Gillingham are coming towards the end of their 2019/20 campaign and it has been a success under Steve Evans, steering well clear of relegation and even pushing for a play-off spot.

There is plenty of history around Priestfield with a lot of it rather interesting too.

Here we take a look at eight Gillingham facts you may not have known...

Gillingham first claimed their Football League status back in 1920 but 17 years later they were voted out of the picture, with Ipswich Town replacing them.

When the league expanded to 92 teams 12 years later, however, they regained their status.

Green Street is a film synonymous with West Ham United but the Gills also feature.

There is a sequence in the 2005 release featuring the Hammers' clash with the club, although, cruelly, in the film they are referred to as Birmingham City.

Gillingham do not have too much to brag about in terms of silverwear but they do at least have a record to their name.

Back in the 1995-96 season, the club conceded just 20 goals, the fewest ever conceded by a club in a 46 game season.

Paul Scally has been an iconic figure at Gillingham for over 20 years now, having purchased them for a pound before taking them out of administration.

But it is perhaps less well known that he made his fortunes through selling photocopiers via his company Metronote.

Another Chairman tale now concerning Clifford Grossmark.

Having been a season ticket holder at Gillingham for years, he was appointed to the role as club doctor before being appointed to the board and then finally chairman in 1961. Just seven years after first joining the club's staff.

Most Gillingham fans will know about Tony Pulis' sacking by the club in 1999 after their loss in the division two play-off final.

But did you know that he 'drank champagne' on the evening he was informed of his dismissal? The club had accused Pulis of pushing for dismissal after holding secret talks with Stoke and Bristol City.

Gillingham's blue and black stripes are an iconic look in English football.

But these were not always their colours. When they were founded, they originally wore black and white stripes.

They do not get a lot of international call ups at Gillingham but in 2006 they saw defender Brent Sancho go to Germany for the World Cup.

He represented Trinidad and Tobago and even managed to find the back of the net! Unfortunately, it was his own net in a group defeat to Paraguay.