Gillingham's on-loan striker Aiden O'Brien enjoying life at Priestfield; Former Millwall and Sunderland man makes first Gills start at Rochdale

Experienced striker Aiden O’Brien admits it was refreshing to join a club and find such harmony within the camp.

O’Brien - a January loan signing from Shrewsbury - made his first start for the Gills on Saturday after three games coming off the bench.

“There aren’t any bad eggs here, which is very refreshing,” said the 29-year-old former Millwall striker.

“Sometimes you can go to places where you think teams are struggling because there are a few people that aren’t doing it right but everyone does it right here, the manager, the staff, the players, everyone, it’s just a good group.

“Since I have been here, whether they are playing or aren’t playing, whether it’s about time off, it has been great management and a big shout out to the boys as well, it is a really good group of boys who want to do well for each other, no matter what.

“As long as you recruit players that aren’t a bad egg, as they say in this game, then I am pretty sure they will slot in like those who have come in now, like Lapo (George Lapslie) and others. It has fitted like a glove, you wouldn’t have thought we were only just signed, that is credit to the football club, run really well and I am looking forward to the next game and carrying on the rest of the season.”

The players got together on Friday night before their match with Rochdale for some team bonding.

O’Brien said: “We play this thing called ‘Wolf’, we had dinner and got around a table. It is a silly old game but all the boys are there playing it, laughing, joking. It is just good for team morale. Some boys might not be as loud as others and it is just a nice way of gelling the team. Little stuff like that can make a big difference with morale and togetherness and performances, so that 2-0 win