The 2016–17 season was Gillingham's 124th season in their existence and fourth consecutive season in League One. 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.
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2016 CM Mark Byrne Newport County Free transfer 1 July 2016 LM Billy Knott Bradford City Free transfer 6 July 2016 CAM Lee Martin Millwall Free transfer 7 July 2016 RM Scott Wagstaff Bristol City Free transfer 21 July 2016LBPaul KoncheskyLeicester CityFree transfer12 August 2016CMJamie O'HaraFulhamFree transfer 3 October 2016 DM Chris Herd Perth Glory Free transfer 3 October 2016 CF Frank Nouble Free agent Free transfer 20 January 2017 GK Tomáš Holý Sparta Prague Free transfer 28 January 2017 RW Josh Parker Wealdstone Free transfer 2 February 2017 CB Bondz N'Gala Eastleigh Free transfer 21 February 2017 CM Ollie Muldoon Charlton Athletic Free transfer 23 February 2017CBZesh RehmanPahang FAFree transfer
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2016 LB Ben Dickenson Colchester United Released 1 July 2016 CB John Egan Brentford Compensation 1 July 2016 CM Doug Loft Colchester United Released 1 July 2016 RM Jermaine McGlashan Southend United Released 1 July 2016 GK Glenn Morris Crawley Town Released 8 July 2016 DM Josh Hare Eastbourne Borough Free transfer 29 July 2016 MF Michael Freiter East Thurrock United Free transfer 6 August 2016 CF Luke Norris Swindon Town Undisclosed 18 January 2017 CF Frank Nouble Southend United Free transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 6 July 2016 CB Deji Oshilaja Cardiff City End of Season 7 July 2016 CF Joe Quigley AFC Bournemouth 31 January 2017 5 August 2016 CF Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Queens Park Rangers End of Season 8 August 2016 CB Josh Pask West Ham United End of Season 26 August 2016 GK Jonathan Bond Reading 7 January 2017 31 August 2016 CB Baily Cargill AFC Bournemouth 3 January 2017 31 January 2017 RW Harry Cornick AFC Bournemouth End of Season 31 January 2017 CF Joe Quigley AFC Bournemouth End of Season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 29 July 2016 GK Henry Newcombe Chatham Town 1 January 2017 31 August 2016CFGreg CundleBillericay Town28 October 201624 December 2016CFGreg CundleBishop's StortfordEnd of Season 1 January 2017 GK Henry Newcombe VCD Athletic End of Season 12 January 2017MFBradley StevensonHastings United9 February 2017 16 January 2017 RW Sam Lawford Ramsgate Work Experience 2 February 2017 CM Billy Knott Lincoln City End of Season
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
League One
League table
Matches
FA Cup
EFL Cup On 22 June 2016, the first round draw was made, Gillingham were drawn away against Southend United.
EFL Trophy
References