Gillingham midfielder George Lapslie was made available for transfer in the summer but a move never came off

Gillingham midfielder George Lapslie has described how he’s coped playing at a club that put him on the transfer list in the summer.

The attacking midfielder was one of four players that the club chose to make available in an effort to free up some funds for a summer refresh. Lapslie, and Oli Hawkins, both stayed put as Scott Malone and Ashley Nadesan were moved on.

It could have been messy, but manager Mark Bonner assured Lapslie that he’d be fully involved whatever happened, and the backing of Gillingham’s supporters further emboldened him.

Lapslie kept on training and took his opportunities when they came. He scored the winner at Morecambe and has started Gills’ last three games.

Whatever the future holds, he won’t stop giving his all for the Gills.

“At no point did I put my head down,” he said.

“Nothing really changed, I've just been myself around the building, tried to work hard and wait for opportunities. Football is a game of opportunities. If you get your opportunity and take it, then you play again. If you don't take it, then you get back on the bench or get back out of the squad.

“I know football is quick and I've just got to try and stay at the level I'm at and potentially get better at what I'm doing at the minute.

“It's a massive club and it's close to home for me, so at no point was I trying to get myself out the door, I've been trying to work hard to keep myself in. We'll just see what the future holds.

“I just feel like every time I play, like I always do, I've got to try and show what I can do, prove what I can do. In many aspects, I've got nothing to lose.

“In every aspect, physically, mentally, I feel in a good place. I'm just trying to build on that now, add goals to my game, help the team keep