League Two high-fliers Gillingham have confirmed via a fan forum that Paul Damien Phillip Scally has been removed as a director of Gillingham Football Club.

Owner of the club, Brad Galinson, read out a statement announcing the decision during the forum. However, Galison made it very clear that he couldn’t go into further detail due to legal restrictions. Still, the fans erupted into applause when they heard the news.

Galinson said during the forum: “Mr Scally was removed as a director today, both at the football club and at GFC Holdings.”

Due to legal intervention, Galinson was very limited on what he could say in relation to the matter.

“It actually hurts the club if we say the wrong thing, or too much.

“After we became involved at the club a number of matters, in relation to Mr Scally’s conduct, came to light. These included: his conduct as a senior member of the club’s management, his treatment of club staff, and his management of club assets.

“As a result of an investigation, the club concluded that Mr Scally had acted in a way that has breached his duties as a director.”

FOOTBALL #Gills owner Brad Galinson confirms former owner/Chairman Paul Scally has been removed from the club's board after a vote by shareholders.

🔵 The Galinsons bought a majority shareholding from Mr Scally in 2022, ending a tenure of 27 years in charge of the club. pic.twitter.com/qlPIce4nKv

— BBC Sport Kent (@BBCKentSport) October 10, 2024

Scally has been in charge of the club for the last 29 years, since buying a majority stake in the club back in 1995. During his tenure, the club experienced a wave of highs and lows, more recently the lows became apparent.

However, he sold his ownership of the club to Galinson in 2022 due to financial issues, and continued to work for the club as a non-executive director. Keeping Scally on the board is a decision that seems to have culminated in regret for Galinson.

The decision immediately cuts any ties between the club and Scally.