2009–10 Gillingham F.C. season

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

• 9 Sep 2009: Michael Anderson is appointed as director.[1]
• 19 Nov 2009: Alan Julian is transfer listed.[2]
• 14 Dec 2009: Simon Royce is injured in car crash and will be out for at least four weeks.[3]

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.[4] 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.

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

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.[6] 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.[7] Gillingham were knocked out by Accrington after the third attempt of playing the game.

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.

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.

Last Update 3 April 2010

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League Two		FA Cup		League Cup		Football League Trophy
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Simon Royce	21	0	17	0	2	0	2	0	0	0
2	DF		Barry Fuller	42	0	36	0	3	0	2	0	1	0
3	DF		John Nutter	38	1	32	1	3	0	2	0	1	0
4	MF		Stuart Lewis	25	1	21	1	3	0	0	0	1	0
5	DF		Simon King	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	DF		Garry Richards	18	0	15	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
7	MF		Kevin Maher	31	0	26	0	2	0	2	0	1	0
8	MF		Mark Bentley	37	2	32	2	3	0	1	0	1	0
9	MF		Chris Palmer	27	1	20	1	3	0	2	0	2	0
10	FW		Simeon Jackson	45	17	39	14	3	0	2	2	1	1
11	FW		Andy Barcham	46	8	39	7	3	0	2	1	2	0
12	GK		Simon Locke*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	MF		Adam Miller	26	4	23	4	0	0	1	0	2	0
15	FW		Scott Vernon*	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	FW		Chris Dickson	7	1	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	DF		Josh Gowling	34	1	28	1	3	0	2	0	1	0
17	FW		Andy Pugh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	MF		Danny Jackman	23	0	21	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
19	FW		Jacob Erskine	6	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
20	DF		Matt Fry*	13	0	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
21	FW		Dennis Oli	36	3	33	3	2	0	1	0	0	0
22	DF		Tom Wynter	9	0	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
23	GK		Alan Julian	29	0	26	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
24	MF		Rashid Yussuff	9	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
25	FW		Luis Cumbers	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	MF		Curtis Weston	43	8	36	6	3	2	2	0	2	0
27	MF		Luke Rooney	15	2	12	2	0	0	1	0	2	0
28	MF		Jack Payne	17	0	15	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
29	FW		Febian Brandy*	8	2	6	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
29	FW		Rene Howe	15	1	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	FW		Mark McCammon	21	0	14	0	3	0	2	0	2	0
31	DF		Darren Dennehy	17	0	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	FW		Tristan Plummer	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	FW		James Walker	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	FW		Tom Murphy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

• *Indicates player left during the season

• * Indicates the player joined club after being released

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