00:00 Steven Clements' side had a productive and busy window, with four departures and four new arrivals.
00:05 Departing striker Lewis Walker opted to join National League side Woken on an 18-month contract.
00:10 This was followed by defender Che Alexander leaving the Gilles after agreeing to terminate
00:14 his contract. Macaulay Bond joined League One Cambridge United on loan until the end of the
00:19 season. And Gillingham's final departure of the transfer window was forward Tom Nicholls,
00:23 who left Priestfield for fellow League Two rivals Mansfield Town.
00:26 Here's what Steven Clements had to say about Macaulay Bond's departure.
00:30 "I wish Macaulay all the best. He's been a good professional, hasn't caused me any problems
00:36 at all around the place. He's well respected within the group. But somebody in my position,
00:42 you have to try and freshen things up in that department. And this isn't just Macaulay,
00:50 there's lots of people involved in that department. We haven't scored enough goals,
00:53 so it's my job to try and improve that. And obviously sometimes a player can be at a club
00:58 and it doesn't actually just work out for one reason or another. Now, as I say, I've got no
01:04 ill feeling towards Macaulay, I've always gotten on well with him. And I wish him all the best at
01:08 his next club." Gillingham's first signing of the window was defender Romao Hutton. He arrived at
01:13 Priestfield halfway through the transfer window. He made his first appearance for the club against
01:17 Forest Green Rovers. One of three new strikers who joined the Gilles this window is Josh Walker
01:23 on loan from Burton Albion until the end of the season. His first start came in a 2-1 defeat to
01:27 Milton Keynes where he scored on his debut. Another striker includes Colombian international
01:32 Jorge Otalo on loan from Watford. He was one of two players that joined on deadline day.
01:38 The left-footed number 9 will be hoping to make an impact on the pitch. And finally,
01:41 the biggest news for Gillingham this window comes as Josh Andrews joins the League 2 side
01:46 from Birmingham City on a permanent deal. The 22-year-old frontman spent the first half of
01:50 the season on loan with fellow League 2 side Accraton Stanley, netting six goals for them.
01:55 Here's what Steven Clements had to say about Gillingham's transfer business earlier this week.
01:59 "Sometimes at football clubs it just doesn't work out for individuals and they'll go somewhere else
02:02 and they might do very, very well and that's fine. But obviously while I'm in this position here,
02:08 as the head coach of this football club, it's my job every transfer window to try and make
02:12 the squad and the team better and that's what I've been working hard to do."
02:16 With 18 games left in the season for Gillingham, head coach Steven Clements will be hoping that
02:20 his new additions will help them clinch promotion by the end of the season. Jack Darkin for KMTV.
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