Gillingham return to action at Priestfield this weekend with a new manager at the helm who’s thrilled at the backing they’ve had from supporters this summer. Last season’s promotion hopes drained away as fans were starved of goals but there’s fresh optimism as Mark Bonner looks to put things right on the pitch. More: Gillingham eyeing up loan additions Bonner - who replaced outgoing boss Stephen Clemence in early May - finally gets the chance to take his seat in the home dugout at Priestfield this Saturday against the man who began last season at the helm, Neil Harris.
Now based in Gillingham, Bonner has been able to see close up how excited everyone is for the new campaign, with bumper season ticket sales reflecting that enthusiasm. He said: “We have made some good signings and the mood in the club, the ownership, everything is really positive at the moment. It is great that there will be really good numbers here.
“What is important is that not only are there a lot of people here but we want a lot of people here enjoying it, that’s the main thing, going home happy. The more that we can get here, great, but in the end we want that number to keep growing all season. “There is optimism around, which is good, momentum looks good and we have got to click onto that.
I think people see that there is a basis of a team that can do something.” The Millwall game was agreed between the Gills and the south London club prior to Harris returning to take over the Champions.
