Ahead of the Spireites’ return to League Two action, we are going to take a look at all 23 other teams that make up the division.
We are continuing with Gillingham:
FACT FILE
Team Name: Gillingham Football Club
Nickname: The Gills
Year Founded: 1893
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Capacity: 11,582
2024/25 Finish: 17th in Sky Bet League Two
MANAGER
After being with Shrewsbury Town for 22 games, Gareth Ainsworth left the club to join Gillingham in March 2025. The former midfielder, who guided Wycombe Wanderers from League Two to the Championship, came in for the Gills’ last nine games of the season. So far, he has yet to lose a competitive game as the club’s manager.
Record with Gillingham:
P 9 W 3 D 6 L 0 GF 10 GA 7
KEY PLAYER
Max Clark was part of a defence that helped keep 17 League Two clean sheets last term. He also helped provide help further up the pitch with his attacking intent. He ended the season with the most assists for Gillingham.
Last season in numbers:
Appearances – 43
Goals – 3
Assists – 6
Yellow Cards – 6
Red Cards – 0
Minutes Played – 3,611
PLAYED FOR BOTH
In August 2008, Curtis Weston joined Gillingham on an initial one-month loan from Leeds United. That soon turned into a permanent two-year contract. In his first season with the club, the midfielder played a huge part in their League Two play-off win against Shrewsbury Town. He spent four years at Priestfield Stadium, making well over 150 appearances.
After an even longer spell at Barnet, Weston joined Chesterfield ahead of their first season in the National League. The veteran remained a lasting figure in the team for the next four years. He also played over 150 times for the Spireites.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
P 74 W 23 D 18 L 31
Last five meetings:
Chesterfield 1–1 Gillingham – League Two – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Gillingham 1–0 Chesterfield – League Two – Saturday, August 31, 2024
Gillingham 1–1 Chesterfield – League One – Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Chesterfield 3–3 Gillingham – League One – Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Gillingham 1–2 Chesterfield – League One – Saturday,February 27, 2016
Games between Chesterfield and Gillingham are usually very close as highlighted by the previous five meetings. The Spireites’ last victory over the Gills came back in February 2016 in Kent.
