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2017–18 Gillingham F.C. season

The 2017–18 season was Gillingham's 125th season in their existence and fifth consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.


2017–18 season
Paul Scally
Adrian Pennock(until 25 September)Steve Lovell(from 16 November)
Priestfield Stadium
17th
Second round
First round
Second round
League: Tom Eaves (17)All: Tom Eaves (18)
8,163 vs Portsmouth(8 October 2017)League One
1,224 vs Oxford United(5 December 2017)EFL Trophy
5,370
Home colours

Away colours

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The 2017–18 season was Gillingham's 125th season in their existence and fifth consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2017CFTom EavesYeovil TownFree
1 July 2017CBAlex LaceyYeovil TownFree
1 July 2017RBLuke O'NeillSouthend UnitedFree
1 July 2017CFConor WilkinsonBolton WanderersFree
1 July 2017CBGabriel ZakuaniNorthampton TownFree
18 July 2017CMBilly BinghamCrewe AlexandraFree
21 July 2017STLiam NashMaldon & TiptreeFree
15 August 2017CBBen NugentCrewe AlexandraFree
17 August 2017GKSteve ArnoldDover AthleticFree
15 September 2017′CMJesse StarkeySwindon TownFree
Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2017CMBradley DackBlackburn Rovers£750,000
1 July 2017CBMitchell DickensonHythe TownReleased
1 July 2017CFRory DonnellyCliftonvilleReleased
1 July 2017CBChris HerdWestern Sydney WanderersReleased
1 July 2017RBRyan JacksonColchester UnitedReleased
1 July 2017CMBilly KnottLincoln CityFree
1 July 2017RWSam LawfordFaversham TownReleased
1 July 2017CFCody McDonaldAFC WimbledonFree
1 July 2017CMOllie MuldoonFree agentReleased
1 July 2017GKHenry NewcombeFree agentReleased
1 July 2017CMEmmanuel OsadebeCambridge UnitedReleased
1 July 2017CBZesh RehmanSouthern DistrictReleased
1 July 2017GKWill SykesFree agentReleased
31 August 2017CMJosh WrightSouthend UnitedMutual consent
Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
7 July 2017LBConnor OgilvieTottenham HotspurFebruary 2018
31 August 2017RMSean ClareSheffield Wednesday3 January 2018
Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
18 August 2017GKTom HadlerGloucester City1 January 2018
25 August 2017FWNoel MboHampton & Richmond Borough22 September 2017
25 August 2017DFFinn O'MaraFolkestone Invicta21 October 2017
25 August 2017MFBradley StevensonCray Wanderers10 December 2017
26 September 2017FWNoel MboKingstonian24 October 2017
8 November 2017FWLiam NashLeatherhead9 December 2017
9 November 2017MFBradley StevensonTonbridge Angels9 December 2017
24 November 2017CMJesse StarkeyWorthing23 December 2017
1 December 2017CBFinn O'MaraFolkestone Invicta6 January 2018

As of 27 June 2017, Gillingham have announced nine pre-season friendlies against Faversham Town, Dartford, Dover Athletic, Chatham Town, Ipswich Town, Patro Eisden, Colchester United and Canvey Island

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On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.

On 16 October 2017, Gillingham were drawn at home against Dagenham & Redbridge or Leyton Orient in the first round. Another home fixture was confirmed for the second round with Carlisle United the visitors.

On 16 June 2017, Gillingham were drawn away to Reading in the first round.

Source:

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with squad numbers struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Gillingham. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

No.Pos.Nat.Name
15MFWAL
28MFBEL
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