Published: 06:00, 23 May 2020
Updated: 15:26, 23 November 2022
Gillingham won the League 2 play-off final at Wembley on this day in 2009 - here’s a look back in pictures.
Simeon Jackson was the hero for the Gills that day against Shrewsbury Town as his last minute header won them a place in League 1.
Gills fans down Wembley Way Picture: Matthew Walker
Simeon Jackson's header crosses the line! Picture: Barry Goodwin
Gills players celebrate with manager Mark Stimson Picture: Barry Goodwin
Chairman Paul Scally celebrates with the trophy
Thousands of Gills fans at Wembley Picture: Matthew Reading
Stuart Lewis and Andy Barcham celebrate the win Picture: Matthew Reading
Fans join in on the victory celebrations Picture: Matthew Reading
Gills fans celebrate the win Picture: Matthew Reading
The players enjoying the victory celebrations Picture: Matthew Reading
Goalkeeper Simon Royce celebrates the win at Wembley. He is now the club's goalkeeper coach Picture: Matthew Reading
Stuart Lewis drinking champagne assisted by Adam Miller Picture: Matthew Reading
Adam Miller celebrating Picture: Matthew Reading
Fans pre-match at Wembley. Janine Callaway, Jason Callaway 8, Alison Moseley, Shaun Willshire, Johnothan Green 9 and Peter Moseley Picture: Matthew Reading
Gills fans pre-match Picture: Matthew Reading
Gillingham players including loanee Josh Wright celebrate the win Picture: Matthew Reading
Josh Wright holding the cup Picture: Matthew Reading
The players enjoying the victory celebrations Picture: Matthew Reading
Simeon Jackson with Garry Richards Picture: Matthew Reading
Fans join in on the victory celebrations Picture: Matthew Reading
Manager Mark Stimson celebrates the win
Simeon Jackson celebrates scoring his last-minute header
Mark Stimson’s team, who had been relegated the year before, were cheered on by 35,000 fans that day and the team captain was Barry Fuller - who had the honour of lifting the trophy.
Photograhers Barry Goodwin and Matt Reading were there to capture the action and the celebrations inside Wembley.
Here’s the match report from the day
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