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Gillingham manager Neil Harris and his coaching staff conduct an open training session at Priestfield Stadium on Monday ahead of their League 2 season

Luke Cawdell
lcawdell@thekmgroup.co.uk
21:46, 31 July 2023  | Updated: 09:00, 01 August 2023

Gillingham started their final week of pre-season training with a session infront of the fans at Priestfield.

Players and management took to the Priestfield pitch on Monday infront of supporters who had been invited in for free.

Manager Neil Harris with fans at the open session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris with fans at the open session Picture: Barry Goodwin

The Gills are just days away from their first game of the season. They travel to Stockport County for their opening League 2 match on Saturday.

Manager Neil Harris addressed the several hundred Gills fans in the Gordon Road Stand before his players got to work.

Gillingham players meet fans at Priestfield after the training session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Gillingham players meet fans at Priestfield after the training session Picture: Barry Goodwin

New players Shad Ogie and Ashley Nadesan were among those in action. Fans got to meet the players at the end of the session for autographs and pictures.

KM photographer Barry Goodwin was there too. Here’s a selection of his pictures.

Manager Neil Harris talks with the players ahead of the open session at Priestfield Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris talks with the players ahead of the open session at Priestfield Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris talks with the fans ahead of the open session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris talks with the fans ahead of the open session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Fitness Coach James Russell takes open training Picture: Barry Goodwin
Fitness Coach James Russell takes open training Picture: Barry Goodwin
Max Clark working out infront of the fans at Priestfield on Monday Picture: Barry Goodwin
Max Clark working out infront of the fans at Priestfield on Monday Picture: Barry Goodwin
Shadrach Ogie was part of the sessions at Priestfield. He’s recently joined from Leyton Orient Picture: Barry Goodwin
Shadrach Ogie was part of the sessions at Priestfield. He’s recently joined from Leyton Orient Picture: Barry Goodwin
Recent signing Ashley Nadesan warms up at Priestfield ahead of their training session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Recent signing Ashley Nadesan warms up at Priestfield ahead of their training session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Scott Malone has signed for the Gills this summer Picture: Barry Goodwin
Scott Malone has signed for the Gills this summer Picture: Barry Goodwin
Sports science intern James Hoyte with Head of Academy Coaching, Keith Millen chat during the session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Sports science intern James Hoyte with Head of Academy Coaching, Keith Millen chat during the session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Youngster Kieron Agbebi in action infront of fans at Gillingham Picture: Barry Goodwin
Youngster Kieron Agbebi in action infront of fans at Gillingham Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris opens the training session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris opens the training session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Conor Masterson signs a ball for a fan Picture: Barry Goodwin
Conor Masterson signs a ball for a fan Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris poses with a young fan at Priestfield Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris poses with a young fan at Priestfield Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris with fans at the open session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Manager Neil Harris with fans at the open session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Conor Masterson with a fan at Priestfield Picture: Barry Goodwin
Conor Masterson with a fan at Priestfield Picture: Barry Goodwin
Young goalkeeper in action infront of fans at Priestfield Picture: Barry Goodwin
Young goalkeeper in action infront of fans at Priestfield Picture: Barry Goodwin
Conor Masterson with a fan at their open training session Picture: Barry Goodwin
Conor Masterson with a fan at their open training session Picture: Barry Goodwin

A Gillingham XI take on Sittingbourne tonight (Tuesday) at Woodstock Park, kick off 7.45pm.

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