In short
- The best Gillingham FC gifts are about the Gills specifically: blue, Priestfield, and a club with a long memory.
- Gillingham have played at Priestfield Stadium for their whole history, since 1893.
- In our Gillingham storybook, your child wears their own shirt number, scores the winning goal and lifts the cup.
- Every illustration is hand-drawn by a real artist. No AI, ever.
- The book isn’t officially licensed by the club.
Shopping for Gillingham FC gifts usually means one of two things: the club shop, or a generic football present with nothing to do with the Gills at all. Neither quite does the job for a child who genuinely loves their club.
This guide is for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles buying for a young Gills fan aged 5-12. It covers the small stuff, the big present and how to make it personal.
Why do Gills fans deserve something specific?
Because Gillingham tends to run in families. A lot of young Gills fans got their club from a parent or grandparent who stood at Priestfield long before they did.
That’s the thread worth pulling on. A present that knows their club, their ground and their history says far more than another football-shaped anything.
A club that has never moved
Gillingham started life in 1893 as New Brompton and took the name Gillingham in 1912. Remarkably, the club has played at Priestfield Stadium throughout its entire existence.
The day older fans still talk about came in 2000. In the play-off final at Wembley against Wigan Athletic, it was 1-1 after 90 minutes. Two substitutes, Steve Butler and Andy Thomson, scored in extra time, the Gills won 3-2, and the club reached the second tier for the first time.
If there’s a grandparent in the family who was there, get them to tell that story when the present is opened.
What are the best Gillingham FC gifts for kids?
The best Gillingham FC gifts for kids pair something practical in blue with something that puts them at the centre. Good options include:
- Matchday kit: the home shirt with their name on the back, or a scarf and hat for winter games at Priestfield.
- Training bits: a named water bottle, a boot bag or a new pair of shin pads with their initials.
- A first match: tickets make a brilliant present for a child who’s only watched on screen.
- A storybook starring them: where they’re the one scoring for the Gills.
Smaller items make ideal stocking fillers. Our round-up of football stocking fillers has more under-the-tree ideas.
What makes a personalised Gills gift work?
A personalised Gills gift works when the child can see themselves in it, not just their name printed on the side.
In our Gillingham storybook, your child is the hero from the first page. They pull on a shirt with their own number on the back, score the winning goal and lift the cup. You choose their name, shirt number (1 to 99), hair colour, skin tone and eye colour, so the character on the page is recognisably them.
They’re not reading about the star player. They ARE the star player.
You also write a message for the inside cover. For a Gillingham birthday gift, mention their age, their own team or the first time they went to Priestfield.
Which Gillingham gift suits which age?
Think about how they follow the club as much as their age:
- Aged 5-6: a storybook read together at bedtime, where they spot themselves on every page.
- Aged 7-9: confident readers who love being the one who scores the winner.
- Aged 10-12: they know the history, so a first away day, a club history book or their own story with a heartfelt message goes down best.
For more on reading levels, see our guide to football books by age.
Are these Gillingham FC gifts official?
No. Our Gillingham storybook is not officially licensed by Gillingham FC. It’s a personalised football story in the club’s colours, created for young supporters, and every illustration is hand-drawn by a real artist.
If you need official club merchandise, the club shop is the place for it. If you want a present where your child is the hero, that’s what we do.
Frequently asked questions
Is it suitable for a girl who supports Gillingham? Yes. You choose the character’s gender as well as their appearance.
What do you get? Around 28 hand-illustrated pages, a personalised cover and your own message printed inside, printed and packed by us, in-house.
When should I order for Christmas? Early. Each book is printed to order, so it needs more time than something already on a shelf.
Do you cover other clubs? Yes, every league, not just the big six. Browse all our personalised football books.