Gillingham co-chairman Paul Fisher on transfer window, growing the club and taking over from Paul Scally

New Gillingham co-chairman Paul Fisher says the club needs a reboot.

Mr Fisher officially joined as co-chairman and chief executive on Sunday - although he has been around the club for a number of weeks - after Paul Scally decided to take a break following 27 years at the helm.

“Number one, we’re a football club and I don’t think we should be too distracted from that in the short term,” Mr Fisher told the club website.

“Neil (Harris, the manager) and the coaching team are doing a great job and the last two performances have been first class, the first hour against Rochdale I couldn’t believe how well we’ve played.

“We’ve still got a couple of weeks of the transfer window to go so we need to focus on the team and supporting Neil.

“Around the club there is so much to do, the club needs rebooting if I can use that expression, post-Covid. It was difficult for Paul, difficult for the staff but we need to rejuvenate the club.

“That means recruiting people on the commercial side of the business. I know fans have often felt we focus too much on the business side and The Factory and The Great Hall, but it’s all there for one reason, to reinvest that money back into the side.

“I’m an accountant, I’m a businessman and you have to be careful sometimes being a fan that you end up making decisions from the heart rather than the head.

“I certainly always make any business decision from the head. Being a fan from the club people will realise I am one of them, I stood on the Rainham End when I was younger. I’m very much a fan but I stress again how much I believe in this club.

“In terms of the budget, Neil’s got a budget and if we need to move away from that to get the right person the club is in reasonable shape.

“I’d like to see our