It’s been a busy couple of weeks at Priestfield with the Gills starting to address their squad needs ahead of the 2025/26 season, and a trio of eye-catching new kits released ahead of the new campaign.

Contracts-wise, the Gills have made one new summer signing already, with Bristol City striker Seb Palmer-Houlden inking a three-year deal at Priestfield, while the contracts of Bradley Dack, Max Clark and Euan Williams have also been renewed, with the club still in negotiations with Conor Masterson.

Kits-wise, the Gills launched a home strip that drew memories of the club’s 1990 “Chatham Maritime” strip, while a very smart-looking back and gold away kit has already drawn plenty of admiring glances online. The third strip has become something of a novelty selection over recent seasons, and this year’s iteration is no different, with a striking orange and purple colourway.

With lots to chat about, James Hawkins helms this special summer episode of The ME7 Podcast, as he chats to fellow Gills fans about the new kits and debates the squad situation at Priestfield ahead of what’s likely to be a busy month ahead of the first games of the club’s pre-season schedule.

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