Gillingham youngster Luke Rooney has agreed a one-year professional contract with the club.
The 18-year-old midfielder scored 12 times for the Gills' youth team this season and has been involved in the first-team squad on a few occasions, although he is yet to make his debut.
Mark Stimson hopes he can press for a first-team spot next season, saying: "Luke is technically a good player. He's busy, he gets around the pitch and he's got an eye for goal."
He added: "We'll be looking for him to come back in pre-season and fight for a first-team place."
Rooney made six Blue Square Premier appearances while on work experience with Lewes at the end of the season.
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