The ME7 Podcast

After a shocking run of results, it feels like things might be finally starting to turn around for the Gills. A priceless victory over then-league leaders Port Vale stopped the rot and put Mark Bonner’s side back to winning ways, and now they have the chance to start stacking victories when they take on Harrogate at Priestfield on Saturday. Owen takes the helm for the preview show as he looks ahea...

After a long winless run, Gillingham faced a stern test at home as they welcomed league leaders Port Vale to Priestfield. And, on a crisp Saturday afternoon at ME7, Mark Bonner’s men rolled up their sleeves and scrapped hard over a scrappy 90 minutes to earn a priceless 1-0 win. Substitute Jayden Clarke made the all-important breakthrough in the final 10 minutes as he headed into the far corner to...

Gillingham return to League 2 action this weekend, and it’s another tough test, as league leaders Port Vale pay Priestfield a visit from the Potteries as they look to continue their strong early-season form. It’s a chance for the Gills to bounce back at home against a top side, but with Mark Bonner’s side still hit by injuries to key players, and still struggling to find goals, points and wins, it...

With Gillingham on a six-match winless run and set to face a side from the division above, Gills fans headed to Priestfield on Saturday did so more in hope than expectation. Unfortunately, those hopes were dashed as the Gills fell to a sixth defeat from their last seven outings with a 2-0 home defeat to Blackpool as they crashed out of the FA Cup at the first attempt. It means the club’s wretched...

Gillingham are in a rut, and the fans, the players and the management will all be hoping for some blessed relief in the FA Cup, but with the Gills drawn against Blackpool at home, they find themselves with a tough test against a club from a higher division. Can the Gills claim an FA Cup upset and get a much-needed morale boost heading into November? Or will Blackpool add to the misery for Mark Bon...

Mid-way through the first half of their away game at Swindon Town, it was all looking rosy for the Gills. They were 1-0 up, courtesy of a Tim Dieng finish, Swindon were down to 10 men and the Gills were comfortably in charge. But the team’s mental fragility came to the fore as they sat back and played with a concerning amount of fear as they desperately looked to hold on to their slender lead, des...

Just when things look to be going badly, the Gills face a tough away trip to their longtime rivals, Swindon Town. Will we see the Gills bounce back at The County Ground, or will Swindon pile on the pain for the Gillingham fans, and Gills boss Mark Bonner? That’s the big question heading into this weekend’s away match, and on this episode of The Fans Social, Owen Stanley answers fan questions as he...

Gillingham’s poor run of form shows no sign of abating after the Gills crashed to another hugely disappointing defeat, this time at home, as they lost 2-0 to Newport County. A shocking opening 45 minutes saw the Gills concede twice and, while the level of effort certainly increased in the second half, the quality in the final third didn’t, as the Gills knocked on the door, but didn’t have the fini...

Another week, another demoralising Gillingham defeat as Mark Bonner’s side fell to their fourth consecutive defeat after throwing away a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 at Bradford City. The game was notable firstly for Mark Bonner’s team selection, with none of the club’s summer signings featuring in his starting lineup. Jack Nolan was dropped to the bench, while Armani Little and Elliott Nevitt were left o...

After a week that saw the vote to remove former club owner and chairman Paul Scally, Gillingham failed to deliver on the pitch as they threw away a one-goal lead and lost in stoppage time to Accrington Stanley at Priestfield. The defeat means the Gills remain winless in October and have now lost three in a row, and if comments from manager Mark Bonner are anything to go by, there could be a few ch...

It’s been an interesting week for Gillingham Football Club. On Thursday, the club’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the removal of former owner Paul Scally from the club and GFC Holdings, with 311 voting for, opposite 11 against. Scally has already intimated that he will legally challenge the vote, and his removal. That same day, the club held a fans forum, where owner Brad Galinson...

In the latest in our series where we sit down for an extended chat with significant figures connected to Gillingham FC, Owen Stanley visits Priestfield for a conversation with Gillingham winger Jack Nolan. In this episode, Jack discusses: * A blistering campaign with #ASFC * Why #Gills was the right move * The influence of Mark Bonner * Brad Galinson * Twitter transfers * Personal and team form *...

It was another frustrating afternoon for the Gills, as they fell to a 2-0 away defeat against Crewe Alexandra as they missed the chance to pull clear of the pack at the top of the League 2 table. The Gills bossed possession, but couldn’t turn it into goals as they left Gresty Road empty handed after a game that left Mark Bonner clearly frustrated with what he’d just witnessed. That frustration was...

It had to come sometime, and Gillingham’s first home defeat in the league came on a wet and miserable Tuesday night at Priestfield as a below-par side were beaten by a very professional performance by visiting Grimsby Town. Remarkably, and thankfully, Gillingham’s defeat didn’t affect the team’s league position, with results elsewhere going our way to ensure the team stayed at the top of League 2,...

It was second versus first at Priestfield as Gillingham played host to Barrow, as new Gills boss Mark Bonner put his new-look Gills side up against the man he replaced, Stephen Clemence. The former Gills head coach got a warm reception from the Gills fans as he returned to Priestfield, but that hospitality didn’t extent to the pitch, as Bonner’s Gills put on a solid if unspectacular performance to...

It’s first versus second as Gillingham play host to the only side to sit above them in the League 2 table. Barrow head the Gills on goals scored heading into this weekend’s fixtures, and they come to Priestfield this weekend with a familiar face at the helm. Stephen Clemence joined Barrow in the summer following his departure from Priestfield, and in only his second managerial job, it seems Clemen...

Gillingham’s latest road trip took them into the back yard of the League 2 leaders, and Mark Bonner’s men left Meadow Lane with all three points after a performance full of grit, togetherness, and quality. Against a County side that looked dangerous throughout, the Gills back four held firm, while in attack, the team hit the target with more shots than the hosts. And, crucially, one of those shots...

Gillingham are on the road again this weekend, and in Notts County they face arguably their toughest test of the season so far. The Magpies have made a cracking start to the season, and sit top of League 2 after winning four and drawing two of their first six games. Now second-placed Gills head to Meadow Lane looking to hand County their first defeat of the season and replace them at the top of th...

Gillingham returned to Priestfield and immediately bounced back to winning ways with a resounding 3-0 win over Tranmere Rovers as they returned to second in League Two. Gillingham took the lead early in the second half through Armani Little’s first goal of the season, but things looked tricky when Ethan Coleman was dismissed after picking up two yellow cards just after the hour mark. But, despite...

Gillingham return to Priestfield this weekend for a League Two home game with Tranmere Rovers, and ahead of the game, optimism is starting to build that the Gills could be set to field a stronger forward line, with the likes of Elliott Nevitt, Josh Andrews and, possibly, Bradley Dack available for selection. Ahead of matchday, Owen takes the helm for the latest edition of The Fans Social, where he...

It had to happen sometime, and after a drab awayday performance at the Eco-Power Stadium, Gillingham’s unbeaten start to the 2024/25 League Two season came to a close with a 1-0 defeat to Doncaster Rovers. In a game that saw Gillingham outplayed for long spells, it was only one goal that decided the game, with Billy Sharp’s smart turn and volley proving enough to defeat a Gills side that looked di...

The transfer window is closed, and Gillingham are top of League 2. It’s been a remarkable start to the season for the Gills, despite the fact they’ve had to start the campaign with an injury-hit squad. Now the Gills have some of their key attacking players on their way back, but the challenges aren’t getting any easier. The Gills make another long trip north this weekend to face fellow fast-starte...

Gillingham had to do it the hard way, but once again Mark Bonner’s men showed grit, determination and togetherness as they battled their way to a hard-earned 1-0 home win against Chesterfield. The Spireites looked like a side that may well be up there challenging towards the end of the season, but a well-worked set piece gave the Gills the crucial goal as a beautifully delivered Jack Nolan free ki...

We’re one month into the new season, and the Gills find themselves undefeated in three league games, and sitting pretty at the top of League Two. It’s a solid start to the campaign, but with 43 more league games still to play, there’s a long way to go before Gills fans can start thinking of the playoffs… or maybe even promotion. In the first episode of The ME7 Podcast’s monthly recap series, The C...

Gillingham had to battle hard, and it was another more gritty than pretty performance, but Gillingham’s undefeated start to the 2024/25 League Two season continued with a goalless draw against Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium. It was the Gills’ second long away trip in the space of seven days, following hot on the heels of our 1-0 away win at Morecambe last weekend, and while we couldn’t claim t...