We got the train from London Bridge to South Bermondsey. Well, I personally would never go again, so Del Boy is welcome to his ticket next time. 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 had heard many rumours regarding the reputation of the club and in particular the Millwall fans so that was something that slightly concerned me, but the fact that it was a Capital One Cup tie I thought it may be much quieter than usual (a point that was proved to be right). Barnsley had dropped numerous points conceding late goals and we feared another defeat with Millwall going for the win. The concourse area was okay, with beer at just over £4 a pint. A long delay getting out as the police blocked access to the train platform whilst waiting on our very own train to take the R’sss faithful back to London Bridge, singing all the way! This has made the Police's job of keeping rival supporters apart so much more manageable. Although aimed primarily for the benefit of away fans, the following site has some good advice; http://www.footballgroundguide.com/millwall/. Millwall information for supporters. I've been before and knew what to expect. 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. After the match had ended all away fans were held in the ground for what seems like forever, but is probably about half hour. Something to do with the Millwall fans's fearsome reputation perhaps! I'm looking forward to another visit before this season is out. 7. Getting away from the ground was just as easy as getting into it. 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. Queens Park Rangers lost their 100% home record after they were held to a goalless draw by a well-drilled Millwall side but violence in and out of … Your email address will not be published. In 2001, 250 Millwall hooligans stormed The Feathers pub where Wolverhampton's Subway Army were drinking and slashed their rivals in the face with Stanley knives. Ensure you're up to date with our latest advice on how to avoid fraud or scams when looking for property online. I bought my programme, as I always do, and once the turnstiles were open, we went into the ground. Before visiting or ordering from any venue, we strongly advise you to check its website or social media, or get in touch with them first to avoid disappointment. I’d have been even more annoyed had I missed another goal. It was my son's first visit to the New Den but apart from that I wasn't looking forward to it as Millwall are doing really well this season and we are at the wrong end of the table. The approach road and staircase to the platform was inevitably lined with police vans and police officers to potentially deal with both sets of supporters ending up there, but fortunately I got there early enough to catch the last train heading to London Bridge for an hour to change over for one to Bexleyheath. Unfortunately, our driver took a wrong turn somewhere, and took us right into the middle of London traffic. The away fans are put in the top tier of the away end which I don't really like but I understand why they do it. Pubs may have to limit customers to 90-minute visits if they want a reduction in the two-metre social-distancing regulations. The journey down to London was good, we travelled on the supporters coach. The traffic on the North Circular was pretty bad but once through that it was plain-sailing back to Norfolk. The home fans seemed fine. A bit noisier and four TVs showing different programmes, including football, plus background music. I don't think many small groups go there and give it " large" you will come unstuck. Trains go out of London Bridge to South Bermondsey station, which is around five minutes’ walk from the away end and just four minutes by train from London Bridge. The second half held out until Millwall made it 3-3 in the 80th minute, but Jordan Spence popped up in the 88th minute with a header for Ipswich to win it 4-3, to send me and 2,000 town fans into hysterics! I was at the game and have friends in London, who support Millwall & was also at the game, we have discussed the events numerous times. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The ground atmosphere was really good. 41 West Ferry Road Millwall Isle of Dogs LONDON E14 8JH. I was in London for the Notting Hill Carnival and keen to continue my exploration of the capital's league clubs. They were doing chips, burgers etc.. as well but didn't indulge. We are already planning to be on the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? In conclusion, my trip to The Den was an enjoyable one overall. Tiny little place but great cooked-to-order breakfasts. A really good but strange day at the football just a shame we didn't get the result we needed. 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. Once we got close to the ground we didn’t see any home fans as we were massively segregated from South Bermondsey train station. 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. Millwall are urging their fans to go straight to White Hart Lane and stay away from pubs nearby before Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Tottenham. The Sun Online spoke to the Russian fans after a storm hit Millwall when supporters at The Den booed players for taking a knee. Thank you both for the advice. Southend managed to take the lead with a Mooney header at the home end after 37 minutes. 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. There was some intimidation by home fans as we passed and surprisingly we were not given a Police escort. I think the Millwall fans were too spread out to really make much noise. A decent range of ales. If you are travelling on train, I do not recommend wearing colours, as you will meet some of the home supporters. Millwall FC - The New Den Stadium Info. Millwall fans being escorted to a game against Luton in 2013 - the Metropolitan Police has considered suing Millwall FC over its fans' violence in the past Credit: Getty Images - Getty Our 612 supporters were accommodated in the upper tier behind one of the goals. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: [email protected] and I'll update the guide. Sat outside the ground and found everyone in good spirits due to The Lions good start to the season. 270 police officers were deployed, 36 pubs were closed and the kick-off was moved to noon in a successful bid to stop any trouble. Even the concourse feels tight, cramped and dingy compared to most other grounds. Inside The Den, a wide range of food and drink is available. 22/12/12 when Barnsley won 2-1 with a late winner. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. We will arrange a quality city centre Madrid hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. As above, we joined some other fans at the Bunch of Grapes pub near London Bridge. The concourse was a little confined, and service was slow, meaning quite lengthy queues. I like my football but it is a long way to go to be hustled in and out of ground after six hours on a coach still its football and we love it. The police take 4 hours to respond to anything. Avoid Barking at all costs. The A2 actually passes the ground. Well Barnsley were awful in the first half. It's an away day who doesn't enjoy them? I would definitely go again! Away fans´ pubs and more… This website is for football fans going to away games. In the second half Worner slipped leaving Andy Keogh to score and we conceded a second after another mistake. Not really sure why I left the Den until last. To be honest, there were not rea lly many away fans left at full time so they just let us all go. Crawlers’ pub comments. Everyone does it. I would advise keeping any colours covered, even when drinking in the London Bridge area. It  promises to be one of the most popular fixtures of the Spanish season. £10.05 for a single with a railcard. The Cutty Sark Tavern, Greenwich One Millwall fan even complimented me upon my tattoos on my leg and stopped for a chat. The match itself was a game of two halves. The journey itself was good, seeing different parts of London for different angles was great and found the atmosphere in the coach extremely pleasant. Luke Fern a visiting Bolton Wanderers fan informs me; 'Inside the ground, the concourse is mostly concreted and looks very dull. The pies, drinks on offer were on the expensive side. Morton was founded in Aberdeen in 1849 to supply sailing ships with food, the company opened their first English cannery and food processing plant at Millwall dock in 1872 and attracted a workforce … To say they were objectionable was putting it mildly. Southend scored a second after 49 minutes with a Barrett header in front of the Southend fans to ensure a happy afternoon. It was for us just a regular trip up to London. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. “A further plan was put in place post-match to escort away supporters back to coaches, to prevent a further outbreak of crime and disorder.” ... leading to a large build-up of away fans near to Millwall supporting pubs – were categorically denied by the establishment. 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. You can see the ground on approach from the train and then the designated away walkway. 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. Players will link arms at tonight's Millwall game after fans booed them for taking the knee and associating with the 'extremely political' Black … Millwall FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). 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. We left the pub at 2.15pm to go and catch the train to the stadium and made it comfortably for kick off'. * Fans can gain a £3 discount on these adult ticket prices if they become club members.Under 22's can gain admittance for the same price as Under 61's providing that they become club members. Millwall Football Club (/ ˈ m ɪ l w ɔː l /) is a professional football club in Bermondsey, South East London, England.They compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football.Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the Millwall area of the Isle of Dogs in 1910. We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one.