Gary Mulligan has been offered a one-year extension to his current contract which expires in the summer. Gills manager Mark Stimson decided to exercise the option of extending Mulligan’s contract but insists that the player himself will have the final say on whether he wants to extend his time at the Gills. Stimson said: “Whether [...]

Manager Mark Stimson is hoping he can secure the futures of Danny Cullip and Simon Royce this week.
Goalkeeper Royce has been promised his contract, but the actual signing of it has yet to be done. Cullip is on a temporary contract, but Stimson wants both players signed up for next season. 
“Simon Royce hasn’t put pen to paper [...]

Canadian trialist Keegan Ayre could return to the Gills for the summer, so manager Mark Stimson can have a better look at what he can do.
The 19-year old midfielder, previously with SPL club Hibernian, had a trial with the Gills after his spell on loan at Berwick Rangers came to an end.
Stimson said: “It’s hard to [...]

Manager Mark Stimson is to decide shortly on whether or not to reward Irish striker Gary Mulligan with a new contract. Stimson has challenged Mulligan on his commitment to the Gills, and needs some convincing before offering the striker a new deal.
“We have an option on Gary and we’ll be speaking to him after the [...]

In the end of season ceremony at Priestfield last night (Saturday 26/4/08), Simon Royce was voted Gillingham’s 2007/08 Player of the Year.
The Gills’ fans voted the former Charlton and Manchester City goalkeeper as the Gills’ best player this season, ahead of last year’s winner Andrew Crofts (who came third) and Simon King (who came second).
Royce was happy with his [...]

“We were always in control of the game.” These were the words of the very disappointed Gillingham manager Mark Stimson, as his side conceded a late equaliser to give Swindon Town a share of the spoils at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium.
It was a crucial match for the Gills, as they needed to avoid defeat and hope Cheltenham [...]

Stan Ternent, the former Gills manager and current assistant manager at Championship-bound Derby County, looks set to be named as the new manager of League One rivals Huddersfield Town.
The No.1 position at Huddersfield Town has been vacant since Andy Ritchie left the Terriers on 1st April by mutual consent. And now Ternent – given permission to join the [...]

Adam Bygrave, who was on loan at the Gills from Premiership side Reading, has returned back to his parent club.
Young defender Bygrave was one of the first signings manager Mark Stimson made, and made his debut for the Gills in the 2-1 win over Hartlepool at Priestfield, back in November 2007. Adam Bygrave went on to [...]

Gillingham entertain Swindon Town tomorrow in a massive game that if lost, could spell the end of the Gills’ League One existence. And even if the Gills do win tomorrow, they will face an uphill battle if they want to survive in League One, as after the home game against rivals Swindon, comes a daunting trip to the [...]