Visiting fans have noted that limited street parking is available of the estate next to the stadium. On one side is the Barry Kitchener Stand (named after a former player) which has the players tunnel and team dugouts at its front. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Den? It is probably best to travel to the New Den by taking the tube to London Bridge, on the Jubilee and Northern Lines, then the overland train to South Bermondsey station, which is only a few minutes walk from the ground, with a designated Millwall away fans walkway. 020 7232 1222 Fax: This was first new major football ground to be constructed in London since before the Second World War. It was sit where you like so I sat near the back and had a really good view. The traffic on the North Circular was pretty bad but once through that it was plain-sailing back to Norfolk. At the ground, there are bars to the rear of the stands, which also serve hot food. With Oxford winning 2-0 and having one foot in a Wembley final it was a cracking evening. Millwall looked to make so decent passages of play and tested our keeper Worner on a number of occasions. London. To be a good undercover policeman, he says, you need to have many things, including a massive ego. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. Millwall came out in the second half looking for the second goal, and they got it on the 55th minute when Keogh cheekily dinked his penalty into the net from 12 yards to send The Den into raptures. Special thanks to Chris Hartford for providing some of the photos of the Den Millwall. 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. home fans friendly? The home fans saw Millwall dominate almost all of the first half against a lethargic looking Forest side. Reversing the walk back up the pathway to South Bermondsey station and getting the short ride back to London Bridge. This has made the Polices job of keeping rival supporters apart so much more manageable. Worth it I guess though! It was an atmosphere Id not experienced before, remembers one of those policemen, James Bannon. we headed for O'Neils and had some really nice food and expensive drinks. 1-1. No arrests were made it was thought the evidence theyd gathered wouldnt stand up in court. I still wonder if this is because they wanted to drown out the away fans. The decor bordered on derelict and it wasn't the cleanist of places (to put it mildly) but it had atmosphere and that is sadly lacking in many pubs now. 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. Cold Blow Lane (Upper Tier): Anyway based on this one visit, I would certainly visit the New Den again in the future. Norwich won it through something of a rarity a set-piece goal, with Christoph Zimmermann getting his ginormous bonce on the end of Emi Buendia's corner. 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. 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! Drove down from Worcestershire via M40/A40 and parked at Ickenham Tube station (2 for all day parking). 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 Council would sell off the purchased land to a developer. To be honest, there were not rea lly many away fans left at full time so they just let us all go. It was for us just a regular trip up to London. 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. A friend whod joined the police cadets told him how exciting it was. I have been to Millwall before. This goal was to make it an anxious finish; but the Lions held on for a 2-1 win to secure their Championship status for another year and ending Leicester's hopes of sneaking into the play-offs. Waiting nearly an hour to be allowed to leave the ground to walk the 600m to the train station for my safety is ridiculous. Having been expelled from school for fighting, Bannon found work in the civil service, transferring magazines to microfiche. To be quite honest, and without wishing to upset anybody, I was slightly disappointed by the atmosphere amongst the home fans. It had all the hallmarks of an early season game, Millwall seemed to be suffering a relegation hangover and yet to find their true form. The result was great and it was nice to see the Reds get their just rewards for a change. 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. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The ground atmosphere was really good. No problems with excessive queues for the toilets. Although dont be surprised if you are held in the stadium for sometime after the final whistle, before being allowed back up the walkway to the station. The first thing to go wrong did so almost immediately, when Chris (not his real name) ordered them both half-pints of lager. There we took the underground circle line to Moorgate, and then the Northern Line to London Bridge. 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! We were right behind the goal, a couple of rows from the back. If you haven't then please do go. As for the home fans, you don't see that much of them at Millwall away because you're segregated almost instantly but those that we saw on the train (especially on the train back after the game) were in good spirits. Most visiting fans discourage away fans from drinking near the ground. The area around Millwall is about as desolate as it gets. [They] had the audacity to call me Old Bill! Bannon also told them painters didnt come in until after the roof was fixed. But he insists the relationship never became sexual. 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. 6. 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 went by National Express Coach to London Victoria and then made our way to South Bermondsey via London Bridge by London Underground/Overground. Facilities wise, as I mentioned above, the concourse wasnt particularly spacious, but served a purpose. 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. Three minutes before half time, Jed Wallace went on a run through the middle of our defence, struck from 25 yards and straight past a despairing Angus Gunn. 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. 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. Yellow and Black. He apologised for his colour blind friend. Also close to London Bridge Station on St Thomas Street is the Bunch of Grapes pub. What you did before the game pub/chippy. We got to the ground just after half 2, and saw the blue bars on the back of the stands which make the ground look very modern indeed. Having arrived at South Bermondsey there was quite a large police presence when we exited the station. We left Coventry station on the 08:51 train to London Euston and arrived just before 10am. The Den is exactly that. 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. There was an extremely loud boo from the remaining Norwich fans at full time, after what was a dreadful atmosphere from us away fans. Although we never saw any trouble and we walked back to Surrey Quays tube station in the midst of all the Millwall supporters, we were always on our guard. WebI would strongly advise you to do what most travelling fans do and drink in the London Bridge Area. Web851 members in the Millwall community. Forest conceded a goal after just 22 seconds and then another later in the first half. 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. Look at his glasses! The joke succeeded. Facilities were basic but very cramped. There were a lot of food places available but I didn't wish to have anything. It was only mentioned over the PA System 20 minutes before the end of the game and quite frankly is ridiculous in 2019. 270 police officers were deployed, 36 pubs were Programming note: Today, Wednesday, I'll be joining the great John Oakley north of the border on Toronto's AM640 live at 5pm Eastern. millwall pubs to avoid. 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! We actually had a Burger King back at Paddington station before we decided to come to the game, so food wasn't an issue at this point. The traffic was a bit of a nightmare around the ground as were leaving. As usual, I don't have a drink or food in the ground. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? 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. 1. It was a tight area at the entrance but once inside the facilities were good as well. No One Likes Us (NOLU) Fanzine 1 You can always prebook a private hire taxi, or hail a black cab on any highway. Just when we felt wed be going into half time behind, we levelled with virtually the last kick of the half. We also drank in The Crown and Zerodegress which was a micro brewery/pub/restaurant, once again the drinks were really expensive. We I still found the Den intimidating and I certainly wouldn't take my grandson to Millwall. I stopped in Redhill at a Wetherspoons for breakfast. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Den football ground? As a result of his actions and those of four other undercover officers, Scotland Yard is now being sued by eight women. Arch 3, 75 Manchester Road Island Gardens E14 3DN. There are a lot worse grounds to go to. 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. James's one-man show is at the Soho Theatre between February 10 and 12 next year. Barnsley had dropped numerous points conceding late goals and we feared another defeat with Millwall going for the win. The Dockers Stand on the other side is slightly different having a row of executive boxes running across its middle. 2. Responsibly, Map showing the location of the Den Football Ground and Railway Station. Parking is limited at the ground and it's not a place to wear your teams colours. At the Den Several away fans have recommended pubs near London Bridge tube station as being best for a pre-match drink. 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. The police will keep you in for about 1/2 hour to get the home fans away. We sealed the victory in the 81st minute, Jim O'Brien making 4-0, The Stewards were obviously prepared for potential trouble as they looked like they knew what they were doing whilst being completely approachable. Millwall Stadium was built on the 4th of August 1993. I bought my programme, as I always do, and once the turnstiles were open, we went into the ground. We got the tube to Canada Water at this point there were enough Millwall colours to follow to the New Den. 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. The stewards were non-obtrusive and allowed us to enjoy the day, while the facilities were decent enough. Fans weren't made to sit down and I didn't witness any problems. I recognise that my experience might have differed had I been there as a Forest fan and not a neutral, but the most important thing was that at no point did I feel intimidated or threatened both within the Millwall ground or around the Millwall fans, which would seem to bear out the good work the club has done to quell the hostility around it. Opened in August 1993, the stadium is less than a quarter of a mile away from the original Den, which had been the home of Millwall FC for 83 years. 264 Rotherhithe New Rd, London, SE16 3EP [map] [gmap], Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 383) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras, Surrey Quays (0.6 miles), Bermondsey (0.7 miles), Canada Water (0.8 miles), South Bermondsey (0.2 miles), Queens Road Peckham (1 mile), New Cross Gate (1.3 miles), Ancient Foresters, Bermondsey (0.3 miles), Blue Anchor, Rotherhithe (0.3 miles), Gloucester Arms, Bermondsey (0.4 miles), Stanley Arms, Southwark (0.4 miles), Queen Victoria, Bermondsey (0.5 miles) - see more nearby pubs. Tweet. The Shipwright Arms, on Tooley Street, about 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. And we were barred. Between the East and North Stands in one corner is a large video screen. Numerous 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 Instead, he almost became a hooligan himself. Much of what saved Bannon was the outrageous challenge to his ego: to be sniffed out would be to fail. Pommelers Rest by London Bridge tube station is a large, popular Wetherspoons where you should be pretty comfortable. Plenty of British Transport Police at London Bridge station to keep order, but most Reds fans had travelled by coach. To say they were objectionable was putting it mildly. Therefore, it was a 'low pressure' game for us which we could watch without any nerves/worries about what the result might be. (opens in a new tab). Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. The stewards were fine and didnt have any bother. I would describe it as a modern, no-frills ground with its four, two-tier stands. All of our tickets are suitable for travellers. The club played their home games at the Den for over 80 years with that period also including the infamous height of hooliganism. Your email address will not be published. Note that several of these, including the Market Porter on Stoney Street, dont Breakfast at London Victoria station and then got the Underground to London Bridge. The match tickets were very reasonably priced at 26. Millwall is a depressing area. 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)**. 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. Once we got close to the ground we didnt see any home fans as we were massively segregated from South Bermondsey train station. Once we got to London Bridge, we met up with a few mates at the Bunch of Grapes pub. Still lots of singing and banter with the Millwall fans in the ground. As I always say to my wife size isn't everything! by Mark Steyn. 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. SacredEmuNZ 8 mo. 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. 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. What a nightmare! It's neat, functional and surprisingly welcoming. The New and Slightly improved but *sometimes* active Millwall Subreddit #COYL Boro started off well, but that was very brief, Millwall got a goal, (great through ball to set it up) and then added a second, which was embarrassing from our point of view. I had a great view all round of the pitch, with not an obvious obstruction in sight apart from the big bloke in front of me. Click here to check the current flight times. Chris surrounded by Millwall. They were aggressively asking Bannons partner what he was staring at. Our first away win of the season and back to back wins. Dockers East Stand (Lower Tier): The most popular method of travel for away fans to the Den is by official club coach, or by train from London Bridge. Then I got hit on the shoulder by what I thought was a baseball bat. 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. It's as simple as that. 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 was my first visit to Millwall, and it is somewhere I had always been intrigued about going to. A local derby and I had heard about the intimidating environment". For once Chris Coleman picked an attacking line up and we were at it from the off scoring with a screamer from Oviedo. They were showing the early Sky kick off though, as Harry Kane broke Alan Shearers calendar year goal record. Getting away from the ground was just as easy as getting into it. We left the pub at 2.15pm to go and catch the train to the stadium and made it comfortably for kick off. Most Leeds fans enjoy being hated (Dirty Leeds!) Even the concourse feels tight, cramped and dingy compared to most other grounds. Millwall fans enjoy a pint of London Pride and a plate of fish and chips at Churchill's Pub Calling themselves the "Russian Lions", The Sun Online tracked down The atmosphere was good. Millwall away sounds like a bit of a challenge and a rite of passage for football fans. The snow did not put off the 2000 strong expected away support. Restaurants near Millwall Football Club, London on Tripadvisor: Find traveler reviews and candid photos of dining near Millwall Football Club in London, United Kingdom. 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. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Den? 6. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? i don't mind scruffy but this was filthy dirty and probably the worst pub i've ever been in. We then headed to the Shipwright's Arms to watch the end of the North London Derby before heading down to The Den. Its in his barrelling shoulders and his face, which looks as if its had years of sorry wisdom beaten into it. It was my first visit to the Den. The floodlights are built into the side stands roof and the pitch was in pristine condition. 0844 826 2004 Pitch Size: I got on the first train back to London Bridge, which was very crowded. Before we know it, we were back at my cousins, and I was picked up the next day. 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 Millwall Online (Vital Football Network) First visit to Millwall and the New Den, with mixed feelings about potential for trouble from local fans. The stewards didnt give us any hassle. From Elephant & Castle, take the A2 into Old Kent Road. The support from the home fans was absolutely fantastic and is stillthe best home support I have seen. Will never return. Thetoilet facilities were clean and tidy. Had a laugh with some Millwall fans on route. It is an outstandingly beautiful building, and the pub itself retains its wooden flooring and wall panelling. 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 was clearly wearing my teams' shirt, but I wasn't made to feel uncomfortable whatsoever by any of the home fans. There's plenty of provision for after a few bevvies and there were televisions to watch too. It was somewhat intimidating walking to and from the ground and the Leicester fans were kept back inside the stadium for quite a long time after the final whistle. Millwall played the better football and deserved their 1-0 win although the goal came from a soft penalty in my opinion. But it was a job. 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. Our train was delayed for an hour and when it did come about 800 people tried to clamber on! I was looking forward to adding a new ground to my list. The people were friendly, the ground neat with good views and a great game. One of those things turned out to be the undercover investigation that Bannon was involved with. Must be the worst system In the Football League. Barnsley bottom of the league and without an away win and having picked up only two points on the road. All good natured with no sign of trouble as far as I could see. 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. 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. 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! An easy walk back to South Bermondsey station and a 15 minute wait for a train back to London Bridge. Id argue that they knew Middlesbrough would be there and then they f----- off. As it was still early, my dad and me decided to brave a walk round the ground. 20,093 v Arsenal A good win at a ground that we thought would be a tough fixture. It was simply a 40 minute train journey with one changeover. Ardent West Ham and Millwall fans have declared a surprise truce to help Isla Catons fight against cancer. One of the easiest. Decided that the easiest way of getting there would be public transport. And the fact my club had a great start to the season. It wouldve been better had Nottingham Forest made an even match of it. After the pre-match routine of music and announcements not that I could understand them, as Millwalls PA system is a bit ropey and Zampa the Lion prancing about with a brolly to emulate the Forest manager, the match began. I think The Den is very much deserving of its reputation.
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