Match report

Bromley Stuns Gillingham 4-1 in League Two Clash

Gillingham
Gillingham
1–4
FT
Bromley
Bromley
Jan 31, 2026

In an unexpected turn of events at Priestfield Stadium, Bromley stunned League Two opponents Gillingham with a convincing 4-1 victory. Gillingham's early struggles were compounded by an early yellow card to A. Little, while B. Thompson dominated the scoring for Bromley, netting three goals. Despite a late goal from B. Dack, Gillingham couldn't overcome the deficit set early in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Bromley's B. Thompson scored 3 goals (10', 19', 48')
  • • C. Whitely of Bromley also scored a goal at 27'
  • • Gillingham's A. Little received an early yellow card for fouling (6')
  • • Bromley secured their lead with crucial goals in the first half, despite Gillingham's B. Dack scoring late (44')
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred towards the end of the match from both teams

Lineups

Gillingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Morris (G)
  • 30 S. Gale (D)
  • 5 A. Smith (D)
  • 4 C. Masterson (D)
  • 3 M. Clark (D)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (M)
  • 8 A. Little (M)
  • 11 A. Rowe (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (M)
  • 7 G. McCleary (M)
  • 9 J. Andrews (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Turner
  • 2 R. Hutton
  • 6 E. Coleman
  • 12 S. Palmer-Houlden
  • 19 S. Vokes
  • 36 C. Antwi
  • 38 R. Hale

Bromley

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Smith (G)
  • 26 M. Ifill (D)
  • 15 J. Debrah (D)
  • 3 Z. Medley (D)
  • 30 I. Odutayo (D)
  • 4 A. Charles (M)
  • 18 C. Whitely (M)
  • 8 B. Thompson (M)
  • 16 W. Hondermarck (M)
  • 11 M. Pinnock (M)
  • 9 M. Cheek (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Long
  • 7 B. Krauhaus
  • 14 N. Kabamba
  • 17 B. Webster
  • 20 J. Arthurs
  • 25 D. Ajayi
  • 31 B. Ilunga

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    6' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Little

    Foul

  2. Bromley
    10' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Thompson · Assist: C. Whitely
  3. Bromley
    19' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Thompson
  4. Bromley
    27' Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    Mitchell Pinnock

    Argument

  5. Bromley
    27' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Whitely · Assist: B. Thompson
  6. Gillingham
    42' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Masterson · On: E. Coleman
  7. Gillingham
    44' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dack
  8. Bromley
    45'+2 Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    C. Whitely

    Foul

  9. Gillingham
    46' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rowe · On: R. Hale
  10. Bromley
    48' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Thompson
  11. Bromley
    64' Bromley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Hondermarck · On: J. Arthurs
  12. Bromley
    70' Bromley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Thompson · On: B. Krauhaus
  13. Gillingham
    73' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. McCleary · On: R. Hutton
  14. Gillingham
    74' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Andrews · On: S. Vokes
  15. Gillingham
    85' Gillingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Dack · On: Cameron Antwi
  16. Bromley
    88' Bromley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mitchell Pinnock · On: B. Ilunga
  17. Bromley
    89' Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Medley

    Foul

  18. Bromley
    89' Bromley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Cheek · On: N. Kabamba

Match Stats

Stat Gillingham Bromley
Fouls 5 9
Pass Accuracy 67% 43%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 13
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 447 230
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 11 6
xG 2.15 1.78
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 298 99
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 2 10
Shots Outside Box 7 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bromley took an early lead with a goal by B. Thompson at 10', setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ The second Bromley goal just nine minutes later (19') effectively stifled any Gillingham comeback attempt, despite subsequent yellow cards and substitutions.
  • ▸ C. Whitely's goal in the 27th minute extended Bromley's lead, cementing their advantage before halftime.