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Gillingham Town F.C. (Kent)

Gillingham Town Football Club is a county level football club based in Gillingham, Kent. The club are currently members of Kent County League in Division Two East.

History

Gillingham Town Football Club was founded in 2010 by Richard Hasemore, Dave Hasemore, Darren Hasemore, and Paul Pickford; Pickford is the second great-grandson of William Pickford, a football administrator, who took part in the development of The Football Association.

In the year of formation, they won The Quarter Century Cup for the 2010/11 Season. In the 2016/2017 season, Gillingham Town was promoted to the Premier Division in The Rochester and District League. In the 2017/2018 season the club won the Group A Sittingbourne and Milton Charity Cup. In 2019 the club was promoted to the Kent County League Division Three, Central and East.

In 2019, Gilberto Silva Jr, the son of former Arsenal and Brazil national football team, Gilberto Silva, joined the club. In 2020, former Arsenal F.C. player Denilson became the ambassador for Gillingham Town F.C. Eduardo da Silva, former Arsenal and Croatia player, also became a club ambassador and invested in the club. In 2024, Gillingham Town was mentioned on Amazon Prime in a pre-show interview with Eduardo for Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk, explaining his involvement as a club ambassador for Gillingham Town F.C. In 2025, Eduardo played as a special guest in the Gillingham Town friendly match against Royal Engineers A.F.C. Following the addition of Denilson and Eduardo, the team at one point had 14 Brazilian players in its first-team of 23 players, the most in any England football team.

In 2025, Gifton Noel-Williams, former striker of Watford, Stoke City and Bunley joined the club official as a voluntary club development coach for the first team and youth team.

Ground

Gillingham Town's first team play their home games at Garrison Sports Ground in Chatham, Kent. The Garrison Grounds are used by the sports teams of the Royal Engineers. In 2025, Gillingham Town forged links with Royal Engineers A.F.C. who offered their facilities for Gillingham Town to use. A pavilion which was recently built at Garrison Sports Ground was offered as a possible location for a community hub for Gillingham Town.

Kit and badge

The club's primary colors are blue and black. The club badge features the clubs primary color blue, with the Kent county emblem of the White Horse of Kent. The club adopted the phrase "Frartes in Armis", originating from Latin meaning Brothers in Arms.

Due to Gillingham Town's ties with Brazil, the club has paired with sponsors and kit suppliers from Brazil, as well as display the Brazil flag on their shirts.

Honours

  • The Quarter Century Cup
  • Winners 2010-11
  • Sittingbourne and Milton Charity Cup
  • Winners 2017-18

Notable club officials

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