I met people Id quite happily have had as lifetime friends. The violence that day was so bad that Margaret Thatcher formed a war cabinet to tackle the problem. As for what I did before the match was mainly hang around the outside areas designated for away fans but so others braved the outside of the away fan compound to buy a programme and have a look round. That saw them move just a few hundred yards and theyve remained there since the changeover in 1993. Dockers East Stand (Lower Tier): 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. James Bannon in his early days as a police officer. Calling all Millwall Taxi Companies Why not advertise your company here?. Away fans are located at one end of the ground in the North Stand (usually in the upper tier only). It took the place of The Old Den, which was in the same location. After arriving at London Bridge, we had lunch from one of the stalls at Borough Market. 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. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Den Stadium? A typical older English Championship stadium it looking uncompromising but on reflection when getting inside, the away end is well served with excellent sight lines with decent seating for a really good full view of the pitch for the entire match. Yes. 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. If you want a friendly experience in the Capital go to Brentford or Fulham. 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. The club played their home games at the Den for over 80 years with that period also including the infamous height of hooliganism. 270 police officers were deployed, 36 pubs were 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. Play This has made the Polices job of keeping rival supporters apart so much more manageable. Matt Smith came on as a sub for Millwall. We I still found the Den intimidating and I certainly wouldn't take my grandson to Millwall. Everyone knows, the first time you go into any pub, particularly a Millwall pub, you dont stare at anyone, he says. 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 concourse was a bit dull and could do with a lick of paint. WebI would strongly advise you to do what most travelling fans do and drink in the London Bridge Area. What you did before the game pub/chippy. Then I got hit on the shoulder by what I thought was a baseball bat. It worked. 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. The stadium is made up of four separate two-tiered stands that are of the same height and look fairly similar. It wouldve been better had Nottingham Forest made an even match of it. 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. 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. No One Likes Us (NOLU) Fanzine 1 A free weekend and shamelessly snubbing Non-League day, son and I headed to South London and a visit to The Den. My friends and colleagues all thought I was mad to go, my husband assured me it would be great fun. WebMillwall need to start thinking about some good transfers like Akpom and a suggestion is Liel Abada from Celtic as I've seen some of his performances and he is really good. I would definitely go again! How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Millwalls FA Cup quarter-final match against Luton Town had to be temporarily halted after just 14 minutes due to violence. If anything on the day resembled a throwback it was the attitude of the Police. i'm an ordinary millwall supporting bloke with no airs and graces but this place could seriously damage your health. 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. The train took about 4 minutes to get to London Bridge where we got off. When approaching the ground there were stewards ushering our coaches into the away end. Although we were on an official supporters coach, our journey was made longer by a series of. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the Den via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. The Den, formerly known as The New Den, was one of the first stadiums created in response to the Taylor Report and in line with its recommendations. We noticed to our right, their were a group of about 100-200 Millwall fans on the end of the East upper creating a good atmosphere as well being situated next to the Leicester fans. The transfer did not happen in the end but prior to the game the Bantams were linked with Millwall's defender Mark Beevers (again nothing came of it) It was certainly an interesting experience. The Stadium itself is fine; four separate identical stands arranged around a football pitch offering a perfectly good view. He and Chris were to pretend to be painters and decorators. If you haven't then please do go. As the Millwall fans were few and far between throughout the match itself there was really no fans around to cause any trouble which was great. 7. We had a few beers on the concourse, which were a little bit cheaper than the pubs earlier. There have been plenty of clashes over the years as well with both having trodden similar paths at times. Went on the supporters coach good scenic drive through London. He didnt like football particularly and was very bright and educated. 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. 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. At about 2.15 we were marched by the police to London Bridge station which was all very efficient until they took us to the wrong platform! Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The ground atmosphere was really good. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? I was looking forward to adding a new ground to my list. A great game for Preston. 'Disgusting' Wetherspoon pub ranked Bristol's worst Unfortunately, our driver took a wrong turn somewhere, and took us right into the middle of London traffic. It is great for away fans. I have been to Millwall before. r/Millwall - Anyone have an idea on what pub/pubs we're The range of food seemed good looking at the menu board with pies, burgers and chips all making an appearance. Once we got to London Bridge, we met up with a few mates at the Bunch of Grapes pub. Was I a football hooligan? Bannon asks of himself. You will come to the ground on your right. Despite being 2-0 down and needing the win, Leicester didn't really show much and were letting Millwall boss the middle of the park, especially the lad Josh Wright who had a terrific game and looked a quality player. Cuisines: Bar, British, Pub . [They] had the audacity to call me Old Bill! Bannon also told them painters didnt come in until after the roof was fixed. It appeared quite okay for both home and away fans to be walking down the same road to the ground, amazing considering that they usually they have you in a covered walkway from the station which is segregated completely and under CCTV. Adults 32 (B 29) (C 27), Over 61s 22 (B 19) (C 17), Under 18s 18 (B 16) (C 14), Under 16s 14 (B 12) (C 10), Under 12s 9 (B 7) (C 5)** As usual, I don't have a drink or food in the ground. Once we got close to the ground we didnt see any home fans as we were massively segregated from South Bermondsey train station. Pommelers Rest by London Bridge tube station is a large, popular Wetherspoons where you should be pretty comfortable. Drivers arriving from the North should follow signs for the City from the A1 / M1, then signage for Whitechapel and Shoreditch. The reason is very similar to that of their rivalry with Charlton as there are just six miles between the two grounds. Very tasty, but the beer is the standard plastic bottles of Carlsberg. But first, they had to repair the damage of the initial disaster in The Old Castle. Further down the High Street is the Borough Market, which on nearby Stoney Street is situated the legendary Market Porter pub. 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. Mostly Villa fans on the train although there were a few Millwall fans on there as well. Zampa Road is the 7th turning on the right. Millwall is a depressing area. This something we sometimes do at the weekend anyway. Numerous Whys he doing that? We were arguably the better side for the first 10-13 minutes, then Millwall piled on the pressure. Thehome fans were friendly enough. Best Pubs-around-the-den ? - London | Sports Where I Am Much of what saved Bannon was the outrageous challenge to his ego: to be sniffed out would be to fail. Very easy from London Bridge. And when I leave the toilet, what do I see? You may also then be held for a while at the station itself, so please bear this in mind when booking the time of your return journey home. It was an easy drive down from Norfolk and there were very few traffic issues on the road. Hes only now revealed the full terrifying account of what happened in his recently published memoir, Running with the Firm, and in an acclaimed one-man stage show. With not a hint of the hostile atmosphere, I was expecting. It was to be my first time to the Den and so I was interested to see what the atmosphere would be like. All the stands looked impressive. Then the police just left. Well, standing at grounds became prohibited under the Taylor Report and the club moved to the creatively named The New Den genius, hey? But thats a story for another day! As a result of his actions and those of four other undercover officers, Scotland Yard is now being sued by eight women. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. Getting Used to It. We then took a tube journey on the Northern Line to London Bridge where we stopped for a few drinks. 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. But you cant lose sight of the fact that some of them would hurt people simply for supporting another football team.. I would advise that you exercise caution around the ground and not to wear club colours. The New and Slightly improved but *sometimes* active Millwall Subreddit #COYL Glad I hadn't taken the kids! Dockers East Stand (Upper Tier): 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. It's tight, it's compact, it's intimidating. 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. As I always say to my wife size isn't everything! 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. 020 7232 1222 Fax: It meant an early start of 8am outside Molineux. We were all patted down very thoroughly outside the turnstiles. Why you were looking forward to going to the Den (or not as the case may be)? Four Away goals, and a late winner to top off a class outing on the beers with the lads. Millwall fans were passionate and mounting a play off run. The Villa fans were quite loud. 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. Then I went on to the 'Pommelers Rest' a Wetherspoons pub on Tower Bridge. WebThere are not many pubs located near to the stadium and those should be avoided by away supporters. The concourse is rather narrow, especially when there is a large away following. Sat outside the ground and found everyone in good spirits due to The Lions good start to the season. ** Under 12 tickets available only when purchased with an adult or senior ticket. Hes highly critical of Mark Kennedy who infiltrated environmental groups between 2003 and 2010 and had a series of affairs. Keep to the right following the signs A2 City/Westminster. I feel that South Bermondsey station is wholly inadequate to deal with the crowds. 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. A couple of trains. To be quite honest, and without wishing to upset anybody, I was slightly disappointed by the atmosphere amongst the home fans. This pub is also a regular listing in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and always has 9 real ales on tap. The view from the away end is one of the best I have ever experienced. Highly recommended. The game finished just before 3pm, and we were leaving the Den at 3:15. 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. 3. 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. We got the train from London Bridge to South Bermondsey. The police will tell you until theyre blue in the face that they led us there because they thought wed be fine. We left the ground on the final whistle to make sure we got on the first train back to London Bridge and, while the carriages were packed, it's a very short journey back to civilisation! Not really given reputation of home support which I may add was in my view unfounded. 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. Though it's a minority, there is a violent culture associated with Millwall, so be careful at the pub and hide any rival club colours.However, there are good options for a drink. The 'Market Porter' is frequently featured in London's Best Pubs guides and features 9 real ales on tap. Category A prices are shown below, with Category B & C tickets shown in brackets: Home Fans* Several away fans have recommended pubs near London Bridge tube station as being best for a pre-match drink. After making my way to the Cold Blow Lane end and going through a turnstile which could do with some WD40, I got into The Den itself. Address: But total infiltration wasnt as simple as a handshake. Privacy Policy. 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. He hit the target, but keeper Archer pulled off a fine save to push it wide and keep his side's point. Most City fans were in buoyant mood and did not seem to mind so no issues! 20,146 (all seated) Address: My first impression was (what I said to our lass ) . Their opportunity came the next day, when they were travelling to a game at Leeds. Web851 members in the Millwall community. There was a cordon of about 20 police keeping an eye on proceedings which turned it all into a tourist attraction for passing tourists. Barry Kitchener Stand (Lower Tier): He won a header in the box in the 84th minute that led to a goal. I cant think of a better way to spend Boxing Day than watching the Wolves! The journey itself was good, seeing different parts of London for different angles was great and found the atmosphere in the coach extremely pleasant. He apologised for his colour blind friend. Southend scored a second after 49 minutes with a Barrett header in front of the Southend fans to ensure a happy afternoon. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. London. 22/12/12 when Barnsley won 2-1 with a late winner. The Den is separated into four stands, and the away fans are situated in the upper tier of the North Stand. Adults 25 (B 22) (C 20), Over 61s 19 (B 16) (C 14), Under 18s 14 (B 13) (C 11), Under 16s 10 (B 10) (C 10),Under 12s 5 (B 5) (C 5)**, Away Fans I used the designated walkway to the station. It was the last game of the regular season and we had already qualified for the play-offs. I've been in most pubs around London Bridge/Borough Market so a few different pubs this time. At the end of the match, Millwall fans invaded the pitch and in the ensuing riot 81 people were injured, including 31 police officers. Well, I personally would never go again, so Del Boy is welcome to his ticket next time. 020 7231 3663 Ticket Office: The concourse area was okay, with beer at just over 4 a pint. If you are traveling on coach, wear your colours. But he insists the relationship never became sexual. At the end of the game, we were then held in for an hour. Where do I start? I turned around and grabbed the person whod done it by the throat. 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. A year later, an interim report from the Popplewell Inquiry said that football may not be able to continue in its present form much longer unless something was done. Then the Old Kings Head. 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. Having arrived back at London Bridge and it was still baking hot we decided to go for a couple more beers. It was an atmosphere Id not experienced before, remembers one of those policemen, James Bannon. The Bushwhackers struck again in 1985. I headed downstairs to grab a pie on 43 minutes, but saw the queue and decided against it and returned to my seat. There was laughter. Many visitors have found the New Den to be quite intimidating and advise covering club colours around the ground. Good Luck to them! There we took the underground circle line to Moorgate, and then the Northern Line to London Bridge. We decided to take a train intoLondon Victoria to go to a pub. It was then a 45 minute trip to London Bridge Station and a short five minute shuttle to South Bermondsey. Reversing the walk back up the pathway to South Bermondsey station and getting the short ride back to London Bridge. A crowd of 10,228 including 1,097 Southend fans generated a good atmosphere and the acoustics of the North away stand is good. 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. All in all, a very enjoyable day out as most London away days are. After arriving at London Bridge Railway Station, we discovered that South Bermondsey station was closed and a replacement bus was provided. We responded well, and Helder Costa missed a great chance to equalise, pulling down Ruben Neves pass superbly, only to blast the ball at the goalkeeper Jordan Archer. 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. Millwall fans clearly revel in being hated and this made the Den one of the most atmospheric grounds I've been to. Even got a Scumwall flag behind the bar. Went in there after the 4-4 a few years ago, as it was the nearest pub that was open on my way home - gents was What is the capacity at Millwall stadium. It was just gone 8pm when the two men entered one of the Bushwhackers favourite pubs, The Old Castle. Millwall Supporters Club. 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. Posted February 10, 2015. 7. There are not many pubs located near to the stadium and those should be avoided by away supporters. The concourses were a bit on the dingy side with their bare breezeblocks and low-level lighting, but the blocks were well signposted. You create a role and you live that role to a point. But where, exactly, is that point?
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