w/c 27th December 2025

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Saturday 27th
The Cambridge draw was the 5th Boxing Day match without a win and the Gills have now won just 1 of the previous 8 games played on the 26th of December - the win coming in 2018. That win came at Priestfield, their only home win in 8 attempts since the previous victory in 2006.

Sunday 28th
Armani Little captained the Gills for the 12th time this season in the defeat against Fleetwood - his first loss when he started the game as captain. After the Cambridge game, the Gills have won 38.5% of the games he began as captain in and have secured 56.4% of the points available.

Monday 29th
Match day - GILLS v Colchester United (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Tuesday 30th
The penalties in the Fleetwood, Cambridge and Colchester games were the 13th, 14th and 15th awarded in the last 23 games (6 for the opponents 9 for the Gills). They followed just 7 in the 88 matches before. Turner saved the Fleetwood penalty, the 3rd miss for the opponents whilst McKenzie's saved shot against Cambridge was also the Gills' 3rd unsuccessful in-game spot kick of the season.

Wednesday 31st
The Gills end 2025 having drawn exactly half (26 out of 52) of their league and cup games across the calendar year. They won 13 and lost 13 of the remaining 26 and at home, won 9, drew 10 and lost 7. In the calendar years of 2024 and 2023, there were 12 and 7 draws respectively.

Thursday 1st
Match day - Swindon Town v GILLS (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Friday 2nd
Jake Turner won a foul for a third consecutive game against Fleetwood and 2 more against Colchester made it 6 fouls won in 11 games and followed 2 fouls won in his previous 48 games. The Gills goalkeepers have won 11 fouls this season after 9 in the whole of last season and 5 the season before.