Gillingham's Ben Thompson enjoying playing again under Neil Harris after ending a long association with boyhood team Millwall

Gillingham midfielder Ben Thompson is enjoying his football again after a frustrating end to his time at old club Millwall.

Thompson ended a decade at Millwall - the team he supports - in a bid to get playing again and he’s become a key man for the Gills in a short space of time, showing improvements week on week as his match fitness returns.

He reckons the Gills fans still haven’t seen the best of him and with games now in the tank he’s feeling good.

“I am enjoying football again,” said the all-action midfielder.

“The last six months have been tough, with not being involved and not being in squads and sitting around doing nothing really, just training. I just want to play and enjoy my football and that is what I am doing here.

“I am enjoying every minute of it, playing football again, we have a tough task on our hands but I am relishing it.

“The other night (against AFC Wimbledon) was the most comfortable I had felt on the pitch since joining. It takes a few games to get into the rhythm again and it has been a while since I have played three games in a week. I feel fit, I feel sharp, I think I have still got more to give, (I want to) add some goals and assists to my name and help push the team up the table.”

It was quite a coup for the Gills to clinch Thompson’s signature but with his former boss Neil Harris instilled as manager it made the decision to head down the A2 an easier one.

Thompson said: “He (Harris) has been a big part of my career so far. On and off the pitch, he is a great guy and a top manager.

“His door is always open if you have any issues, he looks after his players and does the right things and he is a top, top man.”

Thompson believes the rest of the team are also enjoying working under the new man