Gillingham's Gareth Ainsworth is still recovering from heart surgery. He was in the stands for the win at Bristol Rovers.

What happened to Ainsworth?

Ainsworth underwent heart surgery and has been absent for several weeks. He is not yet ready to return to the dugout.

Current team standing

As of the current season, Gillingham stands 17th in League Two, with 53 points from 46 games, having won 13, drawn 14, and lost 19, and a recent form of WLLLD. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 17th | | Points | 53 | | Wins | 13 | | Draws | 14 | | Losses | 19 | | Recent form | WLLLD |

Ainsworth's road to recovery

Ainsworth has been back overseeing training and preparations for games. He missed all four league fixtures in October. The Gills boss is grateful for the support from the club and fans during his recovery.

Looking ahead

Ainsworth aims to return to the dugout soon, but for now, he is managing from the stands. He is involved in pre-game talks, half-time talks, and making key decisions. The team's last result was a 1-0 win against Shrewsbury on 2026-05-02. Gillingham is currently 34 points behind leaders Bromley in the title race.