Gillingham FC Supporters Club - A Statement

While we, the Gillingham FC Supporters’ Club (GFCSC) fully understand and accept the growing frustration coming from the stands, we urge supporters to stop using what is clearly foul and very abusive language in chants aimed at both the Management and the players during games that can only have a detrimental effect on our own team while also giving a clear lift to the opposition.

Off the field, our football club is keen to build a family-friendly atmosphere and the younger fans of today will hopefully be loyal supporters for a lifetime, but the chants coming from a minority of ‘fans’ will hardly encourage them to return.

The team’s performances of late have not been to the standard that we all want to see and the football has not been easy on the eye, but the type of criticism heard from the stands will not improve things and is a negative influence on the whole team – particularly the younger players who have been added to the squad given the current crop of injuries.

Please get behind the team – Up the Gills!