1906–07 New Brompton F.C. season

English football club season New Brompton 1906–07 Steve Smith(from late November 1906) James Barnes Southern League Division One 16th FA Cup Second round Dan Cunliffe (15) Dan Cunliffe (15) 7,000 vs Portsmouth (1 April 1907) 1,000 vs Leyton (13 February 1907) _black_stripes _blackstripes _black_stripes ffffff ffffff ffffff ffffff 000000 1905–06 1907–08 During the 1906–07 English football season, New Brompton F.C. (named Gillingham F.C. since 1912) competed in the Southern League Division One. It was the 13th season in which the club competed in the Southern League and the 12th in Division One. The team started the season poorly, with only one win in the first four games, but then won three consecutive games to climb to 9th out of 20 teams in the league table. After another poor run between mid-October and the end of November, during which the team lost five out of six games and dropped to 19th, the directors appointed Steve Smith as player-manager. Although the team won their first game following his appointment, their results in the second half of the season remained inconsistent, with another six-game winless run in February and March. In April, however, New Brompton won four out of six games to finish the season 16th in the table. New Brompton also competed in the FA Cup, reaching the second round. The team played a total of 42 league and cup matches, winning 13, drawing 11 and losing 18. Dan Cunliffe was the club's top goalscorer with 15 goals. Smith and John Martin made the most appearances; both played in all 42 of the team's competitive games. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground, Priestfield Road, was 7,000 for a game against Portsmouth on 1 April 1907. Background and pre-season thumb|right|upright|alt=Football Dan Cunliffe|Dan Cunliffe was one of four players to join New Brompton from Portsmouth. New Brompton, founded in 1893,Mitchell Reeves Tyler 2013 140 had played in the Southern League since the competition's formation in 1894.Blakeman Robinson 2014 4 The 1906–07 season was the club's 12th season in Division One, the league's top division, following promotion from Division Two at the first attempt in 1895. In the preceding seven seasons, the team had only finished in the top half of the league table twice, reaching a low point in the 1905–06 season when New Brompton had finished 17th out of 18 teams in the division but were re-elected to Division One after the Southern League opted to increase the number of clubs in the division.Blakeman Robinson 2014 4–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134335896 6 Grimsby Evening Telegraph 30 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription The Southern League 28 May 1906 At the time, only a handful of teams from the south of England had been elected into the ostensibly national Football League, with most of the south's leading teams playing in the Southern League.Soar Tyler 1983 177 Following a season in which New Brompton had scored only 20 goals in 34 games, by far the lowest in the division,Blakeman Robinson 2014 7 the club signed four players, all forwards, from division rivals Portsmouth: Joe Warrington, Billy Lee, and the former England internationals Dan Cunliffe and Steve Smith.Joyce 2004 66, 244 A fifth forward, Jimmy Hartley, arrived from Brentford. Billy Morgan, a half-back who had last played for Leicester Fosse, joined the club, as did former Crystal Palace player George Walker, who was expected to replace Joe Walton, a full-back who had been transferred to Chelsea. The Athletic News reviewed the club's new-look squad and wrote that "with such a list of players, the "Hoppers" should be able to hold their own against most comers". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19060813/023/0002 2 Athletic News 23 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription New Brompton 13 August 1906 New Brompton did not employ a team manager at the start of the season and all team matters fell within the remit of William Ironside Groombridge, the club's secretary.Arthur 2022 214 The team also had a trainer named Craddock.Triggs 1999 21 The players wore New Brompton's usual kit of black and white striped shirts, white shorts, and black socks.Triggs 1999 21 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000560/19070117/110/0014 14 Daily Mirror 23 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription New Brompton draw with Burton United 17 January 1907 Southern League September–December thumb|right|upright|alt=Footballer Steve Smith|Steve Smith was appointed player-manager in late November. New Brompton's first game of the season was at their own ground, Priestfield Road, against Bristol Rovers. Cunliffe, Lee, Warrington, Smith, Walker and Morgan all made their debuts in a game which ended in a 1–0 defeat for the home team.Brown 2003 24 A week later, Cunliffe scored the team's first goal of the season in a 2–1 defeat away to Plymouth Argyle. The Athletic News praised John Martin, New Brompton's goalkeeper, for keeping the score down. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133765648 3 Western Morning News 20 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Plymouth Argyle v. New Brompton 10 September 1906 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19060910/107/0006 6 Athletic News 22 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription Argyle's first win 10 September 1906 Cunliffe added two more goals in New Brompton's first victory of the campaign, a 4–3 win at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on 15 September.Brown 2003 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133861866 9 Western Daily Press 22 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Southern League 17 September 1906 After New Brompton lost 3–0 to last-placed Reading, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134065747 14 Daily Mirror 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Southern League games F.B. Wilson 24 September 1906 Cunliffe took his total to four goals in five games with the first in a 2–0 win over Watford in New Brompton's final match of September.Brown 2003 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134065970 24 The People 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Southern League – Div. I 30 September 1906 Enoch Lunn, a forward signed from Chesterfield Town, made his debut against Watford in place of Warrington.Brown 2003 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134066134 8 Bucks Examiner 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Southern League: New Brompton v. Watford 5 October 1906 In both of the first two games of October, away to Northampton Town and at home to Queens Park Rangers (QPR), New Brompton conceded a goal, equalised, and went on to win 2–1 after Cunliffe scored a second goal. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134066335 5 The Daily Telegraph 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Southern League 8 October 1906 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134066488 4 The Daily Telegraph 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Southern League 15 October 1906 The win over QPR moved New Brompton into the top half of the league table. Following three consecutive wins, the team began a run of six games without victory.Brown 2003 24 On 20 October, New Brompton lost 2–1 away to Fulham, the previous season's Southern League champions. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19061022/102/0006 6 Athletic News 25 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription Fine finish at Fulham 22 October 1906 A week later, they lost 2–0 at home to Southampton, having to play for 70 of the 90 minutes with only ten players after Walker was injured.subs a https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19061029/096/0006 6 Athletic News 25 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription Southampton gain points 29 October 1906 Lunn's first goal for the team secured a 1–1 draw against West Ham United in the final game of November but New Brompton then lost three consecutive games without scoring a goal, being defeated 1–0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur, 2–0 away to Swindon Town, and 1–0 at home to Norwich City.Brown 2003 24 Following this run, New Brompton had slipped to 19th in the league table. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19061126/097/0006 6 Athletic News 25 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription An East Anglian raid 26 November 1906 In the final week of November, the club's board of directors took the decision to appoint Smith to the position of player-manager; it was the first time the club had appointed someone specifically as team manager, distinct from Groombridge's role as club secretary.Arthur 2022 218 New Brompton's first match following Smith's appointment resulted in a 2–0 victory away to Luton Town on 1 December, ending a winless run which stretched back to mid-October.Brown 2003 24 On 8 December, New Brompton drew 2–2 at home to West Ham despite both Walker and Lunn being missing due to injury and Mavin due to influenza. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19061210/072/0005 5 Athletic News 22 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription Stern rivals at Chatham 10 December 1906 A week later they lost 3–0 to Brentford; the Athletic News wrote that New Brompton never recovered from the inauspicious start of Bill Floyd scoring an own goal. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19061217/099/0006 6 Athletic News 22 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription Moderate game at Brentford 17 December 1906 Cunliffe took his goal tally for the season into double figures when he scored twice in a 2–1 victory at home to Millwall on 22 December,Brown 2003 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134067589 14 Daily Mirror 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Sensational results in league football Citizen 24 December 1906 but failed to score against his former team on Christmas Day as New Brompton lost 3–1 away to Portsmouth. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134068220 14 Daily Mirror 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Portsmouth 3; New Brompton 1 26 December 1906 The team's final game of 1906 was away to Bristol Rovers on 29 December and resulted in a 4–0 defeat; the game was the last Warrington played for the club.Brown 2003 24 New Brompton finished the calendar year once again in 19th place in the table, ahead only of Northampton. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19061231/094/0006 6 Athletic News 22 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription Lively Bristol Rovers 31 December 1906 January–April thumb|right|upright=1.5|alt=Priestfield Road football stadium in 1906|New Brompton began 1907 with a defeat at their home ground, Priestfield Road. New Brompton began 1907 with a third consecutive defeat and a second in a row without scoring a goal, losing 2–0 to Plymouth at Priestfield Road on 5 January; Morgan missed a penalty kick. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134096556 3 Western Morning News 26 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Plymouth Argyle v. New Brompton 7 January 1907 A forward named Daws made his debut in the next league game against Brighton and scored a goal, but New Brompton lost 4–1.Brown 2003 24 In the team's final game of January, New Brompton dominated play against Reading but failed to score; both Hartley and Cunliffe had apparent goals disallowed for offside and the game finished 0–0. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/19070128/172/0008 8 Sporting Life 26 October 2023 British Newspaper Archive subscription New Brompton v. Reading 28 January 1907 The team's first league win of 1907 came at the fourth attempt on 9 February as goals from Hartley, Bill Godley and Smith gave them a 3–1 victory over fellow strugglers Northampton. Godley made his debut in the game having joined New Brompton from Reading. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134115872 24 The People 26 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription New Brompton 3, Northampton 1 10 February 1907Joyce 2004 102 Four days after the victory, New Brompton lost 2–1 at home to Leyton. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134116121 14 Daily Mirror 26 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription New Brompton 1; Leyton 2 14 February 1907 The game, which was originally scheduled to be played on Boxing Day but was postponed due to snow, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134067856 7 Western Daily Press 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription New Brompton v. Leyton 27 December 1906 drew an attendance of only 1,000, the lowest of the season at Priestfield Road.Brown 2003 24 On 16 February, New Brompton lost 3–0 away to Queens Park Rangers and the team's winless run was extended to four games with 1–1 draws against both Fulham and Southampton.Brown 2003 24 William Marriott scored New Brompton's goal in both games, having not previously scored since September.Brown 2003 24 On 16 March, New Brompton lost 2–0 away to Tottenham. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134116687 14 Daily Mirror 26 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Southern League matches Reflector 18 March 1907 The result made Tottenham the second team of the season to defeat New Brompton both at home and away without conceding a goal.Brown 2003 24 In the next game, against Watford on 20 March, New Brompton took the lead after just three minutes, fell behind to two goals from their opponents, but came away with a draw after Cunliffe scored his first goal since December. The reporter for the Bucks Examiner wrote that "Brompton were good value for a draw" and praised Martin's performance in goal.Brown 2003 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134116832 8 Bucks Examiner 26 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Drawn game at Watford 22 March 1907 The team ended their run of games without a victory by defeating Swindon at Priestfield Road on 23 March; after both teams had scored in the first half, a goal late in the game from Smith made the final score 2–1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134122866 24 The People 26 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription New Brompton 2, Swindon 1 24 March 1907 The final two games of March resulted in draws against Leyton and Norwich.Brown 2003 24 New Brompton's first game of April was at home to Portsmouth, who were challenging Fulham for the Southern League championship. Hartley gave New Brompton the lead in the first half and Marriott scored after the interval. Despite having to play much of the second half with ten men while Walker was off the pitch receiving treatment for an injury, New Brompton won 2–0. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134166393 14 Daily Mirror 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Nottingham clubs in form Citizen 2 April 1907 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134166185 5 Liverpool Daily Post 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription New Brompton v. Portsmouth 2 April 1907 Following a goalless draw with Luton, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134166935 10 The Observer 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription The Southern League 7 April 1907 New Brompton beat Crystal Palace 3–1; Hartley scored all three goals in the victory, the team's only hat-trick of the season.Brown 2003 24 He added two more a week later as the team defeated Brentford 5–0, their biggest victory of the season;Brown 2003 24 the correspondent for the Daily Telegraph wrote that Brentford's defence went "all to pieces" as New Brompton scored three goals in the second half. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134167323 10 The Observer 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription The Southern League 21 April 1907 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134167183 14 The Daily Telegraph 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Southern League 22 April 1907 It was the first time since October that New Brompton had won two consecutive matches.Brown 2003 24 Hartley was absent for the game against Millwall on 27 April with Godley playing in his place. The team's unbeaten run came to an end after seven games with a 2–0 defeat.Brown 2003 24 Two days later, New Brompton played their final game of the season. Hartley was back in the line-up and scored twice in a 4–2 victory at home to Crystal Palace, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134167545 14 The Daily Telegraph 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription New Brompton 4; Crystal Palace 2 30 April 1907 meaning that he had scored seven goals in his final three appearances of the season after only scoring three times in the previous eighteen.Brown 2003 24 The result meant that New Brompton finished the season in 16th place in the league table.Blakeman Robinson 2014 7 League match details Key In result column, New Brompton's score shown first H = Home match A = Away match pen. = Penalty kick o.g. = Own goal +ResultsBrown 2003 24DateOpponentsResultGoalscorersAttendance1 September 1906Bristol Rovers (H)0–15,0008 September 1906Plymouth Argyle (A)1–2Cunliffe8,00015 September 1906Brighton & Hove Albion (H)4–3Cunliffe (2), Smith, Marriott5,00022 September 1906Reading (A)0–35,00029 September 1906Watford (H)2–0Cunliffe (pen.), Hitch (o.g.)5,0006 October 1906Northampton Town (A)2–1Lee, Cunliffe4,00013 October 1906Queens Park Rangers (H)2–1Marriott, Cunliffe6,00020 October 1906Fulham (A)1–2Lee14,00027 October 1906Southampton (H)0–26,0003 November 1906West Ham United (A)1–1Lunn7,00010 November 1906Tottenham Hotspur (H)0–16,50017 November 1906Swindon Town (A)0–23,00024 November 1906Norwich City (H)0–14,0001 December 1906Luton Town (A)2–0Cunliffe (2)3,5008 December 1906West Ham United (H)2–2Cunliffe, Warrington4,00015 December 1906Brentford (A)0–36,00022 December 1906Millwall (H)2–1Cunliffe (2)3,50025 December 1906Portsmouth (A)1–3Lee15,00029 December 1906Bristol Rovers (A)0–45,0005 January 1907Plymouth Argyle (H)0–24,80019 January 1907Brighton & Hove Albion (A)1–4Daws5,00026 January 1907Reading (H)0–03,0009 February 1907Northampton Town (H)3–1Hartley, Godley, Smith3,00013 February 1907Leyton (H)1–2Mavin (pen.)1,00016 February 1907Queens Park Rangers (A)0–38,00023 February 1907Fulham (H)1–1Marriott5,5002 March 1907Southampton (A)1–1Marriott4,00016 March 1907Tottenham Hotspur (A)0–26,00020 March 1907Watford (A)2–2Lee, Cunliffe2,00023 March 1907Swindon Town (H)2–1Hartley, Smith5,00029 March 1907Leyton (A)0–05,00030 March 1907Norwich City (A)2–2Cunliffe, Thompson (o.g.)4,5001 April 1907Portsmouth (H)2–0Hartley, Marriott7,0006 April 1907Luton Town (H)0–04,00013 April 1907Crystal Palace (A)3–1Hartley (3)5,00020 April 1907Brentford (H)5–0Hartley (2), Marriott (2), Cunliffe4,00027 April 1907Millwall (A)0–24,00029 April 1907Crystal Palace (H)4–2Hartley (2), Cunliffe, Smith3,000 Partial league table 1906–07 Southern Football League#Division One main WDL left auto Southern League Division One final table, bottom positions yes 2 15 EXE Plymouth Argyle GIL New Brompton BRE Swindon Town QPR Queens Park Rangers CRY Crystal Palace NOR Northampton Town 10 13 15 43 50 12 9 17 47 59 11 11 16 43 54 11 10 17 47 55 8 9 21 46 66 5 9 24 29 88 complete Blakeman Robinson 2014 7 FA Cup thumb|right|alt=Football match between New Brompton and Burton United|Action from the FA Cup first round replay against Burton United As a Southern League Division One team, New Brompton were exempt from the qualifying rounds of the 1906–07 FA Cup and entered the competition in the first round proper in January;Brown 2003 24 their opponents were Burton United of the Football League Second Division.Soar Tyler 1983 178 The match at Burton's ground, Peel Croft, ended in a 0–0 draw, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134154893 10 The Observer 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription The English Cup – First Round 13 January 1907 necessitating a replay at Priestfield Road, which took place four days later. The second match was also goalless at the end of the regulation ninety minutes; New Brompton's Morgan had an apparent goal disallowed for offside. The match went to extra time, but ten minutes into the extra half hour, with the score still 0–0, the referee decided that it was too dark to continue and abandoned the game. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134156380 14 Daily Mirror 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Burton and New Brompton draw again 17 January 1907 The second replay took place at a neutral venue, Fulham's Craven Cottage. After a Burton player scored an own goal, Hartley added a second goal and New Brompton won 2–0. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134159033 5 The Daily Telegraph 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Football: Association Cup 22 January 1907 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134159076 8 The Guardian 27 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Yesterday's replayed ties 22 January 1907 In the second round, New Brompton played Bury of the Football League First Division, who had won the competition twice in the previous seven seasons.Soar Tyler 1983 103 It was the first time New Brompton had played a team from the First Division in a competitive match.Elligate 2009 28 Although the correspondent for the Daily Mirror wrote that New Brompton "played cleverer football" and had repeated shots on goal, the match at Bury's Gigg Lane ground remained goalless until the final minute; with what proved to be the last kick of the game, Peter Gildea scored for Bury to secure a 1–0 victory and eliminate New Brompton from the competition. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133473932 14 Daily Mirror 15 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Sensational English cup-tie results 4 February 1907 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133473990 2 Manchester Courier 15 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription Tale of Bolton's triumph 4 February 1907 Cup match details Key In result column, New Brompton's score shown first H = Home match A = Away match N = Match held at a neutral venue pen. = Penalty kick o.g. = Own goal ResultsBrown 2003 24 DateRoundOpponentsResultGoalscorersAttendance12 January 1907FirstBurton United (A)0–03,00016 January 1907First (replay)Burton United (H)0–0burton a5,00021 January 1907First (second replay)Burton United (N)2–0Wood (o.g.), Hartley5,0002 February 1907SecondBury (A)0–110,019 a. burton Match abandoned during extra time Players thumb|right|upright|alt=Footballer John Martin|Goalkeeper John Martin was one of two players to appear in every one of New Brompton's games during the season. At the time, goalkeepers wore the same colours as their teammates.Davies 2003 51 thumb|right|upright|alt=Footballer Joe Elliott|Joe Elliott appeared seven times during the season. During the season, 21 players made at least one appearance for New Brompton. Smith and Martin made the most, both appearing in all 42 of the team's competitive games. Cunliffe missed only two games and three other players made more than 35 appearances. Two players, Albert Webb and J. Brisley, played only once and four others played in five games or fewer. Ten players scored at least one goal for the team. Cunliffe was the top scorer with 15 goals, all in the league. Hartley also reached double figures, scoring 10 times in the league and once in the FA Cup. No other player scored more than six goals.Brown 2003 24 +Player statisticsBrown 2003 24PlayerPositionSouthern LeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJ. Brisley 1FB 1 0 0 010Dan CunliffeFW 36 15 4 04015Daws 1FW 2 1 0 021Joe Elliott footballerHB 6 0 1 070Bill FloydFB 30 0 4 0340Bill GodleyFW 5 1 0 051Jimmy HartleyFW 19 10 2 12111Ernest Harvey 1FB 34 0 4 0380Billy Lee English footballerFW 22 4 2 0244George Lissenden 1HB 5 0 0 050George Lloyd 1900s footballerHB 33 0 4 0370Enoch LunnFW 23 1 1 0241William Marriott 1FW 29 6 4 0336John Martin 1GK 38 0 4 0420Fred MavinHB 35 1 4 0391McKinnell 1FB 2 0 0 020Billy Morgan footballer, born 1878HB 16 0 3 0190Steve Smith footballer, born 1874FW 38 4 4 0424George Walker footballer, born 1877HB 28 0 3 0310Joe Warrington 1FW 15 1 0 0151Albert Webb 1FB 1 0 0 010 FW = Forward, HB = Half-back, GK = Goalkeeper, FB = Full-back Aftermath Cunliffe, the team's top goalscorer, left the club after a single season and joined Millwall. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/134040303 14 Daily Mirror 25 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription May Day football signatures 3 May 1907 In the following season, his replacement Charlie McGibbon scored 22 goals but New Brompton finished in last place in the league table.Brown 2003 25 Despite this, they were again reprieved from relegation to Division Two.Blakeman Robinson 2014 7, 8 The club, which changed its name to Gillingham in 1912,Elligate 2009 102 remained in the Southern League Division One until 1920 when the entire division was absorbed into the Football League to form its new Third Division.Elligate 2009 97 Footnotes a. subs The concept of substitutes was not introduced to English football until the 1960s. Previously, if a player had to leave a game due to injury, the team had to continue with a reduced number of players.https://www.theguardian.com/football/when-saturday-comes-blog/2015/sep/18/fifty-years-substitutions-football-sport Fifty years of substitutions in football: from necessary novelties to tactical tools The Guardian Peter Bateman 18 September 2015 22 October 2023 References Works cited Arthur Owen The World's First Football Superstar: The Life of Stephen Smith Pen and Sword Books 2022 978-1-39908-348-5 Blakeman Mick Michael Robinson Non-League Football Tables 1889–2014 Soccer Books Limited 2014 978-1-86223-299-0 Brown Tony The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record Soccerdata 2003 978-1-8994-6820-1 Davies Hunter Hunter Davies Boots, Balls and Haircuts: An Illustrated History of Football from Then to Now 978-1-84403-261-7 2003 Cassell Illustrated London Elligate David Gillingham FC On This Day Pitch Publishing 2009 978-1-9054-1145-0 Michael Joyce Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939 Soccerdata 2004 1-899468-67-6 Mitchell Colin Reeves Jon Tyler Daniel The History of English Football Clubs New Holland Publishers 2013 978-1-78009-449-6 Soar Phil Martin Tyler Martin Tyler Encyclopedia of British Football 1983 CollinsWillow 978-0-0021-8049-8 Roger Triggs Images of England: Gillingham Football Club Tempus Publishing 1999 978-0-75241-567-3 Category:Gillingham F.C. seasons New Brompton Fc Season, 1906-07