w/c 1st November 2025

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Saturday 1st
Match day - Newport County v GILLS (FA Cup, Round 1)

Sunday 2nd
The Gills exited the FA Cup in Round 1 against Newport. It was their 263rd FA Cup tie (qualifiers and main rounds) but their first penalty shoot out in the competition.

Monday 3rd
Seb Palmer-Houlden's late leveller against Newport was the first time the Gills had scored in extra time since Hanlan against Sunderland in November 2019. His 118th minute equaliser was the latest Gills goal scored since McDonald's 113th minute goal against Brackley in November 2016.

Tuesday 4th
The Gills have featured in 2 penalty shootouts this season and have lost both of them. They followed 4 consecutive successful penalty shootouts for the Gills.

Wednesday 5th
Newport struck the frame of the goal twice in the match - the 3rd game in the last 13 for the Gills that they had seen their opponents hit the woodwork more than once. After none in the first 5 games (and 10 in the whole of the previous 2 seasons), the last 13 games have seen 11 opponent shots hit the woodwork.

Thursday 6th
Newport had 12 shots on target albeit 3 were during extra time. It was the most in 59 matches since the 12 in another cup game last season against Crystal Palace Under 21s. The Gills hadn't faced more shots on target in a match since February 2019 (14 for Barnsley)

Friday 7th
The Gills have conceded 20 league and cup goals this season and excluding 2 penalties, Newport's equaliser from a corner was the first goal conceded that originated from or scored directly from a set piece. 9 of the Gills' 27 came from set pieces with a further 4 as penalties.