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Apologies from Gillingham

LammieLammieLammie

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Just like the old days...
So as well as turning up at Shrews last year without boots, theyturned up at the Orient without Kit and players!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/8390516.stm
 

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So as well as turning up at Shrews last year without boots, theyturned up at the Orient without Kit and players!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/8390516.stm
Bunch of amateurs!

Anyone living in Kent has been aware of massive delays at Dartford Crossing because of problems at the Blackwall Tunnel, but typical tight-fisted Scally didn't make allowances. They got what they deserved. Still not as bad at their trip to Barrow back in the day!
 

LammieLammieLammie

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I honestly couldn't beleive it! It's Sunday league!
 

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So as well as turning up at Shrews last year without boots, theyturned up at the Orient without Kit and players!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/8390516.stm
It seems they have a long history if such mishaps: here is a rather amusing
account of their attempts to play Barrow in the 1960s:

http://gillingham.clubfans.co.uk/2009/10/nightmare-on-holker-street/
 

happygrecian

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An epic trip and article!

Wonder if any away fans made it?
 
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