Tuesday 6 January 2015 14:06, UK
Gillingham have allowed striker Danny Kedwell to join non-league outfit Ebbsfleet on a permanent basis.
The 31-year-old has scored 45 goals since arriving at the Priestfield Stadium back in 2011 but leaves to join the Vanarama Conference South side on an 18-month contract with an option for a 12-month extension. And a statement from Gills chairman Paul Scally wished the former AFC Wimbledon man well and explained why the forward, who has scored five times this season, was allowed to depart. "As a result of a contact from Ebbsfleet United, and a number of conversations between the club and Danny over the past 24 hours, it has been agreed to allow Danny to be transferred to Ebbsfleet United," it read. "This has been a particularly difficult decision for all parties, Danny is highly regarded by everyone here at Gillingham, he has a great passion for the club, is a true professional and is, and will remain part of the GFC family. "However it is right that he also considers his long-term playing career and the requirements of his family, plus of course his desire to play regular first-team football for as long as possible, and the opportunity offered to him at Ebbsfleet addresses both those issues."
