The club was formed in 1893 as New Brompton F.C.,[1] a name which was retained until 1913,[2] and has played home matches at Priestfield Stadium throughout its history.
Brian Yeo is the club's record goalscorer, scoring 149 goals during his Gillingham career.
Andrew Crofts holds the record for the most international caps gained as a Gillingham player, having made 12 appearances for Wales.
[9] Gillingham's only previous victory at Wembley (at the original Wembley Stadium) came in the 1999–2000 season, when a 3–2 victory over Wigan Athletic in the Second Division play-off final clinched promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time in Gillingham's history.
E. ^ The club has in the past claimed that goalkeeper Freddie Fox made his one appearance for England in 1925 while registered with Gillingham.
[51] It is possible that he was still with Gillingham when the team selection was announced, but he left the club to join Millwall nearly a month before the match actually took place.