2009–10 Gillingham F.C. season
Introduction '''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.PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts18Leyton Orient431212195065−1048'''19''''''Gillingham''''''43''''''11''''''14''''''18''''''46''''''58''''''-12''''''47'''20Exeter City41118213565−3041'''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 releasedPlayerClubFee 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)===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
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