Well, standing at grounds became prohibited under the Taylor Report and the club moved to the creatively named The New Den genius, hey? I used the designated walkway to the station. This seemed to engage the Millwall support who resembled as an extras list for Peaky Blinders. This was the start of a police operation that was to last two years. Its just a case of turning left or right, isnt it? he says. Afterwards, I'll be south of the border with Tucker Carlson on Fox News coast to coast at That was Millwall's only attempt on target. There was a visible police presence at the turnstiles to help prevent any problems. It was announced many times during the second half that we would be shut in from 4.35. Anyone coming from further afield I can recommend the Southbank area if you have an hour or so to kill. In 2001, 250 Millwall hooligans stormed The Feathers pub where Wolverhampton's Subway Army were drinking and slashed their rivals in the face with This is quite an awkward one to answer On the one hand the Den is a new ground for me to visit that I need to tick off! I thought, 'Well, the old mans Old Bill. Whilst I wasnt expecting a 90-minute wall of noise, I did think there were spells in the game, largely when Wolves were on top on the pitch, that the stands were very muted. However, for once it was the Reds who scored a late winner. Id have been even more annoyed had I missed another goal. Parking is limited at the ground and it's not a place to wear your teams colours. Read reviews and see photos of the pubs, clubs and nightlife venues near you, get directions and opening hours and submit your own review. The whole day was very enjoyable, all apart from the football (that we didn't play). Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Millwall went into the game knowing that they were pretty much safe but a win would mathmetically confirm it, whereas Leicester still had a chance of making the play-offs. Our train was delayed for an hour and when it did come about 800 people tried to clamber on! Will never return. Chris accused his partner of enjoying his role too much. Millwall Supporters Club. They just steamed in, says Bannon. No arrests were made it was thought the evidence theyd gathered wouldnt stand up in court. Our tour guide Westie was very informative, knowledgeable and funny, with plenty of anecdotes. It's tight, it's compact, it's intimidating. Having identified their Pal they proceeded to wave at her in a rather strange way. 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. Tweet. Most of the people we knew didnt deserve to go to prison, he says. That saw them move just a few hundred yards and theyve remained there since the changeover in 1993. Otherwise, New Cross Gate and Surrey Quays tube stations, both on the East London Line, are a 15-20 minute walk from the ground. WebStill a Millwall pub last time I went past, which was during the last year. Perhaps just as well! 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. As a result of this we didn't meet any home fans. 3. We were all patted down very thoroughly outside the turnstiles. The journey down to London was good, we travelled on the supporters coach. 2. Although we were on an official supporters coach, our journey was made longer by a series of. Manufacturer:Macron Home Kit: 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. Easy as it can be .. get to London Bridge Railway Station, change platform, then onto South Bermondsey a couple of minutes away. My friend threw a sicky! Therefore the place to drink is the area of London Bridge.The Shiprights Arms is very popular for fans seeking a pub with character - another pub similar to this is the 17th Century George Inn located on Borough High Street. The Den is a small, compact, claustrophobic ground, with at times the atmosphere to go with it. 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! Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. Normally, as far as I am aware, the away fans are kept behind. Brilliant day out! 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. I genuinely felt affronted, he says. Look at his glasses! The joke succeeded. Im like, oh Jesus, says Bannon. I travelledon one of the official club coaches. As above, we joined some other fans at the Bunch of Grapes pub near London Bridge. It wouldve been better had Nottingham Forest made an even match of it. I was clearly wearing my teams' shirt, but I wasn't made to feel uncomfortable whatsoever by any of the home fans. Barnsley had dropped numerous points conceding late goals and we feared another defeat with Millwall going for the win. Also going for the experience of visiting one of football's more "notorious" venues. 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)** Seems like rail works override all this! With time to kill we had a couple of drinks in the big pub opposite London Bridge station that was showing the early game on television. It has an overall rating of three-and-a-half Why you were looking forward to going to the Den (or not as the case may be)? In addition to the close proximity, the two clubs have spent plenty of time playing at a similar level. Blue With White Trim Away Kit: At the end of the match, Millwall fans invaded the pitch and in the ensuing riot 81 people were injured, including 31 police officers. 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)** The stadium is made up of four separate two-tiered stands that are of the same height and look fairly similar. My first impression was (what I said to our lass ) . As I say, the chips were nice, and selling Somersby cider gets anyone some extra thumbs up from me! Most visiting fans discourage away fans from drinking near the ground. Contains a comprehensive listing of Millwall pubs with customer reviews, ratings, photos and maps. The snow did not put off the 2000 strong expected away support. Great service, comfortable surroundings. After arriving at London Bridge Railway Station, we discovered that South Bermondsey station was closed and a replacement bus was provided. The Council would sell off the purchased land to a developer. I had decided upon this game, as it seemed the most attractive and affordable fixture near me on that particular weekend and also gave me my first opportunity to go to a ground which might have been a no-go for a lot of people until recent years. The 21-year-old Bannon felt conspicuous. Street parking can be found on the small estate on your left just past the ground, otherwise, be wary of on street parking restrictions around the area of the ground so check lamp posts for signage. It was like a church. That intense mood was thickened by the presence of individuals that he recognised from surveillance tapes as being highly dangerous. What have other Away Fans said about their trip? A palpable zone of power surrounds him. (opens in a new tab). There are no sizeable car parks around the ground (typical British Planning!). 12 games left, Norwich top of the table and the Canaries have it in their own hands. Before the match, I went and had a look around the outside of ground and popped into the club shop as I had some spare time before the gates opened. Interestingly, the seating at the Cold Blow Lane end was unreserved so you could sit anywhere, which I preferred as I was able to get a seat behind the goal in the upper tier albeit at the expense of having the guy next to me spread out and encroach onto my seat but I doubt the few hundred Forest fans had the same luxury as they were flanked by police and stewards in the upper tier of the opposite North Stand. The Police are well drilled in dealing with the coaches and supporters arriving by train. We went back to London Bridge and here there was just a few police and we were able to get our train to Gatwick to fly home. Seating was adequate and there is a good view. All the stands looked impressive. It was only in the last 10 minutes where Leicester started to play again, and on the 82nd minute substitute Danny Drinkwater finished well into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. From the walkway, the Den Ground looks quite tidy with four stands of similar size. You keep your head down and your mouth shut. Prices may be higher or lower than face value. Huski Chocolate Kit The concourses were a bit on the dingy side with their bare breezeblocks and low-level lighting, but the blocks were well signposted. Arch 3, 75 Manchester Road Island Gardens E14 3DN. The home fans that we passed stood and clapped the fans in the coaches (As we showed so much respect to the ill fan) which is certainly a first for me in 30 years of following the Cobblers and I'm sure not many fans get a round of applause from Millwall fans when they leave the New Den. 2. Click here to check the current train timetables, London City Airport is within 5 miles of the new Den. The arrangement with away fans arriving at the Station and been sent down their own passageway to the away end seemed a very sensible idea. Millwall is not as threatening as it once was, however it is not for the faint hearted. We went by National Express Coach to London Victoria and then made our way to South Bermondsey via London Bridge by London Underground/Overground. I tried to spot car parks in the vicinity, but didnt see any. It may have been different with Irons on my shirt! We walked around the stadium, under the tunnel through Zampa Road and then up Ilderton road to South Bermondsey train station. It's crunch-time. If I pick a bat up and run at a load of West Ham fans, theres no justification in that, he says. 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. Then I got hit on the shoulder by what I thought was a baseball bat. Eventually, we were lead up the path to the very crowded station. Fans are well supervised to ensure safety, but I would still advise to be cautious at this ground. and our Dockers East Stand (Upper Tier): Numerous visiting fans have been worried about getting away from the ground safely, but report that the Police have been very helpful in ensuring their safe conduct. Be prepared to fork out, as a pie and a pint will set you back about 7-8. Michael Olise inspired a Crystal Palace turnaround to spare Jack Butland's blushes and help the Premier League side avoid an FA Cup shock at Millwall. Early 80's without a doubt. West Stand (Zampa Lower Family Area): Millwall fans clearly revel in being hated and this made the Den one of the most atmospheric grounds I've been to. If you are not in a major rush or with children best to wait for the next one. It looked to me like the intention was to clear the away fans before allowing any Millwall fans back into the station. Aston Villa were clearly saving themselves for the play-offs making several team changes and, for much of the game, not playing with a very high tempo (not that we play with a high tempo anyway!). I would definitely go again! The concourse is rather narrow, especially when there is a large away following. Met Police bosses described the fight as "some of the most shocking football violence we have seen for some time." 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. I doubt Ill see a game like that for a very long time! Travelling by train to London on the last Saturday before Xmas. Zampa Road is the 7th turning on the right. We were not able to get to London Bridge from our starting point as there were multiple train works taking place over the weekend. Another pub closed by Admiral Taverns - freehold on sale for an extortionate amount that will probably only appeal to a property developer. The floodlights are built into the side stands roof and the pitch was in pristine condition. 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! Cup of tea for 1. We had eaten before the game and had a Brick Lane curry planned for later so just had a pint before kick off. Millwall upped their tempo, we retreated to virtually on top of our keeper and the inevitable equaliser duly arrived and 1-1 it stayed with some good defending from us. As we didn't have to drive, a few cheeky Thursday night beers were in order. Dark ground Moron fans Expensive beer Worst away day so far. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Den? It's true this lock-in was very annoying, but sadly necessary, it's going to happen to any sizable away crowd at The Den if you don't like it don't go. But it was a job. As usual, only the top tier of theaway endwas opened, but it offered a decent view. It was simply a 40 minute train journey with one changeover. 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. We left London Bridge for South Bermondsey at around 1.45pm as it is only one stop down the line, As you may know away fans have their own walkway from South Bermondsey Station, directly to the away end, so finding the ground was no problem. It wasn't a bad drive up to the ground, taking just over two hours. For once Chris Coleman picked an attacking line up and we were at it from the off scoring with a screamer from Oviedo. The Albion, on Albion Street, is being replaced with flats but locals hope to keep its memory alive by salvaging the 12ft sign commissioned by Courage Brewery. Finally, the Sheaf, a modern downstairs cellar bar. 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. It was crowded but acceptable for a short journey. Traffic congestion is a factor if travelling by car. Each two tier stand must be the same inside, and unlike most two tier stands, there is only one concourse inside, so you have to descend three flights of stairs to get to the bar. A really weird thing happens to you when you do this. I think the Millwall fans were too spread out to really make much noise. it's a short hop (10 mins) on a train from there to South Bermondsey. 22/12/12 when Barnsley won 2-1 with a late winner. I might have a chance of getting in. He was 16. Note that several of these, including the Market Porter on Stoney Street, dont Great to see a real part of London with warts and all only half a mile or so behind the polished glass towers of the River Thames. I will definitely be visiting The Den again next season hopefully. About a 400 metres walk from the station to the stadium. Decided that the easiest way of getting there would be public transport. Calling all Millwall Taxi Companies Why not advertise your company here?. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they sold Somersby Cider, albeit bottled, as it is one of my favourites! The Den is separated into four stands, and the away fans are situated in the upper tier of the North Stand. Now living close to London I had done all away games in the area so Millwall was another reasonable close ground to get to. Visiting fans report that the New Den is a dramatic improvement on the foreboding old ground. I didn't eat lunch as I'd had breakfast at the Mallard in Doncaster. I highly recommend all always fans to go as it is not as bad now. We were packed into the train like sardines and as it a baking hot day, I was glad that the journey only took about five minutes. The food was reasonably priced and so were the beverages. Bannon began to see his time running with Millwall as a two-year long exercise in improvisational acting. This worked perfectly well for us as the game finished about 2.30pm and we were back on the train to London Bridge at 2.45pm. There was a cordon of about 20 police keeping an eye on proceedings which turned it all into a tourist attraction for passing tourists. It worked. It was a good view of the game and the end was well covered. On the Borough High Street by London Bridge is the Barrow Boy & Banker, which is a Fullers pub and has the benefit of a large screen showing Sky Sports. Well, I personally would never go again, so Del Boy is welcome to his ticket next time. Was I a football hooligan? Bannon asks of himself. Id argue that they knew Middlesbrough would be there and then they f----- off. Although the barbed wire outside the away end was unnerving to say the least! 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. But you cant lose sight of the fact that some of them would hurt people simply for supporting another football team.. Their opportunity came the next day, when they were travelling to a game at Leeds. It was just gone 8pm when the two men entered one of the Bushwhackers favourite pubs, The Old Castle. Had a few beers there, then made our way over to "The Barrow Boy & Banker" pub across the road, for a few more, I never saw any Millwall fans before the game. Worth it I guess though! I went to this game with my cousin, who is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter who also wanted to go to Millwall. But first, they had to repair the damage of the initial disaster in The Old Castle. Click here to check the current flight times. However, the view from our seats was excellent and the stewards were very tolerant and friendly. Pandemonium in the away end! However we came across another local pub nearby which was nice. The toilets were nice and there was no trouble getting around the ground. 020 7232 1222 Fax: Facilities wise, as I mentioned above, the concourse wasnt particularly spacious, but served a purpose. We boarded the train after a 20 minute wait in a queue full of Millwall fans who were very friendly and sympathetic towards us, but also in high spirits because of their fantastic win. It was my first visit to the Den. When youre on the ground, youre making the decisions you make. Ultimately, Bannons operation was shut down when two undercover officers that were working in parallel with Bannon and Chris came under suspicion. If you keep yourself inconspicuous, and maybe steer clear of the volatile matches like Cardiff or West Ham, you should enjoy going to see Millwall too particularly if they play as well as they did against Forest. For obvious reasons, away fans are advised to keep drinking around the ground to a minimum. What you did before the game pub/chippy. 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. Had a couple of pints at the classic Wetherspoons Metropolitan Bar at Baker Street, before journeying onto London Bridge. Despite being two-tiered all the way around, it feels as though the home fans are right on top of you it's bizarre! Therefore, it was a 'low pressure' game for us which we could watch without any nerves/worries about what the result might be. Your email address will not be published. The Den has a decent traditional football ground feel to it. As with many times watching Forest, a good day out spoiled by the 90 minutes of football. A crowd of 10,228 including 1,097 Southend fans generated a good atmosphere and the acoustics of the North away stand is good. 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. He didnt like football particularly and was very bright and educated. View on Map. Cue an ariel bombardment. A fairly easy journey. I did not purchase refreshments at the ground so can't comment. The police ensured that home fans to turned left as they came out of the station, and away fans turned right, virtually turning back on ourselves into a secure away fans walkway that took us straight to the visitors turnstiles. The atmosphere throughout the game was lively. 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. I was in the second row from the front of the Upper tier so had a great view although I suspect that the view is pretty good from any seat in the Upper Tier. The Den is quite an interesting stadium to travel to. Numerous Overall a lovely looking ground that Im sure on a Championship match day its buzzing. The biggest surprise of the night for me was how good the pies were!! The police will tell you until theyre blue in the face that they led us there because they thought wed be fine. Thats how it finished, and we celebrated our third win in three! Bannons cover had almost been blown when some of his Millwall associates had gone to find him and Chris at the house they were supposed to be decorating, only to discover they werent there, and roofers who were at the building had never heard of them. Lots of huffing and puffing by Forest, but no end result, which saw a 2-0 defeat. They were doing chips, burgers etc.. as well but didn't indulge. Before visiting, we advise that you check ahead by phone or via social media to avoid disappointment. There are not many pubs located near to the stadium and those should be avoided by away supporters. 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. I bypassed the Bermondsey "crawl" and took advantage of the fayre on offer on the concourse. I'm looking forward to another visit before this season is out. Three goals; three points; one step closer to the Premier League. FA Cup 5th Round, 20th February 1937. The A2 actually passes the ground. 4. Then the police just left. The most popular method of travel for away fans to the Den is by official club coach, or by train from London Bridge. There were parts of it where I laughed more than Ive ever laughed before. Like the general improvement in football, a trip to Millwall is not as threatening as it once was. Had a VIP visit to Millwall. The game. But being serious, it's as safe as you can get because of the reputation from the A 94th minute winner. Millwall is a depressing area. 5. We parked at the O2 Arena (which is not cheap at 11!) Millwall has two price structures. It was only mentioned over the PA System 20 minutes before the end of the game and quite frankly is ridiculous in 2019. The stewards were mostly tolerable but mainly very helpful and friendly. Although even as a Hartlepool United fan drinking in there on one of my many trips to watch millwall, I never had any bother and always had a good chat with a few lads just having a good (very good) drink before or after the game. The 90-minute tour went by quickly and would be very entertaining even if you dont support Millwall. Running with the Firm (Ebury, RRP 14.99) by James Bannon is out now. Into the ground easy enough. To be fair, those other options consisted of train (none running on Boxing Day), and driving (no one fancied a sober Boxing Day)! The stewards were pretty relaxed and laid back. He won a header in the box in the 84th minute that led to a goal. Special thanks to Chris Hartford for providing some of the photos of the Den Millwall. 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. Even the concourse feels tight, cramped and dingy compared to most other grounds. Fair play to Millwall they knuckled Down and made a game of it, pulling a goal back in the second half. Drank in London Bridge at the Bunch of Grapes, where there was a great atmosphere Very friendly staff but the pub is a little small for a large away following. We had a few beers on the concourse, which were a little bit cheaper than the pubs earlier. 7. 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. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Straight after the final whistle most of the crowd stayed behind to applaud the team off for surviving and gaining a good result, singing 'miiiiiiiiiii' at the same time. A new ground for me. With a nice tour of London on the way home. With good transport links across the capital, it is a superb base for a stay in London. 020 7231 3663 Ticket Office: Im like, 'Of course hes staring. Also not far from these pubs on Tower Bridge Road is the Pommelers Rest a Wetherspoons outlet. There was a little trouble in our end with some flares being let off during the last ten minutes which were dealt with very well by the stewards. Waiting nearly an hour to be allowed to leave the ground to walk the 600m to the train station for my safety is ridiculous. SacredEmuNZ 8 mo. First night out. WebThe 80s it is not. Our first away win of the season and back to back wins. The home fans got the occasional MILLL-WALLL going but that was about that. There is absolutely no love lost between Millwall and West Ham. I enjoyed the Withens bottle-conditioned IPA on the train. They were showing the early Sky kick off though, as Harry Kane broke Alan Shearers calendar year goal record. Teemu Pukki wrapped up the points with his 25th goal of the season as Norwich carved through Millwall, Buendia set the Finn through and he guided the ball over Jordan Archer and into the back of the net. This was my first visit to Millwall, and it is somewhere I had always been intrigued about going to. it was very cold and wet. When we arrived at South Bermondsey the Millwall fans we encountered kept themselves to themselves but were not as hostile as expected! The Lion Roars (TLR) Fanzine 1.50. The new Den is made up of four, fair sized two tiered stands that are of the same height.

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