w/c 13th December 2025

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Saturday 13th
Match day - GILLS v Barrow AFC (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Sunday 14th
The opening goal was an own goal by Barrow, the 4th that has gone their way in the last 47 league and cup games. It was the first by the opposition at Priestfield since the last game of the 2023/4 season. The Gills have only scored 1 own goal in 121 games.

Monday 15th
The Gills have scored 2 goals in the 36th minute and Rowe's goal against Barrow was the 2nd goal they had scored in the 28th minute (with none in-between). The 2 goals against Barrow were only the 3rd and 4th at Priestfield and 6th and 7th overall scored before the 36th minute.

Tuesday 16th
Last season, the Gills drew 6 consecutive league games after just 8 draws occurred in the previous 35 games. The draw against Barrow made it 5 league draws in a row following just 4 in the previous 15.

Wednesday 17th
The English Football League seasons, the Gills average 12 draws in each of the 94 campaigns (including this season). There were 16 last season and have already seen 9 this season with less than half way gone. 3 of the last 10 seasons have seen 5+ consecutive draws after none in the 22 seasons before.

Thursday 18th
After just 13 home league and cup games played, the Gills drew 2-2 at home to Barrow - their 2nd by that scoreline this season at Priestfield. They hadn't managed more than 2 in the last 4 seasons. It was the 4th home and away this season and only 2 of the previous 25 seasons saw more.

Friday 19th
The Gills goals against Barrow was the first time they had scored more than 1 first half home goal since December 2023. It was only the 9th game out of 250 since the 2020/1 season that the Gills had managed to score 2 or more goals before half time (4 games at home).