Sad news at Priestfield.
Coxy was a favourite who was 100% Gillingham and gave sterling service.
Maybe he was slowing down, but his passion was without question.
Coxy is a true gentleman, a loving family man who always had time for us supporters.
He was a model professional and a great club captain, rarely getting involved in dissent towards referrees.
His leaving the club is just part of the crumbling ediface that has become Gillingham F.C. Since the new manager, Mark Stimpson, has arrived, he has systematically dismantled the remainder of the Championship side and seems to be shaping the team for League 2 or even conference football.
So far we've seen the likes of Steve Lomas, Duncan Jupp and Craig Armstrong paid off and Efe Sodje & Delroy Facey sent on loan.
Half way through a season, he decided to completely rebuild the team which has led to the awful decline in league status.
There is no longer any heart in the club, and this shows in performances.
I expect to see Aaron Brown, Nicky Southall, Kelvin Jack and Gary Mulligan all depart the club in the close season.
The only positives are that loanees Danny Cullip and Kevin Maher seem to have brought along some passion and new signings Miller and Nutter look promising.
It is a bizarre situation when you recognise more of the opposition that your own team, as was the case yesterday vs Carlisle!!
