then followed by a scrappy draw against Exeter City.

Gillingham start the new year with a 3–1 loss to Swindon Town, followed by a goalless draw against Colchester United and then another draw against Hartlepool United. Walsall held Gillingham to a third consecutive draw. This undefeated streak ended with a 4–0 loss to Brentofrd and then a loss to Tranmere Rovers. A draw to Yeovil Town then followed, Bristol Rovers lost to Gillingham 1–0 but Leyton Orient held the Gills to a 1–1 draw. Carlisle United ended Gillingham's three-game unbeaten streak with a 2–0 win before quickly bouncing back and beating Huddersfield Town. Stockport County then drew with them, another draw with Charlton Athletic followed. MK Dons drew to Gillingham, to make the Gills third consecutive draw. Fellow relegation battlers Brighton & Hove Albion held Gillingham to a 1–1 draw. Gillingham beat an on form promotion hopefuls Leeds United.

Gillingham's four game unbeaten run was ended by fellow strugglers Oldham Athletic. Oli, Howe and Barcham gave Gillingham a 3–0 over Southend United. But losing the next game to Millwall. PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts20Hartlepool United461411215967-850*21Gillingham (R)461214204864-165022Wycombe Wanderers (R)461015215676−2045 Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

Cups

FA Cup In the first round of the cup the Gills beat Southend United 3–0. Gillingham then beat League Two outfit, Burton Albion to go through to the third round. The Gills travels to Accrington Stanley for the fourth round. The third-round game was postponed due to heavy snow in Lancashire, meaning both clubs would be put in the draw for the 4th round. Gillingham were knocked out by Accrington after the third attempt of playing the game.

League Cup Gillingham's first opponents in the Cup was Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle. The Gills beat the Pilgrims 2–1 to qualify for the next round. The second round Gillingham lost to Premier League side Blackburn Rovers.

Football League Trophy Gillingham beat Colchester United in the first round. Then two weeks after playing Norwich City in the league, the Gills took them of in the FLT and were knocked out by the Canaries.

Squad

Statistics Last Update 3 April 2010

*Indicates player left during the season

Transfers

Summer transfers in PlayerClubFee Jacob Erskine Bromley Free Josh Gowling Carlisle United Undisclosed Danny Jackman Northampton Town Undisclosed Kevin Maher Oldham Athletic Free Chris Palmer Walsall Free Rashid Yussuff Charlton Athletic Free

Summer transfers out

* Indicates the player joined club after being released

PlayerClubFee Sean Clohessy Salisbury City* Free Andrew Crofts Brighton & Hove Albion* Free Albert Jarrett Barnet Free Chris Kiely Released – Gary Mulligan Northampton Town Free Nicky Southall Dover Athletic Free Tayler Thomas Released –

Loans in PlayerClubArrival DateReturn Date Josh Gowling Carlisle United 20 July 20 August Matt Fry West Ham United 15 October 20 January Scott Vernon Colchester United 15 October 15 November Febian Brandy Manchester United 4 November 4 February Simon Locke Reading 16 December 16 January Rene Howe Peterborough United 20 January End of Season Darren Dennehy Cardiff City 21 January 21 February Tristan Plummer Bristol City 21 January 21 February Chris Dickson Charlton Athletic 15 February 15 May

Notes

Loan out PlayerClubArrival DateReturn Date Luis Cumbers AFC Wimbledon 5 November 5 January Jacob Erskine Bromley 16 October 16 November Adam Miller Dagenham & Redbridge 10 November 10 January Tom Wynter Dover Athletic 16 November 16 December Andy Pugh Welling United 20 November 20 January

Winter Transfers in PlayerClubFee James Walker Unattached Free

Fixtures & results

League +DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 8 Aug Swindon Town H 5–0 6,852 Bentley, Jackson(3), Miller 15 Aug Tranmere Rovers A 2–4 5,590 Weston, Barcham 18 Aug Colchester United A 1–2 4,849 Weston 22 Aug Hartlepool United H 0–1 4,696 29 Aug Walsall A 0–0 3,331 5 Sep Exeter City H 3–0 5,107 Jackson(2), Rooney 12 Sep Millwall H 2–0 8,097 Barcham, Weston 19 Sep Leeds United A 1–4 21,026 Barcham 26 Sep Norwich City H 1–1 7,550 Jackson 3 Oct Southampton A 1–4 19,457 Rooney 10 Oct Wycomber Wanderers H 3–2 5,316 Gowling, Weston, Jackson 13 Oct Brighton & Hove Albion A 0–2 5,960 17 Oct Milton Keynes Dons A 0–2 11,764 24 Oct Charlton Athletic H 1–1 10,304 Jackson 30 Oct Southend United A 0–1 7,830 14 Nov Oldham Athletic H 1–0 4,787 Weston 21 Nov Bristol Rovers A 1–2 6,210 Barcham 24 Nov Yeovil Town H 1–0 4,450 Jackson 1 Dec Leyton Orient A 1–3 3,183 Weston 5 Dec Carlisle United H 0–0 7,214 12 Dec Huddersfield Town A 1–2 13,844 Jackson 19 Dec Stockport County H 3–1 4,769 Oli, Brandy, Nutter 26 Dec Brentford H 0–1 7,019 28 Dec Exeter City A 1–1 5,761 Lewis 16 Jan Swindon Town A 1–3 6,773 Palmer 23 Jan Colchester United H 0–0 4,948 26 Jan Hartlepool United A 1–1 2,465 Jackson 30 Jan Walsall H 0–0 4,769 6 Feb Brentford A 0–4 6,036 9 Feb Tranmere Rovers H 0–1 3,840 13 Feb Yeovil Town A 0–0 3,853 20 Feb Bristol Rovers H 1–0 5,302 Jackson 23 Feb Leyton Orient H 1–1 4,753 Dickson 27 Feb Carlisle United A 0–2 4,646 6 Mar Huddersfield Town H 2–0 5,388 Jackson (2) 13 Mar Stockport County A 0–0 3,894 20 Mar Charlton Athletic A 2–2 Barcham, Oli 27 Mar Milton Keynes Dons H 2–2 5,465 Miller, Barcham 3 Apr Oldham Athletic A 0–1 3,486 5 Apr Southend United H 3–0 7,657 Oli, Howe, Barcham 10 Apr Millwall A 0–4 13,714 13 Apr Brighton & Hove Albion H 1–1 7,977 Miller 17 Apr Leeds United H 3–2 9,649 Miller, Bentley, Naylor (OG)24 AprNorwich CityA0-225.2271 MaySouthamptonH2-19.504Howe, Gowling8 MayWycombe WanderersA0-37.110

FA Cup +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 7 Nov One Southend United H 3–0 4,605 Weston, Brandy, Bentley 28 Nov Two Burton Albion H 1–0 4,996 Weston 19 Jan Three Accrington Stanley A 0–1 1,322

League Cup +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 11 Aug One Plymouth Argyle H 2–1 3,306 Jackson, Barcham 25 Aug Two Blackburn Rovers H 1–3 7,293 Jackson

Football League Trophy +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 1 Sep One Colchester United H 1 – 1 4–3 (pens) 1,752 Jackson 6 Oct Two Norwich City H 0–1 2,814

See also Gillingham F.C. seasons

References