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Gillingham will start their League 1 campaign with a home match at Priestfield against rivals Swindon Town on Saturday, August 8.
Steve Mercer was denied the chance to take the newcomers crown in the Isle of Man Senior TT race after running out of fuel on the last corner.
Gillingham have been drawn at home to Championship side Plymouth Argyle in the first round of the Carling Cup.