It was the year the American Dream was realised at Gillingham, there were brilliant FA Cup runs for two of our clubs and plenty of runs for Kent cricketers Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tammy Beaumont.
The county shone at Twickenham, boxer Cheavon Clarke proved a big hit, there was a touring cars title to lap up and much, much more... January No one means business like the Americans do, so when new Gillingham owner Brad Galinson flew in from Florida fresh from his promise of a “lucrative” transfer window, anticipation among the fanbase was high.
Mr Galinson was as good as his word. Striker Tom Nichols had already agreed to join at the end of December from League 2 rivals Crawley and by the end of the month Gills had signed 10 players, including Exeter midfielder Timothee Dieng and forward Oli Hawkins from Mansfield.
Off the pitch, Kenny Jackett arrived as director of football and club legend Andy Hessenthaler was back again - this time as head of recruitment after quitting as Dover boss.