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Andy Hessenthaler at Gillingham - in pictures

Luke Cawdell
lcawdell@thekmgroup.co.uk
00:00, 30 June 2015  | Updated: 12:39, 30 June 2015

Andy Hessenthaler left the Gills once again this week, possibly for the final time, ending a 20 year association with the club.

Here's a few pictures from the archives, plotting the highs and lows of Hessenthaler's time at the club.

Andy Hessenthaler's Gills career

Andy Hessenthaler was signed by Tony Pulis in 1996 for a then-record fee of £235,000 from WatfordHessenthaler endeared himself with the Gills fans for his battling displays in midfieldAndy Hessenthaler suffered heartache at Wembley with defeat to Manchester City in 1999Hessenthaler and the Gills returned to Wembley a year later and celebrated promotion with a thrilling win over WiganAndy Hessenthaler was in charge of Gills on their last visit to Ewood Park and scored in a 2-1 win.Hessenthaler loved a battle and Mark Viduka saw red after a tussle in the FA Cup, as the Gills held Leeds to a 1-1 drawGills are 1-0 down at Wimbledon before a streaker invades the pitch. The hosts then crumble, Hess scores an equaliser and Gills win 2-1!The Gills reach new heights in 2003, finishing 11th in Division 1, but only just escape the next year, thanks to a final day draw at StokeAndy Hessenthaler is sent off as the Gills lose 5-2 at home to Coventry in their penultimate league game of the 2003/04 seasonGillingham are struggling again in the 2004/05 season and John Gorman is brought in to assist HessAndy Hessenthaler quits and Stan Ternent takes over. Hessy moves to Hull on loan and the Gills are relegated.Hess resumes his playing career, becoming Gills' oldest player at Port Vale in December 2005, aged 40 years and four months. It was his last game. He leaves in January 2006.Hessenthaler at home shortly after announcing his departure. He moved to Barnet, playing alongside Ian Hendon.Jake Hessenthaler with his dad's shirt in March, 2006Andy Hessenthaler's testimonial game was against West HamHessy takes over as manager at Dover, and also at the 44Two club in Gillingham, along with friend Nicky Southall, in 2007Hess is back as manager, after two promotions with Dover, tasked with lifting the Gills back out of League 2Ian Hendon teams up with Hessenthaler at PriestfieldAndy Hessenthaler is under pressure to succeed in League 2After two attempts, the Gills missed out on the League 2 play-offs and Hessenthaler was removed as managerAndy Hessenthaler took over as director of football under new boss Martin Allen, who led the Gills to the League 2 titleMartin Allen is sacked midway through the 2013/14 season and replaced by Peter Taylor. Andy Hessenthaler returns as his no.2Peter Taylor is axed and Andy Hessenthaler takes over with three other coaches as caretaker managerAndy Hessenthaler stays on as assistant and helps new boss Justin Edinburgh settle in at Gills
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