After too many years of pretty disappointing results and managers who have never really impressed me, it was fantastic to finally crack a 50 year old record with twenty-one games undefeated. Congratulations to all at the club. This run also took us to the number one position in Division Two. Sweet but…..

Yes, in true Gillingham style, we blew it at home the next week in front of a bumper crowd but it was nice whilst it lasted. The new manager, Gareth Ainsworth had phenomenal success at Wycombe and whilst QPR was maybe a gig too far, he has done a huge job at the Priestfield Stadium and has got the fans’ vote whilst being very appreciative of the rapidly returning supporters’ base. He said, “I get fans coming up to me and they are saying, ‘Thanks for what you are doing.’ I am now saying to the fans, thanks for what you are doing, because you are getting right behind these boys, and that means a lot to them. You don’t realise how important the support and positive vibes are. You can feel them inside the stadium. When it goes the other way, you can feel that too. I don’t like the other way.

I will fight for anything with this group of boys, but I haven’t just got the squad, I have got the fans as well. That’s superb to have.”

Sadly we have now lost our top spot but still very much in the mix and, of course, just weeks away from what hopefully will be a long cup run. I fancy a big team (or Arsenal) in the 5th round at Priestfield, then Man Utd away before, say Liverpool or West Ham at Wembley! A man can dream. (Do you know Gillingham have NEVER played Manchester United and our last time at Anfield was over 100 years ago!) Whilst I am on, best wishes to Gareth as he enters hospital this week for an important procedure. Welcome back soon.

To ensure nobody forgets this historic achievement, Jim at Gillingham Legends has created a superb poster (above) that is available from his Gillingham Legends online shop Please check it out and all his other Gills-related memorabilia and artwork.