Chairman Paul Scally thanked the Gillingham fans for their efforts in making Saturday a day to remember.

The Gills were playing in a special 125th year anniversary kit, a black and white striped shirt modelled on the one worn by the club’s founders New Brompton back in 1893.

As a thankyou to those fans in attendance, the club produced commemorative certificates that were handed out to fans upon arrival at the Medway Priestfield Stadium.

Report: Gillingham 3 Burton Albion 1

Speaking after the game, in an address to the supporters on the club's website, Mr Scally said: “You came in incredible numbers, you didn’t stop singing from start to finish and if that continues then I think we are in for a good season.”

Gillingham’s players played their part too, coming from behind to beat Burton Albion 3-1.

“It was a highly impressive performance,” said the chairman.

“Every single member of the team put in a fantastic shift and it was a great tribute to our forefathers of 125 years ago.

“It was pleasing to see so many people in our black and white anniversary shirts and we couldn’t have asked for a better opening to our 2018/19 campaign with a win at Priestfield in difficult conditions, considering the tropical storm that we had yesterday which made the surface very wet.”

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Had there been any more rain on Saturday then the game could have been postponed.

“We owe a great deal of gratitude to John (Plummer) and the ground staff who have worked tremendously hard to get the game on,” the chairman added.