I like my football but it is a long way to go to be hustled in and out of ground after six hours on a coach still its football and we love it. I found Millwall to be one of the better London away days and well worth the trip and encountered no problems at all. The experience had increased my love for the city of London, what a place! As I say, the chips were nice, and selling Somersby cider gets anyone some extra thumbs up from me! In the second half we never took our foot of the gas and truthfully it could have been about 5 or 6 but Millwall's defence drastically improved. However we came across another local pub nearby which was nice. If hes drinking with thugs, singing their songs and fighting in the streets with them, how is he not one of them? This is by far the most tragic performance I have ever seen. Really enjoyed my first visit to Millwall. Cue an ariel bombardment. Pre-match we ate at the Globe Theatre Cafe and wandered around Borough Market. Not the best performance or result weve had in a fantastic season so far, but there will be plenty of teams who will come unstuck against a dogged, spirited Millwall side. But if an undercover officer, in order to enhance their cover, having explored every other opportunity open to them, is still struggling to gain acceptance and the only way is by having a relationship with a target, I think its justified.. It was a good view of the game and the end was well covered. Southend had lost 3 home games but were unbeaten away with 3 draws. Seating was adequate and there is a good view. There are plenty of facilities available and they accept card payments so that is a bonus. As a French citizen who has lived in England for 35 years, I was keen to see what all the fuss was about. There are a lot worse grounds to go to. This seems to happen every time I go to a Charlton match. Highly recommended. The capacity at Millwall Stadium is 20,146. If you see any details here that need updating, please let us A 94th minute winner. On arrival at the station we came across the Barrowboy and Banker pub, which looked to be packed with Oxford fans but with a large number of coppers on the door, we wasn't allowed in. 7. I must admit I didnt do much hanging around before going into the ground, but I didnt feel I had the time to as I had to collect my ticket from the box office first which actually didnt take long at all and buy a programme for 3, the Millwall version of which is a very smart and well-designed small glossy magazine. It's crunch-time. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. No issues getting to the ground though, the actual structure was visible a good way off and away supporters entrances well marked. I bypassed the Bermondsey "crawl" and took advantage of the fayre on offer on the concourse. Several fans have reported that despite a cursory search on entry to the ground, the game was interrupted by sections of both home and away fans throwing missiles at each other and onto the pitch. It was only mentioned over the PA System 20 minutes before the end of the game and quite frankly is ridiculous in 2019. No One Likes Us (NOLU) Fanzine 1 Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. It serves its own George Ale which went down nicely.. The area is quite industrial with not much to see with the ground surrounded with metal fences and razor wire. ** Under 12 tickets available only when purchased with an adult or senior ticket. The new stadium had cost 16 million to build. WebThe Golden Lion, South Bermondsey - pub details. It was the last game of the regular season and we had already qualified for the play-offs. As well as playing with a high tempo, Millwall werent afraid to get stuck in, and saw two players booked for challenges we shall politely describe as robust! To be quite honest, and without wishing to upset anybody, I was slightly disappointed by the atmosphere amongst the home fans. WebOPEN for Indoor (Standard) & Outdoor Dining Click here to Book a Table or Call 012955647 Monday to Sunday A La Carte menu 12pm - 9.30pm Last Bar orders 11:30pm ( Sunday to Wednesday) & midnight ( Thursday to Saturday) LIVE MUSIC TIMES Weeknights Monday - Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm Thursday 9.00pm -11.00pm Friday 8.30pm - 11.30pm Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): We weren't planning on going to this game at all. 20,146 (all seated) Address: When Millwall entertain Crystal Palace things do get spicy. My friend threw a sicky! Chicken Balti Pie Delicious. Seeing this really got us in the mood to go to a local game, and we picked Millwall v Leicester at The Den. If your team brings a sizeable following, then an away fan football special may be laid on from London Bridge. There were no stanchions inside the ground to restrict the view from your seat and there was plenty of leg room. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Their next stadium though would become a name synonymous with Millwall; it wasnt, however, anything to do with the fact the ground was designed by the highly respectable Archibald Leitch. We had eaten before the game and had a Brick Lane curry planned for later so just had a pint before kick off. In his case, he explains there was no operational justification for a romantic relationship. With that in mind I wasnt overly worried about going to The Den although I did have the advantage of not going as an away fan, I guess. The few hundred Bantams who attended were vocal throughout and added to the general feel of the match. The Den is separated into four stands, and the away fans are situated in the upper tier of the North Stand. The stewards were fine and didnt have any bother. We were there just before 3pm. As it was still early, my dad and me decided to brave a walk round the ground. Traffic congestion is a factor if travelling by car. I stuck to our planned pub visits in Borough anyway, texting him updates. It's neat, functional and surprisingly welcoming. That was Millwall's only attempt on target. 13. .css-1vdylis{cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;text-overflow:'More';}The Den is a venue in or near London that is most often used for Soccer. Charlton started slowly, which was a bad idea in the bear pit atmosphere created inside the ground by both sets of fans. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Considering we'd been in London since 10am and hadn't planned to go to the game, we all really enjoyed our day out apart from walking through Bermondsey! So we got the coach from Oxford to Baker street then tube to London Bridge followed by one stop on the overground train to south Bermondsey. The second half began with Forests only period of dominance against a tiring Millwall side which culminated with Robbie Findlay hitting the post. At the end of the match, Millwall fans invaded the pitch and in the ensuing riot 81 people were injured, including 31 police officers. We sat in the top tier of The Barry Kitchener Stand where the view was excellent. Drivers arriving from the North should follow signs for the City from the A1 / M1, then signage for Whitechapel and Shoreditch. If they do approve these plans then expect a long drawn out battle through the courts as Millwall attempt to save their home. 5 most recent reviews of 11 shown - I think The Den is very much deserving of its reputation. With Oxford winning 2-0 and having one foot in a Wembley final it was a cracking evening. I had a great night out at Millwall, and despite the result which left us out of the cup it was a decent match overall and was nice to get such a warm welcome from the AFC Wimbledon players as they came out to begin a warm up. Average Attendance The stands were neat, and the two-tiered away end was certainly not the worst weve had this season. It was a great day out as all away games are more especially as I hadn't been to the Den before. 2018-2019: 13,636 (Championship League) We sat in the home end behind the goal with a very vociferous group of home fans who thoroughly got into the game and let their opinions be known. The Den ground is small but holds a good atmosphere, the Millwall fans were very loud when they scored. Before visiting, we advise that you check ahead by phone or via social media to avoid disappointment. This seemed to engage the Millwall support who resembled as an extras list for Peaky Blinders. Had a good day out ticked off another ground, even though we were 1-0 and 2-1 up we could not hang on and Millwall scored an 89th minute winner. These seats offered us a great view of the pitch and stadium, and were impressed considering they were some of the cheapest seats. Away fans are housed in the North Stand, which is located at one end of the stadium (usually in the upper tier only). An entertaining tour of the ground and changing rooms, a generous meal with plenty of wine, comfortable seats for the match with half time drinks. Whilst there were occasions where they got right into the game, and right behind their players, there were large periods where they were very quiet. Millwall played the better football and deserved their 1-0 win although the goal came from a soft penalty in my opinion. I bought my programme, as I always do, and once the turnstiles were open, we went into the ground. I had eaten prior to getting the coach so I didnt get a chance to sample to Millwall food, but due to the fact that we were so early I know plenty of us did grab something from either the Millwall caf or from inside the ground when we were finally let in. The Den from the outside looks very impressive. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they sold Somersby Cider, albeit bottled, as it is one of my favourites! The violence that day was so bad that Margaret Thatcher formed a war cabinet to tackle the problem. Capacity: A total, unmitigated disaster.. I did not purchase refreshments at the ground so can't comment. The only thing which spoilt the day was some rather vile chanting from a small section of home support, directed towards several of our players. Getting away from the ground was really easy but we did have to wait for all the home fans to disperse. 5. Responsibly, Map showing the location of the Den Football Ground and Railway Station. I stayed with my aunt and cousin for the week, who live about eight miles from The Den. Judging by the reaction of my fellow fans it also happens every time they play Millwall. Before visiting, we advise that you check ahead by phone or via social media to avoid disappointment. This something we sometimes do at the weekend anyway. The concourse was a little confined, and service was slow, meaning quite lengthy queues. The New and Slightly improved but *sometimes* active Millwall Subreddit #COYL, Scan this QR code to download the app now. The four stands are identical and unremarkable, however by keeping it small means only about 10,000 home fans are required to pretty well fill the home end and so give the place plenty of atmosphere. A local derby and I had heard about the intimidating environment". As for the atmosphere, I said that the ground was intimidating and The Den has been in great voice when I've visited in the past but on this occasion, the home fans weren't great although they were quick to wind up the away fans after the equaliser. Having arrived back at London Bridge and it was still baking hot we decided to go for a couple more beers. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Den? As for the match Millwall started the game the brightest eventually winning a penalty gifted to them by City keeper Lee Burge, although he redeemed himself by saving Lee Gregory's penalty which sent the away fans into raptures From hear on in Coventry's dominance began and we soon took a lead in the 6th minute through a Adam Armstrong wonder goal, Ruben Lameiras soon doubled the lead in the 19th minute we ended an unbelievable 25 minutes of football by making 3-0 through Armstrong again! Well Barnsley were awful in the first half. Yes, I have been a few times before so wasnt to bothered about going again and this time it was to see a win at Millwall for QPR, the first time since 1990. 6. Norwich's 3,200 strong following in fine voice as you'd expect when we're top of the league while that lot down the A140 kissed goodbye to their faint hope of survival with defeat at home to Reading and Norwich loanee Nelson Oliveira. Adults 28 (B 25) (C 23), Over 61s 19 (B 16) (C 14), Under 18s 15 (B 14) (C 12), Under 16s 14 (B 12) (C 10),Under 12s 9 (B 7) (C 5)** Although the Den ground itself is directly unaffected, the losing of supporting infrastructure, such as for example, most of the current Club Car Park, would make the Clubs stay untenable and Millwall would need to relocate elsewhere. The ale was good though. Although the barbed wire outside the away end was unnerving to say the least! Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: As for getting away from the ground, there was no trouble at all in fact I was out of my seat and into my seat onto the coach within about three minutes which was a huge positive. Not really given reputation of home support which I may add was in my view unfounded. Your head starts to take in masses of information. I had previously been to Old Den not the New Den and my team were playing. House Of Fun Because they were not expecting a big crowd myself and a couple of mates were let into one of the executive bars for a beer. It is superbly located, within 20 minutes of London City Airport. Hes highly critical of Mark Kennedy who infiltrated environmental groups between 2003 and 2010 and had a series of affairs. A good win at a ground that we thought would be a tough fixture. Must be the worst system In the Football League. As with the pub there didn't appear to be any threat of trouble. I dont think itll ever go away. He is not afraid of retribution now that hes revealed his identity nobody went to prison and it was a long time ago and, in fact, he says he hopes, theres a certain admiration for what I did., But, he adds, Im sure theres a part of them thats like, 'that cheeky little, Running with the Firm (Ebury, RRP 14.99) by James Bannon is out now. We then headed to the Shipwright's Arms to watch the end of the North London Derby before heading down to The Den. I was quite amused by the stick given out to the referee for every decision against the home side. I hope they got home safe and sound! From Elephant & Castle, take the A2 into Old Kent Road. Stewards were easy going, and fans were allowed to sit where they wanted. I was bit pushed for time so had a couple in the Pommelers Rest pub at London Bridge before jumping on the train to South Bermondsey. James's one-man show is at the Soho Theatre between February 10 and 12 next year. My first trip to a competitive match this season saw me making the journey to Bermondsey to see Millwall play Nottingham Forest in the Championship. The stewards were very friendly, but then they are the same ones used at Charlton so they are used to Charlton fans. Marco Stiepermann set the ball rolling, slamming home a rebound after 16 minutes before the hosts levelled through Shaun Williams from a corner to make it level at the interval. West Stand (Zampa Lower Family Area): Miller & Carter Steakhouse #17 of 349 Restaurants in Bromley 1,103 reviews. The Club moved the relatively short distance to then was called the New Den after leaving their original Den ground which was their home for 83 years. Good Luck to them! When travelling to away fixtures there was not enough information on a football away days guide so we have set up to bridge this gap. The journey down to London was good, we travelled on the supporters coach. Keep to the right following the signs A2 City/Westminster. Dockers East Stand (Upper Tier): If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. I have to say that the Millwall fans that we spoke to in the pub were very friendly and everyone seemed to be getting on well (the way it should always be of course). The ground is quite impressive and modern. * Fans can gain a 3 discount on these adult ticket prices if they become club members.Under 22s can gain admittance for the same price as Under 61s providing that they become club members. I went to this game with my cousin, who is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter who also wanted to go to Millwall. Stewards were really friendly and helpful, normal facilities under the stand. Their opportunity came the next day, when they were travelling to a game at Leeds. If Blackburn win tonight against Luton, only a draw between Rovers and the Lions would be good enough for Sunderland. it's a short hop (10 mins) on a train from there to South Bermondsey. I appreciate this would be different for our friends from West Ham but for the general League One fan they shouldn't encounter too many problems at the ground. It was sit where you like so I sat near the back and had a really good view. Arch 3, 75 Manchester Road Island Gardens E14 3DN. 3. The atmosphere from us was brilliant and we sung from the first until the last minute even if the Millwall fans didnt really get behind the team. Canning Town is only a 7-minute Docklands Light railway journey away, with regular Jubilee Line connections to London Bridge. It is also being sued by Kennedy for personal injury owing to police negligence. London Tower Bridge Premier Inn, 159 Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 3LP is also in a great location for the city of London, a short walk from Tower Bridge and numerous popular tourist attractions. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Like a number of Clubs, Millwall has a category system (A, B & C) for ticket pricing, whereby the most popular games cost more to watch. However inside the station, it was packed with football fans making their way to their respective games in London, plenty of West Ham fans were there especially. 1. Went into this pub to play darts, they didn't have any. I wore my Middlesbrough scarf and I was asked by the bouncers to take it off to go into "The Barrow Boy & Banker". The biggest surprise of the night for me was how good the pies were!! Others chose to pointlessly confront the police about their civil rights. Cold Blow Lane (Upper Tier): I was hoping that we would exact some revenge for the 4-0 pasting we got last season! We were right behind the goal, a couple of rows from the back. 12 games left, Norwich top of the table and the Canaries have it in their own hands. The majority of Lions fans are loyal, passionate and support their club in a positive way. The language wasn't for your Nan and young children but I seem to think that they take the attitude that this is a football ground and the working man must let off steam. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Brisk walk back to the tube station and off to Brick Lane for that curry.. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: We had a great day and it was good to add another ground to my list. Millwall broke at pace from a Wolves corner, and ex-Wolf Jed Wallace provided the assist for striker Lee Gregory to poke the ball past John Ruddy. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Den Stadium? I didn't eat lunch as I'd had breakfast at the Mallard in Doncaster. I play soccer for Leigh Genesis FC and support Man Utd. There are quite a large number of home fans up for 'banter' As for the game itself we lost 1-0, a score line that quite honestly flattered us. The food was reasonably priced and so were the beverages. Instead, he almost became a hooligan himself. I had been to the old Den in the 1980s. For more information click here, James Bannon, who infiltrated a group of Millwall football hooligans in the late Eighties, Jewish leaders want to meet Guardian editor over anti-Semitic Richard Sharp cartoon, Islamic State leader killed in Syria by Turkish intelligence services, says president, The Kings Coronation could herald a beautiful bloom of wildflowers, Duke of Sussex waxwork reunited with royals at Madame Tussauds, Watch: Mark Selby claims first ever 147 in World Snooker Championship final, Manchester United fans demand complete removal of Glazers, Mark Kennedy who infiltrated environmental groups between 2003 and 2010 and had a series of affairs. A 1982 match against Slough Town had ended in so much mayhem that Millwall chairman Alan Thorne had threatened to close the club. Waghorn scored twice either side of a Millwall goal to put us 3-2 up at half time in what was a complete goal fest of a match so far. Richard Langran a visiting Leicester City fan adds; We chose to drive down to Millwall and park away from the stadium. Getting away from the ground was just as easy as getting into it. FA Cup 5th Round, 20th February 1937. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? With it being a 12.30pm kick off we had to leave from the Midlands very early to allow time to meet up with some friends for breakfast and a few beers. My husband's normal wing man Del Boy was away for the weekend so as per usual I stepped up, as I usually do. Posted February 10, 2015. We got the train from London Bridge to South Bermondsey. We walked out of the away stand onto the street outside the main entrance and after a few minutes took our taxi back to Lewisham and an easier but long journey back to North Wales. I stopped in Redhill at a Wetherspoons for breakfast. The game finished just before 3pm, and we were leaving the Den at 3:15. Stewarding was friendly. The lower tier is usually empty. The Council would sell off the purchased land to a developer. The game. Im like, oh Jesus, says Bannon. Then for the first time I hear the Millwall anthem 'No One Likes Us, We Dont Care. Noticing, in the crowd, the same people whod beaten them up, Bannon approached the men, offering his hand and no hard feelings. Millwall away sounds like a bit of a challenge and a rite of passage for football fans. Its just a case of turning left or right, isnt it? he says. Luke Moore pulled one back and nearly grabbed an equaliser in the last minutes. Must be a cultural English thing. Yes Shirt Sponsors: North Stand: After such a resounding victory the Police decided it was appropriate to keep us in for 20 minutes after the final whistle, just to let the understandably annoyed home support leave the area. Cookie Notice i don't mind scruffy but this was filthy dirty and probably the worst pub i've ever been in. What happened after those 83 years? A few Millwall fans were there, but there wasnt any trouble.

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