Gillingham supporters react to the appointment of former Tottenham, Birmingham and Leicester midfielder Stephen Clemence as their new head coach to replace Neil Harris

Gillingham fans have been giving their reaction to the appointment of new head coach Stephen Clemence.

It’s the first ‘managerial’ appointment of the Brad Galinson-era, the American owner deciding that the club’s structure is better suited to a head coach role given the wealth of experience already in the building.

So what do the fans make of the new man – and what are their hopes for the remainder of the season?

We asked Matthew Olsen, Derek Gallagher, Bill Anderson, Mark Carbutt, Jo-anne Edwards and Alex Pooley from the Gillingham Supporters’ Club for their verdict.