We were in Euston station eating our breakfast. 020 7231 3663 Ticket Office: Sunderland's play-off permutations - and how tonight's Blackburn Food on offer inside includes a range of pies from the Pie Factory including Steak & Ale and Chicken Balti (3.50). Unfortunately a Millwall supporter was taken seriously ill early in the second half and after that all fans around the stadium were very quiet as a mark of respect to the poor supporter, To be honest the game really should have been stopped at this point but it continued until the 90th minute at this point a few fans came on the pitch to get the game finished and the referee blew his whistle immediately. It was the poorest performance from us this season and Millwall fully deserved the win. Might be a bit more intense if there was a lot riding on the game perhaps. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! We were locked into the ground after the match to let the home fans leave, once the gates had finally opened it was fairy quiet and easy to get out of. Address: Drivers arriving from the North should follow signs for the City from the A1 / M1, then signage for Whitechapel and Shoreditch. 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. Where do I start? Best Pubs-around-the-den ? - London | Sports Where I Am Address: 264 Rotherhithe New Rd, London, SE16 3EP [map] [gmap] Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 383) - calls cost 10p per minute Saw a few Bradford fans outside the ground and not a hint of any aggression. Ex- Red Bradshaw put a header wide, but Barnsley's fragile defence were never really troubled. The area around Millwall is about as desolate as it gets. Two minutes later, once again we were cut open down the left hand side, and an over hit pass was rolled back to George Saville who struck down the middle to make it 2-0. If they do approve these plans then expect a long drawn out battle through the courts as Millwall attempt to save their home. 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. It was my first visit to the Den. 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. Poplar & Millwall Royal British Legion Club - whatpub.com Running with the Firm (Ebury, RRP 14.99) by James Bannon is out now. We walked around the stadium, under the tunnel through Zampa Road and then up Ilderton road to South Bermondsey train station. One stop on the train and you are there. The A2 actually passes the ground. The traffic on the North Circular was pretty bad but once through that it was plain-sailing back to Norfolk. This something we sometimes do at the weekend anyway. Millwall fans clearly revel in being hated and this made the Den one of the most atmospheric grounds I've been to. For those wanting a bit more modern, the local Slug and Lettuce, is just up the road.Away fans are advised not to drink near the stadium and so the 'Market Porter' has become a popular away fans pub. Overall brilliant day out As a 53 year old thats seen football all over world I will look forward to visiting the Den again. 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. You can always prebook a private hire taxi, or hail a black cab on any highway. 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! There was plenty of kiosks for supporters along the concrete concourse serving the usual fayre with a decent pint at more than reasonable prices so no need to take your own. Capacity: Then the Old Kings Head. However one problem we experienced throughout the afternoon was that when the sun comes up above the West stand (situated opposite), it gets in your eyes and is really annoying. The Stadium itself is fine; four separate identical stands arranged around a football pitch offering a perfectly good view. A Den. James Bannon in his early days as a police officer. Not a bad ground apart from being kept back afterwards waiting on our very own train. 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. Millwall He apologised for his colour blind friend. A nice quiet pub with a decent pint of Harvey's bitter. I hope they got home safe and sound! 2017-2018: 13,368(Championship League), Official Web Site: www.millwallfc.co.uk The owner of Millwall Stadium is Millwall Holdings. I had never been to the Den and my team needs as much support as it can get. Our train was delayed for an hour and when it did come about 800 people tried to clamber on! Forest conceded a goal after just 22 seconds and then another later in the first half. Grass Club Nickname: 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. Developments such as CCTV and all-seater stadiums have done much to reduce football hooliganism. For more information, please see our If anything on the day resembled a throwback it was the attitude of the Police. Thetoilet facilities were clean and tidy. I had a couple of expensive beers at the 'Barrow Boy and Banker' pub near London Bridge Station. The Den has now weathered itself into it's surroundings and has lost all appearance of a new stadium. There is a direct walkway specifically built for away fans which takes you directly to the away end and back to the station afterwards. 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. I thought the Leicester fans were a bit monotonous of their chanting of 'Leicester, Leicester, Leicester'. It still happens, he says, but more covertly, away from the grounds. FANS' GUIDE V MILLWALL The bloodthirsty new generation of hooligans dragging - The Sun 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. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? This place was an experience! 7. 2. This afternoon, the PM said that everyone should avoid all non-essential contact with others, start working from home where possible, and avoid pubs, clubs and bars. Almost 7 years to the day. 48,672 v Derby County It was just part of growing up. Had things turned out differently, might he have become a criminal? It was launched when public and political outrage at football hooliganism was at its peak. At the ground, there are bars to the rear of the stands, which also serve hot food. Not my favourite away day by a long way. Pubs near Millwall | Reviews - Yell Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. The home fans seemed fine. 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 What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? Anyone that knows me, knows I love football, and love Wolves! Millwall Rugby Club, Island Gardens 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 stewards were pretty relaxed and laid back. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I travelledon one of the official club coaches. 20,146 (all seated) Address: Everyone knows, the first time you go into any pub, particularly a Millwall pub, you dont stare at anyone, he says. It wasn't a bad drive up to the ground, taking just over two hours. The Club Shop was visited and the obligatory club pin badge purchased. 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. 270 police officers were deployed, 36 pubs were Display results as threads For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. Manufacturer:Macron Home Kit: We also drank in The Crown and Zerodegress which was a micro brewery/pub/restaurant, once again the drinks were really expensive. My husband seemed to enjoy it despite moaning for about three days after about always losing to Millwall. Instead, he almost became a hooligan himself. Many visitors have found the New Den to be quite intimidating and advise covering club colours around the ground. Will never return. 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. it's a short hop (10 mins) on a train from there to South Bermondsey. At the end of the game, we were then held in for an hour. 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. 'Disgusting' Wetherspoon pub ranked Bristol's worst Pandemonium in the away end! ago No don't come, we will BBQ you with garlic and chilli. But being serious, it's as safe as you can get because of the reputation from the 80s. Therefore, it was a 'low pressure' game for us which we could watch without any nerves/worries about what the result might be. i don't mind scruffy but this was filthy dirty and probably the worst pub i've ever been in. Most visiting fans discourage away fans from drinking near the ground. It is superbly located, within 20 minutes of London City Airport. I stuck to our planned pub visits in Borough anyway, texting him updates.