GILLINGHAM

Formed	1893
Turned Professional	1894
Became a Limited Company	1893
Former names	1893 - 1913 = New Brompton
Previous grounds	-
Nickname	"The GILLS"
Club Colours	HOME : Shirts - Blue and Black stripes Shorts - Black Socks - Blue AWAY : Shirts - Red and Black stripes Shorts - Black Socks - Red
Record Football League Win	10-0 v Chesterfield Div 3 3.9.1987
Record Football League Defeat	2-9 v Nottingham Forest Div 3(S) 18.11.1950
Record Cup Win	10-1 v Gorleston FAC R1 16.11.1957
Record Fee Paid	£600,000 To Reading for Carl ASABA (August 1998)
Record Fee Received	£1,500,000 from Manchester City for Robert TAYLOR (November 1999)
Record Football League Appearances	571 - John SIMPSON 1957-75
Record goalscorer in a season	31 - Ernie MORGAN Div 3(S) 1954-55 31 - Brian YEO Div 4 1973-74
Record all-time goalscorer	135 - Brian YEO 1963-75
Most goals in a match	6 - Fred CHEESMUR v Merthyr Tydfil Div 3(S) 26.4.1930
Record Attendance (all-time)	23,002 v Queens Park Rangers FAC R3 10.1.1948
Record match receipts	£80,184 v Sheffield Wednesday FAC R3 7.1.1995
Record total of goals in a League season	90 - Division 4 1973-74
Record League points total	3 points for a win : 85 Division 2 1999-2000 2 points for a win : 62 Division 4 1973-74
Most Capped player while at club	3 - Tony CASCARINO (Republic of Ireland)
Youngest player	Billy HUGHES - 15 years 275 days v Southend United 13.4.1976

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