w/c 27th September 2025

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Saturday 27th
Match day - GILLS v Harrogate Town (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Sunday 28th
The 0-1 defeat by Harrogate not only ended 23 games without defeat in all competitions but it was also the first time the Gills had failed to score since March. They had previously scored in 20 consecutive league and cup matches, scoring 30 goals in the process and conceding 15.

Monday 29th
Harrogate led at Priestfield for 74 minutes in total. In that game, it was more minutes than the Gills had been behind for (57 minutes) in their previous 11 home league matches combined.

Tuesday 30th
The Gills' first loss after 14 games still leaves the Gills with a league and cup goal difference of +11. They did not have a positive cumulative goal difference from game 14 last season, game 15 in 23/4, game 3 in 22/3 or at all in 21/2. The Gills have not enjoyed such a high difference since May 2016.

Wednesday 1st
Gills matches start very evenly this season. 6 games have seen the Gills score first and 6 saw the opposition score first. After the first goal, the Gills followed up with 14 goals but their opponents only 3. The Gills scored the second goal of the game in 6 out of 7 games, the third in 3 out of 4 and the fourth goal in all 4 occasions.

Thursday 2nd
The Gills managed 18 attempts at goal against Harrogate but lost the match without scoring. It was the most shots for 47 league and cup games since 20 in another home defeat (Newport). The most attempts in the 2023/4 season saw the Gills manage 26 - another home game they didn't win (Tranmere draw).

Friday 3rd
The Gills won 12 corners in the home defeat to Harrogate, the most in a league or cup game since the 11 earned in the home draw against Colchester. It is the most corners won by the Gills in any of their last 86 league or cup games (since 12 in a home win against Sutton).