Gillingham striker Tom Nichols on goals, making it to 450 senior appearances, playing under Keith Millen and getting a cheese pie to the face at Priestfield!
Tom Nichols has been a goal provider in recent games for Gillingham but is confident he’ll soon be scoring more himself.
Nichols teed up Scott Malone for tap-in on Saturday in the win over MK Dons and did likewise for Jonny Williams at Portsmouth on Tuesday night but has still only got one goal to his name himself.
That should change soon for a striker who is used to making double figures in a season.
He found the net for the Gills in the 3-2 EFL Cup defeat at Luton but unselfish actions of late means he’s not been able to add to that tally.
“I just want the team to do well,” he said. “They were in better positions to score. The one on Saturday I could have had a shot but Scott couldn’t miss and that was 100% a goal. You have to put the team before yourself and get the goal.
“They are thankful for it. Jonny said thanks the other night and it is a nice feeling when you see how happy they get but there is nothing better than scoring goals yourself. It will be my time soon I am sure.
“I don’t know what it is, but notoriously I do start slow in season scoring-wise and unfortunately that has been the case again this season but I feel I am contributing to the team and I feel it is just a matter of time before I start scoring again.”
Nichols had a shock last Saturday when he celebrated their second goal infront of the Rainham End. He got a pie in the face!
“That was definitely a first for me in football,” he joked.
“We had scored the goal, I was celebrating with my arms out and something smacked me in the head. I looked down and thought it was a hot dog but apparently it was a cheese pie.
“You would expect it from the away fans but not the home fans!
“It was a great shot I suppose. It didn’t hurt and luckily it wasn’t hot but it was all in my hair. I don’t know why the person didn’t eat it – but they owe me a pint for sure.”
Nichols mentioned the pie-throwing incident on social media and added: “Four or five people have said it was them, so some other people are trying to take credit for it!”
