Name: Mark Byrne Position: Midfielder

It was no surprise to see Mark signed by former Gills boss Justin Edinburgh in the summer of 2016, linking up with the player who he previously had at Newport and Rushden. The Dubliner, who spent four years at Nottingham Forest, is a hard-working midfielder and scored a memorable goal against Premier League Watford last season in the League Cup.

Stories featuring Mark Byrne:

Mark Byrne 'gutted' to miss out on hat-trick

Gillingham boss Steve Lovell says Mark Byrne strike is goal of the season contender

Mark Byrne pivotal in keeping unbeaten run going

Broken bone unlikely to hinder Mark Byrne

The Shouting Men with Mark Byrne - October 2017

Little Byrne making a big impact

The Shouting Men with Mark Byrne - March 2017

Gillingham's Mark Byrne had no time to celebrate winning goal

Gillingham sign former Newport County midfielder Mark Byrne

Joined: June 2016

Squad number: 33

Date of birth: 9 November 1988

Former teams: Kilmanagh, Crumlin United, Nottingham Forest, Burton (loan), Rushden (loan), Barnet, Newport County.

Born: Dublin

Fascinating fact: Mark used to help his dad deliver bread back home in Ireland, with regular 3am starts.