The 2025–26 season was the 133rd season in the history of Gillingham Football Club and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Players Squad
Transfers In PlayerTransferred FromFeeDateSource12 Bristol City Undisclosed 1 June 2025 5 Hull City 25 June 2025 19 Wycombe WanderersFree Transfer 1 July 2025 32 Clitheroe 28 July 2025 7 Wycombe Wanderers1 September 2025 36 Newport County Undisclosed 23 January 2026 38 Ross County £250,000 29 January 2026 39 Leyton Orient Free 2 February 2026
Out PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource31 Chatham TownEnd of Contract30 June 202512 Barnet - Sutton United 35Unattached 17 Forest Green Rovers 38 Dagenham & Redbridge 5 Ebbsfleet United 7UnattachedMutual Consent1 September 202517 Luton Town£300,000
Loaned in PlayerLoaned FromUntilDateSource 15 CB Travis Akomeah Watford 31 May 2026 1 September 2025 17 MF Jonny Smith Wigan Athletic 31 May 2026
Loaned out PlayerLoaned toUntilDateSource13 Ashford United1 November 202531 July 2025 31 Welling United29 October 20251 August 2025 16 Ramsgate28 Burgess Hill Town3 September 20256 August 202524 Whitehawk19 September 20259 August 2025291 January 202624 Cray Wanderers13 December 202520 September 2025 Sheppey United4 October 20251 November 202528 Hassocks31 Tonbridge Angels27 November 202531 October 2025 Welling United29 November 20251 November 202531 Ramsgate 31 May 2026 6 January 2026 28 Hastings United 8 January 2026 Cray Wanderers 26 February 2026 9 January 2026 13 Cray Valley Paper Mills 31 May 2026 21 January 2026 20 Cambridge United 23 January 2026 — Sheppey United 13 February 2026 — 33 Ashford United 14 February 2026 18 Ebbsfleet United 31 May 2026 23 February 2026 33 Sheppey United 26 March 2026 —
Pre-season and friendlies On 12 May, Gillingham announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Ebbsfleet United and Chatham Town. A Gills XI would also take on Sheppey United. A fourth match was later confirmed, away to Dover Athletic. On 29 May, a further two friendlies was confirmed, against Dartford and Reading. A further fixture against Luton Town was later announced.
Competitions
Overall record
League Two
League table
League results summary
League results by round
Matches On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released.
FA Cup
Gillingham were drawn away to Newport County in the first round.
EFL Cup
Gillingham were drawn at home to AFC Wimbledon in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Gillingham were drawn against Colchester United, Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham U21 in the group stage.
Statistics Appearances and goals Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club during the season:
References