When was the last time

[daveycrocket]

Gills scored 3 goals in the first 12 minutes if a game? If ever. Anyone
Know?

 

[MedwayModernist]

My mind went back to 5-0 vs Preston, but we only scored our first two goals after 14 and 17 minutes...

https://www.11v11.com/matches/gillingham-v-preston-north-end-11-august-2001-7565/

 

[Johngill]

Middlesbrough at home , in mid sixties won 5-1 after scoring 3 times in the first 10 mins, give or take a few years ,goals or mins due to dementia.

 

[norwichgill]

Home to Newport County around 1984, was 3-1 after about ten minutes, game finished 4-1 so the rest of it was a bit dull! Steve Bruce scored I seem to remember.

Edit: It was 3-1 inside 9 minutes. http://gillinghamfcscrapbook.co.uk/DisplayTeams.php?matchdate=05/05/1984

 

[glenjarnold]

I remember being at Blackpool when we scored 3 in roughly the same amount of time but at the end of the match as opposed to the start, after being 3-0 down. Half of my mates had already left in disgust and for the long trek home 1988 IIRC...

 

[Romany]

Gills scored 3 goals in the first 12 minutes if a game? If ever. Anyone
Know?

I would say it could be the only time we've scored 3 goals that quick in an away game, unless anybody knows different.

 

[OneSirKeefy]

I remember being at Blackpool when we scored 3 in roughly the same amount of time but at the end of the match as opposed to the start, after being 3-0 down. Half of my mates had already left in disgust and for the long trek home 1988 IIRC...

And the famous 4 in the last 10 mins v Brentford in the cup. 1-3 to 5-3 in the blink of an eye leading to the 3 epic Everton games.

 

[chris who]

When was the last time. A Gillingham player scored in their first three games?

 

[Romany]

Peter Feely scored 10 in his first 8 games for us, but didn't score in his third game.

 

[Bumchin]

When was the last time. A Gillingham player scored in their first three games?

Leo Fortune West

I should say it was his first 3 league games.

 

[chris who]

Leo Fortune West

I should say it was his first 3 league games.

And Four games ?
No pressure Tom .....You know you can do it. Another header would be nice way to rub it in.

 

[Johngill]

Middlesbrough at home , in mid sixties won 5-1 after scoring 3 times in the first 10 mins, give or take a few years ,goals or mins due to dementia.

Just checked and it was 3 - 0 in eight mins.

 

[Gilles Lingam]

You've all (still) got great memories lads !
- I can't even remember what Billy Bleach said that he'd had for lunch today .....

 

[Wilfred]

I thought I remembered Tony Funnell scoring in his first few games back in Gerry Summers' days, but checking Gills Scrapbook, his scoring spree (7 in 8 games!) didn't start in his first game

 

[Solent Knight]

And the famous 4 in the last 10 mins v Brentford in the cup. 1-3 to 5-3 in the blink of an eye leading to the 3 epic Everton games.

Remember sitting in the mainstand watching that game & there was a couple of Brentford fans infront of us giving us portions when they wer'e 3-1 up.
Did we give it back when our 5th went in, they both got up & walked out and we said ''Are you off then.''

 

[glenjarnold]

And the famous 4 in the last 10 mins v Brentford in the cup. 1-3 to 5-3 in the blink of an eye leading to the 3 epic Everton games.

I've just rediscovered TV footage from the Blackpool game on YouTube, it's a bit rough and ready (filmed from a TV screen by the looks of it) but clear enough to see myself hurtling down the terrace when we scored the equaliser!

 

[Martin1979]

I've just rediscovered TV footage from the Blackpool game on YouTube, it's a bit rough and ready (filmed from a TV screen by the looks of it) but clear enough to see myself hurtling down the terrace when we scored the equaliser!

you can find footage of Gills matches on the scrapbook site http://www.gillinghamfcscrapbook.co.uk/

 

[The Roone]

Back in 1952 a certain Jimmy Scarth scored three goals in under 3 minutes against Leyton Orient. It stood as a record until 2004.

 

[GillsBluenose]

Gills scored 3 goals in the first 12 minutes if a game? If ever. Anyone
Know?

Was this question set as we scored 3 in the first 13 minutes at Swindon in January? So effectively, you mean have we ever scored them faster than that?

 

[ARFUR CONNELL]

Back in 1952 a certain Jimmy Scarth scored three goals in under 3 minutes against Leyton Orient. It stood as a record until 2004.

I was outside the ground for that match - too small to climb over the Gordon Road stand. There was a good crowd making a hell of a noise. I found out why later.
Incidentally, Jimmy Scarth & his wife, along with Jimmy Hill were instrumental in breaking the £12 a week wage.