Cup opponents Luton Town have given the likes of Gillingham hope that they too can make it to the big time - says manager Neil Harris.
Harris takes his team to Luton’s Kenilworth Road tonight for a Carabao Cup second-round match to face a club who are celebrating a return to the top-flight this season, a level they haven’t been at since 1992. More: Gillingham look beyond Luton cup test It’s been a remarkable journey that’s seen the Hatters drop out of the Football League, only to soar back up the pyramid, winning promotion the the Premier League as Championship play-off winners.
Gillingham looked on course to be playing non-league football themselves this season had it not been for the Galinson takeover and much-needed investment.
They now head to Luton with hopes of rising through the leagues themselves. Reaching the Premier League remains a dream, but Luton have shown what’s possible.