Gillingham 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season was Gillingham 's 129th year in their history and ninth consecutive season in League One . Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup , the EFL Cup and the 2021–22 EFL Trophy . The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Pre-season friendlies
As part of their pre-season preparations, Gillingham announced friendly matches against Chatham Town ,[ 3] Welling United ,[ 3] Dartford ,[ 3] Queens Park Rangers ,[ 3] Ebbsfleet United ,[ 3] Peterborough United ,[ 3] Colchester United ,[ 3] Millwall ,[ 3] Leyton Orient [ 4] and Norwich City .[ 5]
However, the scheduled friendlies against Dartford ,[ 6] Queens Park Rangers ,[ 7] Peterborough United [ 7] and Ebbsfleet United [ 8] were cancelled due to a number of players testing positive for COVID-19 .
Competitions
League One
League table
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams
[ 9] (R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
8
16
22
35
69
−34
40
4
8
11
13
36
−23
4
8
11
22
33
−11
Matches
Gills' fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[ 10]
FA Cup
Gillingham were drawn at home to Cheltenham Town in the first round.[ 11]
EFL Cup
Gills were drawn at away to Crawley Town in the first round[ 12] [ 13] and at home to Cheltenham Town in the second round.[ 14] [ 15]
EFL Trophy
The Gills were drawn into Group A of the Southern section, alongside Colchester United , Ipswich Town and West Ham United U21s .[ 16] [ 17] On July 7, the fixtures for the group stage round was confirmed.[ 18]
^ West Ham U21 deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their match with Gillingham.[ 19]
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
^ On 13 January, Cumming's was recalled early by his parent club Chelsea, to facilitate a loan move to MK Dons.[ 30]
^ On 3 November, Charlie Kelman returned to QPR ahead of an official recall on 1 January 2022.[ 33]
Loans out
Transfers out
References
History Stadia Players Matches Related articles
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One North , One South )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League (Premier East , Premier West - level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier North , Premier South , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions