Bobby Robson, then manager of Ipswich, said of Millwall fans afterward, "They [the police] should have turned the flamethrowers on them". [37][38] Starting the 198889 season strongly, Millwall topped the league on 1 October 1988 having played six games (winning four and drawing two) and rarely slipped out of the top five before Christmas. [8] In 1974, Millwall hosted the first game to be played on a Sunday against Fulham. [246], The club's ground The Den doubled as The Dragons Lair, home ground of fictional team Harchester United in the television series Dream Team. The continued investment of Berylson, who has since become the club's major shareholder and chairman,[64] has steered The Lions on a better course on and off the pitch. [112], A tradition at The Den is the playing of the official club song[113] "Let 'em Come", by Roy Green, as Millwall and the opposing team walk onto the pitch. Score prediction: Fulham 2-2 Leeds United. The Australian scored 71 Luton were asked by Millwall to make the Wednesday night match all-ticket, but this was ignored. [22] The Den sustained severe bomb damage on 19 April 1943, and one week later a fire, determined to have been caused by a discarded cigarette, also destroyed an entire stand. WebThis transfer statistic shows the compact view of the most expensive signings by Millwall in the Overall statistics of current season season. The match finished 22 and the teams shared the cup for six months each. [20], On 7 April 1945, Millwall appeared in a Football League War Cup final at Wembley Stadium against Chelsea, but because it was a wartime cup final it is not acknowledged in the record books. [242] Working with local people from the surrounding boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark and the wider Millwall Community. Millwall finished mid-table in the 200203 season and McGhee was sacked soon after the start of the 200304 season. Millwall have won 38, drawn 27 and lost 34. [107], Millwall began life on the Isle of Dogs and inhabited four different grounds in the club's first 25 years. [72] They played Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium on 14 April 2013, losing 20 to the eventual cup winners. From then until 1993, the club played at what is now called The Old Den in New Cross, before moving to its current home stadium nearby, called The Den. [124] The clubs have played 99 times since the first contest in 1899. Millwall made it to the final against London Caledonians, which was played at Leyton Cricket Ground. ", "No one likes us but we don't care it's super #bdl @MillwallFC from da den #base", "How Daniel Day-Lewis' notoriously rigorous role preparation has yielded another Oscar contender", "Gotta love millwall . This is the last time Millwall played in the fourth tier. [178] The FA commissioned an inquiry which concluded that it was "not satisfied that Millwall F.C. Sheringham was Millwalls all-time leading goal scorer up until 2009 and is still fondly remembered at the club in one of their most successful periods. [100], The team nickname is The Lions, previously The Dockers. [88] Millwall made it to the League One play-off final at Wembley for the second successive year, after beating Scunthorpe United 32 in the semi-final. [122][126] The rivalry between the sides, specifically the clubs' two hooligan firms has been depicted on the big screen several times, in films such as Green Street.[127]. WebNFL NBA Megan Anderson Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Arsenal F.C. [117], Millwall were listed eighth out of a list of 92 Football League clubs with the most rivals, with West Ham United, Leeds United, Crystal Palace, and Charlton Athletic considering them a major rival. It is one of the most passionately contested local derbies in football. Websupporter info. Ian Harte (10 free-kicks) Having scored 85 goals throughout his club career, Harte was a long-range specialist and most known for his time at Leeds United. [99] From 1956 to 1974 Millwall's crest was two leaping red lions facing each other. [163] They beat both Torquay United and Coventry City by this score at The Den. Neil Redfearn (37) Only days after the defeat, Steve Coppell resigned as City manager. [175], The stigma of violence attached to Millwall can be traced back over 100 years. The News of the World, however, bore the headline: "Millwall Thugs Deck Linesman With Concrete". [14] Millwall's first Football League match was on 28 August 1920 at The Den, and they were 20 winners against Bristol Rovers. They moved to their third home, The Athletic Grounds, on 6 September 1890. [13] Millwall remained there for 83 years, until moving to their sixth and current ground, at first known as The New Den but now called simply The Den, on 4 August 1993. Spurs have won four-of-five in Premier League play and their 45 points are four more than fifth-place Newcastle, who has played two fewer games. Morton's canning and preserve factory in the Millwall area of the Isle of Dogs in London's East End in 1885. This was mainly due to Tony Cascarino and Teddy Sheringham, who scored 99 goals between them in three seasons playing together. [103] The club adopted the motto: We Fear No Foe Where E'er We Go. "The problem of mob violence is not solely a Millwall problem, it is not a football problem, it is a problem which plagues the whole of our society", he said. West Ham were fined 115,000, an amount seen as an insult by Millwall, which staunchly defended the actions of its own fans and the club's inability to do any more than it had for a match at a rival's ground. Although he had played for eight different clubs, playing his fewest games (four) for Millwall, and was signed to Bradford City at the time, the BBC used the headline, "Former Millwall striker Gavin Grant guilty of murder". The Red Devils won the match 10-0 and gained a place in the Premier League record books. [101][102] The original Dockers name arose from the job of many of the club's supporters in the early 1900s. The local derby between the two sides has been contested almost 100 times since 1899. The game, won 20 by Hull, was overshadowed when seats, coins and plastic bottles were thrown by some away supporters. These highs have seen plenty of talent at The Den, from your no-nonsense centre-backs to clatter into the opposition, to your goal scoring forwards that saw the club climb to the very top. [83] He was unable to ensure survival, however, as Millwall's relegation to League One was confirmed on 28 April with one game of the 201415 season still to play. While Championship side Millwalls 3-2 victory over the Premier Leagues Everton represented one of the FA Cups shock results last weekend, that achievement has been soured by the ongoing police investigation into racist chants recorded at The Den. Chelsea, founded on March 10, 1905, is the only London club ever to win the Champions League. Before the game, every fan was given a letter from the club saying, "The eyes of the world are on this football club tonight your club and they want us to fail. Millwall wore a special one-off camouflage kit to commemorate the centenary of the First World War against Brentford on 8 November 2014. Best bet: Over 2.5 goals. Premier League clubs will foot the majority of the bill for English footballs first-ever independent regulator. [198] On 29 May 2016, Millwall played in the Football League One play-off final against Barnsley at Wembley Stadium, but towards the end of the match, with Barnsley winning 31, a group of Millwall supporters broke through a security barrier and attacked Barnsley supporters, some of whom were forced to leave the stadium to avoid the violence. This was achieved with considerable volunteer labour by Lions fans. Scotland Yard withdrew its threat to sue, stating: "In light of the efforts made and a donation to a charity helping injured police officers, the Metropolitan Police Service has decided not to pursue legal action against Millwall F.C. They competed in it for 22 seasons until 1920, claiming the title twice in 1895 and 1896. The eagerly anticipated Women's Premier League is scheduled to begin on March 4 in Mumbai. [162] Millwall's largest Cup win was 70 over Gateshead in 1936. WebRead about Millwall v Burnley in the EFL Cup 2020/21 season, including lineups, stats and live blogs, on the official website of the Premier League. The newly formed team were beaten 50. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The club have also won two League One play-off finals in 2010 and 2017, the Football League Group Cup in 1983, and were Football League Trophy finalists in 1999. [18] Their 1937 FA Cup run saw Millwall reach the semi-finals for the third time, and a fifth-round game against Derby still stands as Millwall's record attendance of 48,762. [4] Stevens and McLeary led Millwall to their first ever official appearance at Wembley Stadium. Millwall's traditional kit consists of dark blue shirts, white shorts, and blue socks. 22 May 2021 . [241] The Trust is based next door to The Den, in the Lions Centre. rivalry, List of Millwall F.C. [3], Rovers found a better playing surface for the 188687 season, at the rear of the Lord Nelson pub and it became known as the Lord Nelson Ground. Theres a lot for Millwall fans to be excited about looking ahead to next term. In the same year, a referee was attacked and the FA ordered the club to erect fences around The Den's terracing. took all reasonable precautions in accordance with the requirements of FA Rule 31(A)(II)." [17] In the 192728 season Millwall won the Third Division South title and scored 87 goals at home in the league, an English record which still stands. After helping to found the Football League in 1888, they spent most of their early decades in the top flight before being relegated in 1926 along with Manchester City. [128][129] The clubs' two hooligan firms; the Leeds United Service Crew and the Millwall Bushwackers were notorious in the 1970s and 80s for their violence, being called "dirty Leeds" and "the scourge of football" respectively. [29] The goalscoring record is held by former manager Neil Harris, with 138 in all competitions. The club was founded as Millwall Rovers by the workers of J.T. Together as one, we will not let that happen." On 22 May 2004 Millwall played Manchester United in the FA Cup Final, losing 30. WebSince then, Millwall have played in leagues below the Premier League. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the Millwall area of the Isle of Dogs in 1910. The Old Trafford club has finally ended their six-year title drought with a Carabao Cup/EFL Cup. [14] The Southern League was shorn of its status, with almost all its clubs deciding to leaveMillwall followed suit. [73] Towards the end of the match, violence broke out in part of the stand allocated to Millwall, with individuals fighting amongst themselves and then against police, resulting in 14 arrests, of which two were Wigan supporters. 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