Gillingham have made another addition to their squad by bringing in Wigan Athletic winger Jonny Smith on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Gareth Ainsworth has moved to bring in more experience to his League Two side by adding Smith with Watford defender Travis Akomeah having signed on loan until January earlier in the day.

The 28-year-old attacker, formerly of Burton Albion, arrives on transfer deadline day and becomes the second signing of the afternoon following the arrival of Akomeah. 

Smith has already played twice for Wigan this season and the Gills have fended off competition from other clubs to secure the deal.

Jonny came through the youth ranks at Wrexham and made his debut in February 2016 as a second half substitute against Macclesfield at Moss Rose. 

That would prove to be his only appearance for the Red Dragons, after agreeing a deal to join Bristol City in the summer of that same year.

He then enjoyed loan spells with Cheltenham, AFC Fylde, Tranmere and Oldham before choosing to join Burton in the summer of 2021. He made 86 appearances in total for the Brewers, scoring 12 goals.

Following the expiration of his contract in 2023, he signed for Wigan. He has, to date, featured 77 times for the League One club, and scored ten goals.

On arriving at MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Jonny said: “The staff have been really welcoming; I know Elliott Nevitt and he told me a lot of good things.”

“It was a no brainer to come and join. I like to get at people, score goals, and get fans off their seats!”

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