w/c 2nd May 2026

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Saturday 2nd
Match day - GILLS v Shrewsbury Town (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Sunday 3rd
All games Gills record under Gareth Ainsworth (Points per Game / Goals Scored per Game / Goals Conceded per Game)
2024/5
(1.7 / 1.1 / 0.8)

2025/6 Pre-op
(2.1 / 1.7 / 0.8)

2025/6 Dobson caretaker charge
(0.8 / 1.2 / 1.7)

2025/6 Ainsworth and Dobson post op
(0.9 / 1.0 / 1.8)

2025/6 No assistant manager
(1.0 / 1.3 / 3.3)

Monday 4th
The Gills finished the season in 17th position for a 2nd season in a row, a 3rd season in 4 and a 5th season in the last 13. The 36 home goals conceded is the league matches the 36 conceded in 2021/2 and 2018/9. Only 1 season had seen more conceded - 41 back in 1933/4.

Tuesday 5th
The Gills averaged home possession of 47.4% in all of their league and cup games at Priestfield this season and 44.3% in all of their away games. For games that the Gills had 30% possession or less, they won 3 and lost 1 of the 4 matches. The Gills only managed more than 60% possession twice, drawing 1 and losing the other.

Wednesday 6th
The Gills have scored 4 or more goals in 2 of their league and cup games this season. The Gills have let in 4 or more goals in 5 of their matches this season and these followed no games last season in which they had conceded at least 4 goals.

Thursday 7th
8,383 visiting supporters came to Priestfield in the 23 home league matches this season, making up 6.1% of the total attendance. There were 14,030 Gills fans at the 23 away league games this season, making up 11.3% of the total gate.

Friday 8th
McCleary's winner against Shrewsbury was the Gills' second consecutive match scoring a goal in the final minute or second half stoppage time. It was the 9th Gills goal scored in the 90th plus minute, the most since 9 in 2016/7 with just 3, 3, 6, 3, 5, 2, 8 and 8 in the seasons inbetween.