Visiting fans report that the New Den is a dramatic improvement on the foreboding old ground. Then the Old Kings Head. Search titles only; Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. 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. The home fans are extremely loud, and so is the PA system. Official Matchday Programme 3 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. Away fans are located at one end of the ground in the North Stand (usually in the upper tier only). For more information, please see our Didn't feel threatened at all. The stewards were really friendly and helpful. Well Barnsley were awful in the first half. As we didn't have to drive, a few cheeky Thursday night beers were in order. However, if Coventry avoid defeat, all eyes will be on the game at Millwall. Football really doesn't matter when something like that happens. Very easy to get away from the ground as the crowd was only 3,600 though we caught a lot of traffic in Central London. Inside the ground alcohol is available in the form of; cans of Tetleys Smooth (4.10), plus plastic bottles of Carlsberg (4.10) or Somersby Cider (4.60). There are a lot worse grounds to go to. Then, over the hill, came 120 Middlesbrough. Theyd led you into a trap? However defeat here would end their hopes, so we were expecting a fiesty game. Several away fans have recommended pubs near London Bridge tube station as being best for a pre-match drink. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Game was a bit dull with Chesterfield winning 2-0, a very professional away performance. 3. You keep your head down and your mouth shut. Away fans are housed in the upper tier of the North Stand, where facilities and the view of play are reported good, though the quality of food on offer is reportedly poor. Millwall Rugby Club, Island Gardens 2. The Lion Roars (TLR) Fanzine 1.50. I feel that South Bermondsey station is wholly inadequate to deal with the crowds. Follow the ring road signs for Dover and cross over Tower Bridge. However local rivals West Ham and Crystal Palace were also at home that day, and their fans reached London Bridge at approximately the same time causing a bit of aggro, At London Bridge we jumped on the Jubilee line and got off at Waterloo, changing over to the bakerloo line and getting off at London Paddington again. We sat in the top tier of The Barry Kitchener Stand where the view was excellent. There we took the underground circle line to Moorgate, and then the Northern Line to London Bridge. WebAway pubs. With its artisan flapjacks, this middle-class establishment is not the sort of place that existed when he patrolled the streets in the mid-Eighties. It was then a 45 minute trip to London Bridge Station and a short five minute shuttle to South Bermondsey. The game was a cracker with Bradford taking a first half lead and Millwall equalising in the second half. It was to be my first time to the Den and so I was interested to see what the atmosphere would be like. The game was awful ( we loss ) however drinks and food was expensive paying 5 for some lager I never heard of really grinded my gear. Whilst weve proved the cold Tuesday night in Barnsley clich to be a load of nonsense, Millwall away is, and always will be, a test of anyones mettle! As a French citizen who has lived in England for 35 years, I was keen to see what all the fuss was about. i don't mind scruffy but this was filthy dirty and probably the worst pub i've ever been in. No problems with excessive queues for the toilets. It's crunch-time. In conclusion, my trip to The Den was an enjoyable one overall. The stands were neat, and the two-tiered away end was certainly not the worst weve had this season. It was only mentioned over the PA System 20 minutes before the end of the game and quite frankly is ridiculous in 2019. We did not meet any locals but once inside, the Millwall fans nearest to our stand were vociferous and a few were offensive but too far away to pose any real threat. Southend had lost 3 home games but were unbeaten away with 3 draws. It serves its own George Ale which went down nicely.. Read reviews and see photos of the pubs, clubs and nightlife venues near you, get directions and opening hours and submit your own review. Really enjoyed my first visit to Millwall. The most popular method of travel for away fans to the Den is by official club coach, or by train from London Bridge. Many visitors have found the New Den to be quite intimidating and advise covering club colours around the ground. But it was a job. Unofficial Web Sites: Getting away from the ground was just as easy as getting into it. Before visiting, we advise that you check ahead by phone or via social media to avoid disappointment. By the time he was 21, Bannon had been singled out as a rising star. By the time we made it back to Stratford it was 11:15pm. But being serious, it's as safe as you can get because of the reputation from the 80s. 22/12/12 when Barnsley won 2-1 with a late winner. It was just part of growing up. Had things turned out differently, might he have become a criminal? Barnsley bottom of the league and without an away win and having picked up only two points on the road. forget mrsa bugs, the type of infection you'd get here are much worse. Again at Paddington, there were plenty of West Ham fans, and because both scouse teams had played each other in the smei-final of the FA Cup at Wembley earlier that day, Paddington was covered with Liverpool and Everton fans. Glad I hadn't taken the kids! What you did before the game pub/chippy. 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. However, the view from our seats was excellent and the stewards were very tolerant and friendly. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! 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). Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The early years were spread across North Greenwich, The Athletic Grounds, the Lord Nelson Ground and, the first of them all, a literal dump of a ground on Glengall Road. The traffic was a bit of a nightmare around the ground as were leaving. The view from the away end is one of the best I have ever experienced. No matter how big or small your event is, a suite at The Den is the ideal location. Blue With White Trim Away Kit: The volume of the home fans is amplified by a large set of speakers, which I guess are there to try and dampen out the noise from the away support. What period was our mob at It took approx 20-25 mins of walking to reach the ground, and after walking through Bermondsey I can see why they say bad things about a visit to Millwall! It was like exits from any event, a big rush, everyone trying to get on a train but at a small station so everyone was packed in like the proverbial sardines. For a Thursday night game which was being televised by Sky, then there was a excellent turnout from Oxford with over 1200 there and we created a good atmosphere. West Ham and Millwall fans end years of The North Stand boys in the mid/late 70's, Gate 17 had the Bridge a reputation but it is fair to say our general support in numbers never met our away in terms of ratio to the opposition. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Den? The journey down to London was good, we travelled on the supporters coach. I didnt have a pie, I am on a self-imposed ban from all meat products at football, following a very unsavoury incident at a game last season. It is an outstandingly beautiful building, and the pub itself retains its wooden flooring and wall panelling. You create a role and you live that role to a point. But where, exactly, is that point? The concourse was a bit dull and could do with a lick of paint. The Den is quite an interesting stadium to travel to. r/Millwall - Anyone have an idea on what pub/pubs we're Adults 29 (B 26) (C 24), Over 61s 20 (B 17) (C 15), Under 18s 16 (B 14) (C 12), Under 16s 14 (B 12) (C 10),Under 12s 9 (B 7) (C 5)**. With Oxford winning 2-0 and having one foot in a Wembley final it was a cracking evening. A nice quiet pub with a decent pint of Harvey's bitter. At the end of the match, Millwall Where do I start? please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously. The atmosphere was quite good from both sides. We left the pub at 2.15pm to go and catch the train to the stadium and made it comfortably for kick off. Like the general improvement in football, a trip to Millwall is not as threatening as it once was. We were not able to get to London Bridge from our starting point as there were multiple train works taking place over the weekend. Autore dell'articolo: Articolo pubblicato: 16/06/2022 Categoria dell'articolo: nietzsche quotes in german with translation Commenti dell'articolo: elasticsearch date histogram sub aggregation elasticsearch date histogram sub aggregation The game was terrible from our point of view as we were 3-0 down at half time and that was the final score. We live in North Wales so it was a round journey of nearly 500 miles rather than Southend locals only travelling 80 miles. We sat and waited in the stand and watched the players warm down. The floodlights are built into the side stands roof and the pitch was in pristine condition. He hit the target, but keeper Archer pulled off a fine save to push it wide and keep his side's point. But if Im with a group of Millwall fans and a West Ham fan is running at me with a bat, Im totally within my rights to hit him. 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. 6. The Den is a small modern ground but is different to most other new grounds in that it has four distinct stands rather than one big continuous loop of a stand. Cue an ariel bombardment. Miller & Carter Steakhouse #17 of 349 Restaurants in Bromley 1,103 reviews. However as it was the last match of the season and many of the Millwall fans were staying on to watch their team's lap of honour, the police allowed the away fans back up the walkway to South Bermondsey station pretty much straight after the game. Thats how it finished, and we celebrated our third win in three! It is evident that the Millwall supporters both young and old have no problem letting the opposing fans, players, officials and anyone else that is remotely outside their clique, know exactly what they think about them. The main song sung was 'no one likes us we don't care' and this 'miiiiiiiiiii' chant which does sound good to be fair, it also drowns out the oppositions' fans and makes it intimidating. In the second half Worner slipped leaving Andy Keogh to score and we conceded a second after another mistake. Luke Moore pulled one back and nearly grabbed an equaliser in the last minutes. We heard Millwall score after 45 seconds just as we got off the train, and then on four minutes (whilst we were queuing up at the turnstiles) Garner made it 1-1 to our delight! The Den holds around 20,000 but it was just over half full with 11,525 turning up including 1,400 from Leicester. Millwalls FA Cup quarter-final match against Luton Town had to be temporarily halted after just 14 minutes due to violence. The result was great and it was nice to see the Reds get their just rewards for a change. Also not far from these pubs on Tower Bridge Road is the Pommelers Rest a Wetherspoons outlet. At Paddington station we jumped onto the Bakerloo line and remained on it until we got off at Waterloo, where we swapped over and got onto the Jubilee line. 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 Council are wishing to push forward a regeneration plan for the local area, part of which currently is used by the Club. Judging by the reaction of my fellow fans it also happens every time they play Millwall. Ipswich Town had got off to a very strong start, and were looking very positive. Decided that the easiest way of getting there would be public transport. 5. The coaches park literally about 5 metres from the turnstiles, so you will not have any problems. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they sold Somersby Cider, albeit bottled, as it is one of my favourites! The Millwall stadium, the Den, is just four miles away from Charltons home ground and, as such, meetings between the two take on an added level of intensity particularly in the terraces. Off the bottom of the table at last. If Blackburn win tonight against Luton, only a draw between Rovers and the Lions would be good enough for Sunderland. It took about 20 minutes for the atmosphere to heat up but the Millwall fans were behind their side 100%. For modern day fans, they might know the rivalry as it has been depicted in film and hooliganism has played a major part of the hatred. I used the special away fans walkway to the away turnstiles. A decent range of ales. We had chosen to drive down to West Ruislip and then jumped on the overland train which connects through to Central London and the tube network. Despite being two-tiered all the way around, it feels as though the home fans are right on top of you it's bizarre! Even the concourse feels tight, cramped and dingy compared to most other grounds. Drove down from Worcestershire via M40/A40 and parked at Ickenham Tube station (2 for all day parking). This has made the Polices job of keeping rival supporters apart so much more manageable. I expected to be held in the stadium for half an hour or so after the game, which apparently is the norm. We arrived in the capital at around 10:45, and eventually reached the Den at 11:15, a journey time of 3 hours and 15 minutes. No meal deal so a pie and a pint is about 8.80 from memory. That said, the inevitable hostile atmosphere and the presence of ex-Wolves players in the Millwall line-up meant it promised to be a tough afternoon for Nunos men. North Stand: Considering our train from London Bridge to South Bermondsey was ten minutes late, myself and about 300 other Ipswich fans missed the opening five minutes. Millwall fans were passionate and mounting a play off run. Went for a few beers in the Barrow Boy and Banker pub just a matter of few yards from London Bridge station. Food was also served and some good cask ciders were available. The traffic on the North Circular was pretty bad but once through that it was plain-sailing back to Norfolk. 12 games left, Norwich top of the table and the Canaries have it in their own hands. Waiting nearly an hour to be allowed to leave the ground to walk the 600m to the train station for my safety is ridiculous. After that it was pretty end to end stuff will no real chances until Millwall obviously scored their winner in injury time at the end. Not a bad ground apart from being kept back afterwards waiting on our very own train. Yes. More than with most venues, if you're going to a Millwall game, you need to take care not to stray into the wrong kind of pub. 020 7231 3663 Ticket Office: Travelling by train to London on the last Saturday before Xmas. The concourse area was okay, with beer at just over 4 a pint. Instead, he almost became a hooligan himself. Display results as threads But I never lost sight of the fact that it was a job. Best Pubs-around-the-den ? - London | Sports Where I Am Before we know it, we were back at my cousins, and I was picked up the next day. We were arguably the better side for the first 10-13 minutes, then Millwall piled on the pressure. As above, we joined some other fans at the Bunch of Grapes pub near London Bridge. The club played their home games at the Den for over 80 years with that period also including the infamous height of hooliganism. One journalist who witnessed the event described scenes of open bloody warfare. Having travelled up and down the country following Wolves, from Newcastle to Plymouth and everywhere in between, I know that supporters can create a fantastic, intimidating cauldron of noise, without lowering themselves to the kind of behaviour. In 2001, 250 Millwall hooligans stormed The Feathers pub where Wolverhampton's Subway Army were drinking and slashed their rivals in the face with The Wickham Arms, Brockley - pub details the way it goes here abouts, most of the locals The game itself was fairly poor from our point of view due to the fact we failed to really make an attacking movement until the last twenty minutes. I still wonder if this is because they wanted to drown out the away fans. Yellow and Black. Play The game was great if you were a neutral a one all draw with us missing a penalty, having a goal disallowed but also clearing off our own goal line twice! I highly recommend all always fans to go as it is not as bad now. home fans friendly? The game. 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. Lots of huffing and puffing by Forest, but no end result, which saw a 2-0 defeat. The ground is quite impressive and modern. Bannon has mixed feelings about that decision. No doubt that their vocal chords were loosened by the pre-match beers in the London sunshine and the Millwall fans too were quite loud being in a party atmosphere celebrating what had been a very good season for them. All Rights Reserved. Well, basically we didn't get away after the game. After the match had ended all away fans were held in the ground for what seems like forever, but is probably about half hour. As I say, the chips were nice, and selling Somersby cider gets anyone some extra thumbs up from me! The atmosphere was relaxed and we encountered friendliness and good humour from everyone we met. We stayed there for about an hour or so before making our way to the Kings Head just around the corner where we met up with more town fans. To be a good undercover policeman, he says, you need to have many things, including a massive ego. ago No don't come, we will BBQ you with garlic and chilli. I have, up to now, found watching Charlton both home and away a fairly pleasant past time. Programming note: Today, Wednesday, I'll be joining the great John Oakley north of the border on Toronto's AM640 live at 5pm Eastern. You can also reach near the ground via New Cross or New Cross Gate Stations, however they are around a twenty minute walk away from the Den and is not really recommended for away fans to use. Leicester started off well and were showing their quality on the ball as well as squandering a few good chances. WebMillwall v Portsmouth Millwall supporters attacked a group of Portsmouth fans in the Windmill Pub near Waterloo Station. Came in from Redhill so not the normal away fans route until hitting London Bridge. Ex- Red Bradshaw put a header wide, but Barnsley's fragile defence were never really troubled. It was a good view of the game and the end was well covered. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium? No problems at all. by Mark Steyn. If travelling by train then it is probably best to grab a beer around London Bridge before moving onto the ground. I thought the Den ground was great. Stewards were really friendly and helpful, normal facilities under the stand. Cup of tea for 1. Thecoach parked right outside the visitors turnstiles. The whole day was very enjoyable, all apart from the football (that we didn't play). As an undercover officer, PC James Bannon was meant to be securing the arrests of violent football fans. It is probably best to go by rail, as South Bermondsey Railway Station is only a few minutes walk from the ground. Millwalls FA Cup quarter-final match against Luton Town had to be temporarily halted after just 14 minutes due to violence. There are not many pubs located near to the stadium and those should be avoided by away supporters. 1. 3-0 up away from home after 30 minutes is very unusual so we were in dreamland. The snow did not put off the 2000 strong expected away support. We arrived in plenty of time. The Kings Arms. There were about 80 of us at this point. I thought, 'Well, the old mans Old Bill. But it was the Lions who moved into the lead after 23 minutes, a free kick was delivered from the right to the back post where captain Paul Robinson headed back across goal, and on loan Spurs striker Harry Kane was there to smash home into the top corner from close range. The police will tell you until theyre blue in the face that they led us there because they thought wed be fine. The Den | Millwall FC | Football Ground Guide We got the train from London Bridge to South Bermondsey. The stewards were mostly tolerable but mainly very helpful and friendly. One Millwall fan even complimented me upon my tattoos on my leg and stopped for a chat. Just when we felt wed be going into half time behind, we levelled with virtually the last kick of the half. Millwall does have a reputation and I'll be silly to write it off as a myth but fans were mingling together before and after the game with no trouble at all. WebSave. The biggest surprise of the night for me was how good the pies were!! Dark ground Moron fans Expensive beer Worst away day so far. Billy Cowap, 24, left Jay Burns with lifechanging injuries after the clash in January 2019. Adults 30 (B 27) (C 25), Over 61s 20 (B 17) (C 15), Under 18s 16 (B 14) (C 12), Under 16s 14 (B 12) (C 10),Under 12s 9 (B 7) (C 5)** Hilton London Docklands, 265 Rotherhithe Street, London SE16 5HW is situated on the South bank of the River Thames, with stunning views across to Canary Wharf. Otherwise, New Cross Gate and Surrey Quays tube stations, both on the East London Line, are a 15-20 minute walk from the ground. After the return trip on the river bus, we had tea before driving home. I found Millwall to be one of the better London away days and well worth the trip and encountered no problems at all. Therefore the place to drink is the Saying that the only "naughtiness" we saw on the way came from a small gang of youth from Chesterfield who were a bit full of bravado and lager! London. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Den Stadium? Your head starts to take in masses of information. Millwall The New Den - Away Grounds Scores of innocent people had been injured. .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. Millwall clearly werent happy with that result, so we were kept behind for about half an hour after the game, and then a further half hour at South Bermondsey station. Pandemonium in the away end! It was also the territory of Millwall Football Club and their hooligan firm the Bushwhackers. During the second half the PA announcer repeatedly reminded us of the situation with South Bermondsey, but I begun to wonder whether this was a bluff in order to get both sets of supporters to disperse themselves more thinly at other nearby stations and this combined with not really knowing alternative ways to get home made me go to South Bermondsey anyway. Pommelers Rest by London Bridge tube station is a large, popular Wetherspoons where you should be pretty comfortable. I experienced no issues at this point, and we met some home fans who all seemed friendly. FANS' GUIDE V MILLWALL We then had a nightmare getting back to Camberwell as NO taxis would stop. The lower tier is usually empty. Interestingly the three young girls in front of us seemed to pick out a friend among the Millwall fans to our left. Seeing this really got us in the mood to go to a local game, and we picked Millwall v Leicester at The Den. I met people Id quite happily have had as lifetime friends. 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. WebAn unprecedented security operation was put in place to prevent Forest and Millwall hooligans from clashing in Nottingham. The Den has now weathered itself into it's surroundings and has lost all appearance of a new stadium. Once we got close to the ground we didnt see any home fans as we were massively segregated from South Bermondsey train station. Click here to check the current flight times. 2 Millwall FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). WebGuide to good pubs in Millwall. Even better result, Don't believe what you read and see on TV about Millwall They are a club who receive a lot of poor press when in reality safety of all fans is their number one priority. I travelledon one of the official club coaches. Everyone knows, the first time you go into any pub, particularly a Millwall pub, you dont stare at anyone, he says. A couple of trains. Whys he doing that? To be honest, there were not rea lly many away fans left at full time so they just let us all go. They had one beer on tap, but everything else was bottles, poured into plastic pint pots for you. I used the designated walkway to the station. Why you were looking forward to going to the Den (or not as the case may be)? Although we were on an official supporters coach, our journey was made longer by a series of. Richard Langran a visiting Leicester City fan adds; We chose to drive down to Millwall and park away from the stadium. Its in his barrelling shoulders and his face, which looks as if its had years of sorry wisdom beaten into it. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. Couldnt fault it. 6. Wolves came out for the second half in better shape than Millwall, and we were delighted when we took the lead through an unlikely scorer. I got the Northern line from Kings Cross to Borough for some pre-match ale and then walked to London Bridge and got a train to South Bermondsey. 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. For the rest of the half Leicester had a lot of the ball but didn't do much with it, and Millwall were battling away creating a few chances. 1-1. The game itself was electric as it was a 3-4 win to us, with a decent amount of atmosphere from both the home and away fans, with the home fans open to some friendly football banter. I've been before and knew what to expect. The Den is separated into four stands, and the away fans are situated in the upper tier of the North Stand. The area is quite industrial with not much to see with the ground surrounded with metal fences and razor wire. But he insists the relationship never became sexual. Im looking at what trainers theyre wearing, their trousers, who theyre talking to, what theyre drinking. If anything on the day resembled a throwback it was the attitude of the Police. I was expecting to be held back inside after the game had ended, but Millwall and Preston fans mingled on South Bermondsey station. Id argue that they knew Middlesbrough would be there and then they f----- off. It took the place of The Old Den, which was in the same location. If you want that Eastern Europe intimidating atmosphere then this away day is for you, and as the police have got keeping the two sets of fans apart down to a fine art I might even bring my scarf next time! This seemed to engage the Millwall support who resembled as an extras list for Peaky Blinders. In theendwe did well not to concede a few more, Stuart Downing gave us some hope when his effort was helped in by the keeper, but overall not a great performance fromeithteam.Millwall held on to win 2-1, taking all three important points. I had never been to the Den and my team needs as much support as it can get. The pies, drinks on offer were on the expensive side. After 3 minutes Millwall took the lead via a poorly defended corner. It was sit where you like so I sat near the back and had a really good view. As with many times watching Forest, a good day out spoiled by the 90 minutes of football. I would strongly advise you to do what most travelling fans do and drink in the London Bridge Area. 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. There are a number of ways of getting to the ground, but the most straightforward, if not the shortest in distance is to follow the A2 into London from Junction 2 of the M25. The match was a league game so held some importance.