GILLINGHAM FC have announced a near £1 million loss for the year ending May, 31 last year.

The loss of £965,000 compares with the previous year’s profit of £558,000.

In the latest set of accounts, first published by Gillingham Supporters’ Trust, club chairman Paul Scally blamed the collapse of ITV Digital as the biggest factor behind the loss

But he stressed he was confident the club would break even in the current financial year.

The accounts will be formally presented at the club’s annual meeting, a date for which has still to be fixed.

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