StrikerGavin Tomlin
Biography
GAVIN TOMLIN
21/22 Squad number 20
Striker Gavin scored on his Millers debut against Lordswood on 23 January 2019, before going on to score 17 goals in 22 games - including a goal in the FA Vase Final at Wembley – as the Club went on to win the SCEFL Championship.
After coming through the Gillingham youth set-up, Gavin has had a distinguished career, playing in the Football League for Brentford, Yeovil Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Gillingham, Southend United, Port Vale and Crawley Town.
He latterly moved on to Dulwich Hamlet, helping the Club secure promotion to the National League South in 2017/18.
Gavin had scored 23 goals in 36 games for The Millers prior to this season.
Updated Stats May 2022
Total Apps 48 Goals 24
Season 2021/22 Appearances 12 Goals 1
Season 2020/21 Did not play
Season 2019/20 (Covid) Appearances 14 Goals 6
Season 2018/19 Appearances 22 Goals 17
On The Spot - Getting to Know - Jan 2021
AKA
Tommo
AGE
37
NICKNAME AT SCHOOL
Tich
OCCUPATION
Entrepreneur
FIRST BOOTS
Reebok Sidewinders
IDOL GROWING UP
Alan Shearer
BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL
Scoring the winner for Gillingham in a 5-4 win against Hereford United, League 2 on 28 Feb 2012. A must watch!!! – the craziest game I’ve ever played in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-KVON_SK3A
Gills manager Andy Hessenthaler after the game "You're confident in Gavin Tomlin because he's a goalscorer and he's an intelligent player. My reaction? I've never jumped so high”.
BEST GROUND PLAYED AT
Wembley
HIGHEST LEVEL PLAYED AT
League 1
MOST DIFFICULT OPPONENT(S)
Luis Suarez
TEAM SUPPORTED
Newcastle United
FAVOURITE MEAL
Lamb chops, Rice and Cabbage
FAVOURITE DRINK
Guiness & Blackcurrant
FAVOURITE MUSIC/ARTIST
Nas
FAVOURITE FILM
Trading Places
FAVOURITE CARTOON / DISNEY CHARACTER
X-Men
GRASS OR 3G
Grass
RONALDO OR MESSI
Messi
BAKED BEANS OR SPAGHETTI
Baked Beans