I originally published this article on Bleacher Report, but because it is to do with Gillingham, I have felt compelled to publish ithere on my blog site also.So, in no order of ranking, here are the 10 reasons why I love Gillingham Football Club.1: The fansGillingham have the best fans in the world. At Priestfield were amazing, we always spur on the team to go that bit extra. Away from home, were unbelievable. Were so loud that even the home team and fans are intimidated by Andre Iguodala Jersey us!2: The KRBS Priestfield Stadium Theres only usually 5,000 at a game (out of 11,000 capacity) but it is always a daunting place for teams to visit, especially for opposition players with funny names or ginger hair. They receive so much stick they crumble on the pitch and explode into tears once theyre in the dre sing room. 3: The Highs Ive had some incredible times following the Gills. Our promotion season in 96, our Wembley game against Wigan in 2000 promoting us to the 1st Divison (now Championship) for the first time, an F.A Cup win over Charlton, a League Cup win over Portsmouth, are just a few of the high times Ive experienced as a proud Gillingham fan. 4: The lows Goran Dragic Jersey To be honest, even the lows times are okay. I have experienced many lows as a Gills fan. Two relegations, 5-0, 6-0, 7-0 drubbings away from home which make me wonder why I bother making the journey to watch them away, are just a few of the lows. But its all okay because I get respected for not being Derrick Jones Jr. Jersey a glory hunter!5. My mate Vaughan Probably the most die-hard Gillingham fan youll ever see. Hed do anything for the Gills. Hell even criticise them for not scoring good enough goals. F*ckin hell Jacko! That was sh*t! You couldve at least taken it round 13 players before scoring from 35 yards!6: Andrew Crofts A Gillingham legend. A true Gillingham lad who gives his heart and soul for his beloved Gillingham Football Club. Also, the most capped player while at Gillingham, so far receiving 12 caps for Wales. 7: Other Legends Nicky Southall, Andy He senthaler, Ian Cox to name but a few from my era. Truly fantastic servants for the Gills who always provided good entertainment for the Gillingham faithful. 8: Brent Sancho Gillinghams first ever player to play in the World Cup while at Gillingham, playing for Trinidad and Tobago (wow! Two teams in one lol). He is also technically the first Gills player to score in the World Cup, scoring an own goal in the game against Paraguay. Sums Gillingham Max Strus Jersey up really doesnt it?9: Simeon Jackson A great young striker, a Canada U-20 international, who has been getting the goals for the Gills recently. But the reason I love him is because he always seems to be the scapegoat (when we criticise the players that is) for Gillingham poor performances. We wouldnt have lost if Jacko was a bit stronger. Hes so f*ckin greedy that Jacko. If only he let someone else score the goals we would win more. I love Gillingham fans. 10: Ex-Gilingham Players There are some great players out there who were once Gills players. Jason Brown (Blackburn), Mamady Sidibe (Stoke) Marlon King (Hull) Nyron Nosworthy (Sunderland) are just a few of the ex Duncan Robinson Jersey -Gills players that have gone on to better things, adding to the collection of other ex-Gills players who have become legends, such as Tony Cascarino and Steve Bruce. Its great as it means that the once worthle s memorabilia signed by King, Sidibe, Brown, Nosworthy, etc, can now get me a load of money on e-bay. The youth players think Im weird asking for their autographs all the time, but if the aforementioned players are anything to go by, I reckon Ill be rich by the time Im 30.
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