8 Years with TSC Academy & Scholars Head Coach, Former coaching positions at Charlton and Greenwich University, 6 Years with TSC Academy & Scholars Head Coach, Former coaching positions at Real Salt Lake FC, 4 Years with TSC Academy & Scholars Coach, 5 Years with TSC Academy & Swale Head Coach, Former coaching positions at Arsenal FC, Barnet FC, Omonoia FC (Cyprus). [34] The club remained in League One from 2013 up until 2022, with a best finish of ninth, achieved in the 201516 season. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. [28] In the 200910 season, however, the Gills slipped into the bottom four on the last day, and were relegated back to League Two, having failed to win a single away game in the league all season. to encourage and develop young footballers in the south of En Renowned players including Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott, and Alan Shearer began their careers at this academy. He also managed Canterbury and Folkestone Invicta, and worked as Youth Development Officer for the Kent County Football Association. Gillingham Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, England. Academies are divided into three phases: first, the under-seven to U11s are in the Foundation phase (that includes our six Development and Advanced Centers at Sittingbourne, Sevenoaks, Medway, Canterbury, Dartford and Maidstone). [38] The ground was originally purchased by the founders of the club through an issue of 1,500 1 shares. New Brompton F.C. [9] He led the side to the play-offs during his one season in charge, but Hasings were defeated by Dorking Wanderers in the semi-finals on penalties following a 11 draw. The club was voted back into the Football League in 1950, when it was expanded from 88 to 92 clubs. Whilst the club's league performance was disappointing, the side did manage a famous cup victory over Football League First Division Sunderland and held Manchester City to a draw before losing in the replay. Cookies are used to help distinguish between humans and bots on contact forms on this [9], In the first season of the newly created Football League Division Three, the 192021 season, Gillingham again finished bottom, and in the years to follow there was little improvement on this, the club continually finishing in the lower reaches of the bottom division. All three players have a fantastic a. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. BUY TICKETS | GILLINGHAM V NEWPORT COUNTY. Walk for about five minutes down Balmoral Road until you come to the end. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. A rivalry with Gillingham developed over the following seasons, until Maidstone's financial troubles forced them to resign from the League in 1992. We here at Newport County AFC would like to pass on our condolences to Gillingham Football Club with the loss of Tony Smith, whos an absolute legend in those parts. Twice in the late 1980s Gillingham came close to winning promotion to the second tier of English football, but a decline then set in and in 1993 they narrowly avoided relegation to the Football Conference. He has done both the football and goalkeeper sessions and comes home buzzing and happy every week. although they had previously registered a 121 win against Gloucester City in the Southern League in November 1946. official centres @TheGillsFC gillinghamfootballclub.com Joined November 2019 354 Following 1,090 Followers Replies Media Pinned Tweet Development Centres Gillingham FC Main Contacts Safeguarding Contacts Report Hotline Stay Safe Film Directions Communication Channels Suggestions Charity Requests Employment READ | Ford and Holvey sign first professional contracts The fastest way for many visiting supporters travelling to the MEMS Priestfield Stadium will be on Southeastern's High Speed service from St Pancras. An excellent move by the hosts as a midfielder strides towards the penalty area before rolling the ball into feet, and an attacker then passes it on to an overlapping team-mate for a simple finish. Phone: 0800 0886089 [4] The following year he left Priestfield Stadium to become Head of Education and Welfare in the academy system at Crystal Palace,[5][6] and made a brief playing comeback at the age of 38. My son loves FC Academy! These days are high intensity and for players who really want to improve their game with some of the top coaches in the area. Club designated safeguarding officer: Richard Parnell (general counsel) Tel: 07508 698127. . [46] The club's training ground is Beechings Cross, in Grange Road, Gillingham. 0.00. Neil Harris pays tribute to Olly Lee who has announced his retirement at the age of 31. functionality such as being able to log in to the website will not work if you do this. FC Academy is based on a coaching model that helps boys and girls of all abilities to grow, develop their skills and to reach their potential. Assistant Manager - Alex Morris. Follow signs for Medway Tunnel. Barry Cooper - Folkestone Elite Centre Managers: Under 8s - Ian Sanders (Gillingham) Under 9s to 12s - Craig Coles (Canterbury University) Under 13s to 16s - Ian Sanders (Chatham) For further information regarding the boys Development Centres please email Rob Peck on rpeck@priestfield.com All our staff are FA qualified, licensed and DBS checked. [136] A film entitled The Shouting Men, released in March 2010, centres on a group of Gillingham fans and features scenes shot at Priestfield.[55]. The club originally played in black and white striped shirts but switched to blue shirts. Gills wait on the fitness of both Conor Masterson and Aiden O'Brien as Stockport prepare to visit ME7. The team's biggest ever professional win was a 100 defeat of Chesterfield in September 1987,[124] [129] Millwall are considered to be the closest the Gills have to local rivals. [34] The team is currently managed by Neil Harris, who was appointed in January 2022. At the end of the 200708 season the club was relegated again, this time to League Two,[27] but an immediate return to the third level was secured via the play-offs after beating Shrewsbury Town in the final. Its a mammoth task. [32][33] However, shortly after winning League Two, Allen was sacked in what many saw as a surprise after a poor start to the season. Its format has been hugely successful and while in the role I had close contact with a variety of other partners including National Governing Bodies, Local Councils and Schools to name a few. [131] While Swindon fans generally do not consider Gillingham among their biggest rivals, there was violence when they met at Priestfield in the 200506 season, their first meeting since a promotion play-off match in 1987. He looks forward to going every week and loves playing in the matches. [10] Gillingham quickly established themselves as one of the stronger sides in the league, winning a local double of the Kent League and Kent Senior Cup in the 194546 season. [130] Swindon Town are seen by many fans as the club's biggest rivals, stemming from bad-tempered matches between the two teams in the past. After about three miles take the second exit off the roundabout, again following signs towards Medway Tunnel. Advertising, Sponsorships And Partnerships. GILLINGHAM ACADEMY CONTACT NUMBER & ADDRESS MK DONS ACADEMY CONTACT NUMBER & ADDRESS BRADFORD CITY ACADEMY CONTACT NUMBER & ADDRESS OXFORD UNITED ACADEMY CONTACT NUMBER & ADDRESS WALSALL ACADEMY CONTACT NUMBER & ADDRESS EXETER CITY ACADEMY CONTACT NUMBER & ADDRESS WREXHAM ACADEMY CONTACT NUMBER & ADDRESS by default and whilst you can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, some After winning the League Two title in 201213, the club gave season ticket holders the chance to vote on what colours the club would play in for the 201314 season, with the fans choosing to return to a blue and white kit. [15] In June 1995, however, a London-based businessman, Paul Scally, stepped in and bought the club. [124] Brian Yeo is the club's all-time leading league goalscorer, having scored a total of 136 goals between 1963 and 1975. Contact Us ; Returns & Refunds . Season tickets ahead of the 2023/24 league season are on sale now! Candidates must have the UEFA A Licence and have, or be prepared, to take the Advanced Youth Award. Sports Degree. [10] He resigned from the role in May 2017, citing a desire to concentrate on his family and business interests. UEFA B Licence. [56] In keeping with the crest, the club's mascot, Tommy Trewblu, takes the form of a horse. Gillingham fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. The club's motto, which appears on a scroll below the crest, is Domus clamantium, the Latin for "the home of the shouting men",[55] a traditional epithet associated with the town of Gillingham. Tweets by GfcSchoolFollow Us On Twitter Awards Related Links Tel: 01634623420 Email: Thegfcschool@priestfield.com Address: Mems Priestfield Stadium Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4DD Sitemap Cookie Information Website Policy All website content copyright The GFC School Website design byAPrimarySite Top Cookies Would recommend to anyone who would like their children to improve their football skills. [12] In November 2020, Hare resigned from his position due to personal reasons. Contact Chelsea by email, phone or post. [14] After this the club seemed to find its level in Division Three, regularly mounting a challenge for promotion which ultimately fell short each time, coming particularly close to promotion in 198687 when they reached the play-offs only to lose in the final to Swindon Town. Its 100-plus spaces will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at 5 each from 1.30pm for every Saturday match until the end of the season. Our Elite Football Camps are different to a standard soccer school as they are run by coaches from professional club academies and look to provide a day of structured training. First Team Manager - Lee Bell. Woodlands Primary School has offered the use of its car parks for supporters' use. Gillingham FC Academy address is: Beechings Cross Training Ground, Grange Road, Gillingham, Kent.Gillingham FC Academy uses advanced technology and coaching methods to develop their players. Coach the under 9s Academy Team and work with Academy Manager and . [128], The 2003 Football Fans Census revealed that no other team's supporters considered Gillingham to be among their club's main rivals. GILLINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB Sep 2000 - Present22 years 8 months Academy Manager Gillingham Football Club Sep 2000 - Present22 years 8 months Education Dane court - 1971 - 1976 More activity by. Our sessions will include four key attributes that are vital for any developing young footballer: Physical, Technical, Psychological and social elements. Great set up, have really seen the improvement in my son over the last few months due to the structure of the sessions and the way the coaches interact with the children. [45] The ground has also hosted home fixtures of the England women's national football team. The open trials are for Under 7 to Under 14 age groups (Year 2 to Year 9) and will take place at the Academy training venue, Lancaster & Morecambe College, Morecambe Road, Lancaster LA1 2TY. For the football team based in Dorset, see, For a statistical breakdown by season, see. The Football Club is currently welcoming applications for a number of roles within the academy. When the two sides met at Rodney Parade earlier in the season, it was Newport that came out on top thanks to a Priestley Farquharson brace, with his goals coming either side of half-time. Ian and the other coaches are brilliant. They are constantly encouraging and every child has a smile on their face while they train. . Assistants - Abbas Khan and Nicholas Dunn. Proper football training. On exit follow the A289 over two sets of traffic lights before coming to the Strand roundabout. Click and Collect Available . The necessary cookies set on this website are as follows: A 'sessionid' token is required for logging in to the website and a 'crfstoken' token is FC Academy provides expert football coaching for 511 year olds. [8], Hare was appointed as manager of Hastings United of the Isthmian League South Division in May 2016. Gillingham Football Club | Gillingham Main Switchboard: 01472 605050Club Shop: Option 1Commercial: Option 2Ground Safety: Option 3Ticket Office: Option 4McMenemys Function Suite: Option 5Gold Bond Lottery Office: Option 6Press & Media Department: Option 7Youth Department: Option 8Reception & Administration: Option 9, Grimsby Town Sports & Education Trust: 01472 696481, Enquiries: enquiries@gtfc.co.ukAccounts:accounts@gtfc.co.ukStadium Safety:safety@gtfc.co.ukPlayer Recruitment:player-recruitment@gtfc.co.ukAcademy Recruitment:academy-recruitment@gtfc.co.ukSafeguarding: safeguarding@gtfc.co.ukCustomer Services: customerservices@gtfc.co.ukSupporters Liaison Officer: slo@gtfc.co.ukCharity Requests:charity@gtfc.co.uk. A number of positions have opened up to join the club's academy team ahead of the 2022/23 season. [3] The new club played its first match on 2 September 1893, losing 51 to Woolwich Arsenal's reserve side in front of a crowd of 2,000. [124], The club's record home attendance is 23,002, for an FA Cup match against Queens Park Rangers on 10 January 1948,[124] a record which will almost certainly never be broken unless the club relocates to a larger ground, given that Priestfield Stadium's current capacity is approximately half that figure. Hastings United. Academy Player of the Year is won by striker Joe Gbode. Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to reach their own individual potential through sport. [135] The 2005 film Green Street makes use of action sequences filmed during a match between Gillingham and West Ham United, although the dialogue states that the team playing West Ham is Birmingham City to align with the narrative of the film. [12] The team spent eight seasons in Division Three (South) before the restructuring of the league system for the 195859 season saw them placed in the newly created Fourth Division. A cookie is used to store your cookie preferences for this website. Former Gillingham academy player Matt Baker could start against his former side on Saturday. Academy Manager - Aidan Callan. Contact Kier directly Join to view full profile Looking for career advice? Neil Harris has options available to him but may name an unchanged XI ahead of Newport's visit to ME7. They have been given amazing opportunities to play against Westham, Brighton and Charlton, making memories that will last a lifetime. The successful candidate will also need to commit to a programme of self-development that will involve the Elite Head of Coaching course. Ethan Coleman and Oli Hawkins will be pushing for starts as Gills prepare to welcome Newport County for their final home league fixture of the season. Alternatively you can contact the football club via the below address: Lincoln City Football ClubLNER StadiumLincolnLincolnshireLN5 8LD, Senior safeguarding manager: Liam Scully (chief executive) Tel: 01522 880011, Club designated safeguarding officer: Richard Parnell (general counsel) Tel: 07508 698127, Academy designated safeguarding officer: Emma Metheringham (head of education and Academy player care) Tel: 01522 880011. In the late 1990s the team wore blue and black striped shirts, recalling the original New Brompton stripes. [2] The founders also purchased the plot of land which later became Priestfield Stadium. "I think we have come a long way but that is down to confidence in the group. Main Switchboard: 01472 605050 Club Shop: Option 1 Commercial: Option 2 Ground Safety: Option 3 Ticket Office: Option 4 McMenemy's Function Suite: Option 5 Gold Bond Lottery Office: Option 6 At the first roundabout take the first exit onto Cornwallis Avenue. These are set Following this takeover, the club became known as Gillingham Ladies and played home games at Priestfield Stadium. Drive up the hill and continue over the level crossing. The service, which will typically stop at Stratford International, Ebbsfleet International, takes around 40 minutes. To watch the Video please enable "Targeting" in cookie settings. Gillingham Football Club. Neil Harris will take his Gills team to Valley Parade in late April to take on promotion chasing Bradford City. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Mems Priestfield Stadium Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4DD. Continue along Cornwallis Avenue over the traffic lights before turning right into Toronto Road. That gives me belief.". In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. The club has twice won the championship of English football's fourth tier, in the 196364 and 201213 seasons, under managers Freddie Cox and Martin Allen respectively. Job description below. Choose which department you want to contact and send them an email Hes improved so much and has had amazing opportunities which he will remember forever. 2004. [5], In the seasons that followed, the club struggled in Division One, finishing bottom in the 190708 season,[6] avoiding relegation only due to expansion of the league. Gillingham (caretaker) 2014. "Over the last four games against top sides, we have been as good as them. Football Academy ; Football Centre; 0. 0.00. Hessenthaler resigned as manager in November 2004,[25] and new boss Stan Ternent[26] was unable to prevent the Gills' relegation to League One. If you want to watch the Gills in their final home game of the season, click the link below! types. [114], In 1939, a year after the club was voted back out of the Football League, Archie Clark took over as manager, and was still in charge when the club was elected back to the Football League in 1950. [16], In 1987, the Gills hit the headlines when, on consecutive Saturdays, they beat Southend United 81 and Chesterfield 100, the latter a club record for a Football League match. An 'awsUploads' object is used to facilitate file uploads. Its a massive challenge, a great challenge.

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