Gillingham will continue to publish their matchday programmes for the 2026/27 season. The decision comes after a successful review of last season's sales, which saw the team finish 17th in England League Two with 53 points from 46 games.

What happened?

Gillingham was poised to scrap their printed programme last year, but responded to a backlash from supporters and agreed to give it another season.

The club stated that the programme was “no longer profitable due to steadily declining sales and a rise in production costs.” Gills fan Stuart Lewis, a specialist in the printing industry, stepped in to help.

Why it matters for Gillingham

Managing director of the Gills, Joe Comper, said that Mr Lewis “illuminated a pathway for us to a reimagined programme.” With a new partner, Pier Paper, the Gills printed programmes throughout last season, priced at £3.

What comes next?

The Gills' success in keeping their matchday programme alive has attracted interest from other clubs, with almost half of the clubs in League Two no longer producing a printed matchday programme. As the team prepares for the new season, they will be looking to build on their recent form, which saw them win their last two games, including a 1-0 victory over Shrewsbury on 2026-05-02. A pre-season edition of the programme will be available for the friendly matches against Charlton and Millwall, and the season opening with a home Carabao Cup game against Luton Town and a League 2 match a week later against Walsall.