Went for a few beers in the Barrow Boy and Banker pub just a matter of few yards from London Bridge station. wipe your feet on the way out. He subsequently made money in property, which he then lost following the collapse of an ambitious attempt to launch an airline. With some forward planning, weighing up driving, parking and train ticket prices I decided to book in advance for a cheaper ticket and let the train take the strain for this journey. Thetoilet facilities were clean and tidy. The home fans saw Millwall dominate almost all of the first half against a lethargic looking Forest side. 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. Ive done some stupid things in my time, but that was one of my better manoeuvres, he says. All in all, a very enjoyable day out as most London away days are. One of those things turned out to be the undercover investigation that Bannon was involved with. The home fans were few and far between when we arrived due to the fact that we arrived at 5:30pm but although many stared at the coach nothing was shouted or gestured towards us. A Millwall fan who slashed an Everton supporter across the face with a knife in a mass brawl ahead of an FA Cup match was jailed for six years. As you exit the station turn right for the visiting supporters walkway. Waghorn scored twice either side of a Millwall goal to put us 3-2 up at half time in what was a complete goal fest of a match so far. However, if Coventry avoid defeat, all eyes will be on the game at Millwall. we headed for O'Neils and had some really nice food and expensive drinks. A 94th minute winner. Developments such as CCTV and all-seater stadiums have done much to reduce football hooliganism. North Stand: WebThe Golden Lion, South Bermondsey - pub details. A police officer arrests a fan in the wake of the violence during Millwall's sixth round FA cup tie with Luton Town (Mirrorpix). It was the last game of the regular season and we had already qualified for the play-offs. 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. It's an away day who doesn't enjoy them? Anyone coming from further afield I can recommend the Southbank area if you have an hour or so to kill. In addition, Millwall's ground was the only stadium in the top two tiers of the Prem/EFL that I had not visited before. Our first away win of the season and back to back wins. Scores of innocent people had been injured. Come out of London Bridge tube station, turn right and its only 200yds down the road on your right hand side. Our train was delayed for an hour and when it did come about 800 people tried to clamber on! It was launched when public and political outrage at football hooliganism was at its peak. We had a few beers on the concourse, which were a little bit cheaper than the pubs earlier. 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. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Millwall Rugby Club. 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)** 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. The pubs are okay, some of the food and drink is a bit expensive, but you don't have to buy it. Yes, I have been a few times before so wasnt to bothered about going again and this time it was to see a win at Millwall for QPR, the first time since 1990. The police will keep you in for about 1/2 hour to get the home fans away. Average Attendance About a 400 metres walk from the station to the stadium. Chris Lynskey a visiting Scunthorpe United fan recommends; The Shipwrights Arms on Tooley Street, near London Bridge. The ale was good though. Southend managed to take the lead with a Mooney header at the home end after 37 minutes. It took about 20 minutes for the atmosphere to heat up but the Millwall fans were behind their side 100%. Chicken Balti Pie Delicious. I had been to the old Den in the 1980s. Yes Shirt Sponsors: and our 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 I thought the Leicester fans were a bit monotonous of their chanting of 'Leicester, Leicester, Leicester'. Cuisines: Bar, British, Pub . Came in from Redhill so not the normal away fans route until hitting London Bridge. A really good but strange day at the football just a shame we didn't get the result we needed. West Stand (Zampa Lower Family Area): All Rights Reserved. As a French citizen who has lived in England for 35 years, I was keen to see what all the fuss was about. This was my first experience of this local derby. A great day out. Turn left into Old Kent Road then right into Ilderton Road. Our 612 supporters were accommodated in the upper tier behind one of the goals. It has an overall rating of three-and-a-half The lower tier is usually empty. I had eaten prior to getting the coach so I didnt get a chance to sample to Millwall food, but due to the fact that we were so early I know plenty of us did grab something from either the Millwall caf or from inside the ground when we were finally let in. Richard Langran a visiting Leicester City fan adds; We chose to drive down to Millwall and park away from the stadium. Travelling by train to London on the last Saturday before Xmas. There we took the underground circle line to Moorgate, and then the Northern Line to London Bridge. 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. That saw them move just a few hundred yards and theyve remained there since the changeover in 1993. Away fans are segregated the moment that they get out of the station and it's a two minute walk to the ground. 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. There are no sizeable car parks around the ground (typical British Planning!). From a Forest perspective, the game was nothing to write home about. Several away fans have recommended pubs near London Bridge tube station as being best for a pre-match drink. The second half began with Forests only period of dominance against a tiring Millwall side which culminated with Robbie Findlay hitting the post. Im like, 'Of course hes staring. Afterwards, I'll be south of the border with Tucker Carlson on Fox News coast to coast at FA Cup 5th Round, 20th February 1937. A change from the identikit bowls that were also built in that era. * Fans can gain a 3 discount on these adult ticket prices if they become club members.Under 22s can gain admittance for the same price as Under 61s providing that they become club members. From Elephant & Castle, take the A2 into Old Kent Road. But he insists the relationship never became sexual. When approaching the ground there were stewards ushering our coaches into the away end. 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. Easy as it can be .. get to London Bridge Railway Station, change platform, then onto South Bermondsey a couple of minutes away. This seems to happen every time I go to a Charlton match. Leicester started off well and were showing their quality on the ball as well as squandering a few good chances. Further down the High Street is the Borough Market, which on nearby Stoney Street is situated the legendary Market Porter pub. Your head starts to take in masses of information. Chris accused his partner of enjoying his role too much. Most City fans were in buoyant mood and did not seem to mind so no issues! 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 Cookie Notice It's as simple as that. A lovely little pub which also serves food. The Den is quite an interesting stadium to travel to. A really weird thing happens to you when you do this. At the end of the match, Millwall Then I got hit on the shoulder by what I thought was a baseball bat. forget mrsa bugs, the type of infection you'd get here are much worse. I travelled from Doncaster by Grand Central. Finally made back to the digs 1.30am. At 4.70 a pint, its a little more than I pay back home, but then again, London prices! Follow the ring road signs for Dover and cross over Tower Bridge. The New and Slightly improved but *sometimes* active Millwall Subreddit #COYL, Scan this QR code to download the app now. Theirstadium is an excellent venue for a variety of activities, including but not limited to: Thank you for reading our guide to The New Den Stadium. The stands were neat, and the two-tiered away end was certainly not the worst weve had this season. The train or the coach are the easiest forms of transport to use especially with walkway from the station direct in to the away end. Therefore the place to drink is the ** Under 12 tickets available only when purchased with an adult or senior ticket. If they do approve these plans then expect a long drawn out battle through the courts as Millwall attempt to save their home. The match itself was a game of two halves. 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! It was announced many times during the second half that we would be shut in from 4.35. If you are not in a major rush or with children best to wait for the next one. Others chose to pointlessly confront the police about their civil rights. WebThe 80s it is not. Having been expelled from school for fighting, Bannon found work in the civil service, transferring magazines to microfiche. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. 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 had eaten before the game and had a Brick Lane curry planned for later so just had a pint before kick off. If you see any details here that need updating, please let us 48,672 v Derby County A long delay getting out as the police blocked access to the train platform whilst waiting on our very own train to take the Rsss faithful back to London Bridge, singing all the way! What is the capacity at Millwall stadium. A fairly easy journey. The traffic on the North Circular was pretty bad but once through that it was plain-sailing back to Norfolk. 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. I've been in most pubs around London Bridge/Borough Market so a few different pubs this time. There are plenty of facilities available and they accept card payments so that is a bonus. 5. There's plenty of provision for after a few bevvies and there were televisions to watch too. WebMillwall v Portsmouth Millwall supporters attacked a group of Portsmouth fans in the Windmill Pub near Waterloo Station. The main song sung was 'no one likes us we don't care' and this 'miiiiiiiiiii' chant which does sound good to be fair, it also drowns out the oppositions' fans and makes it intimidating. The only thing I was looking forward to was meeting my Romford based pal for a few pre-match ales. The club played their home games at the Den for over 80 years with that period also including the infamous height of hooliganism. I would advise that you exercise caution around the ground and not to wear club colours. Ipswich Town had got off to a very strong start, and were looking very positive. Bristol's best Wetherspoon pub, if Tripadvisor reviews are anything to go by, is The Knights Templar, next to Temple Meads. The coaches are parked right outside the away end, in an enclosed, fenced off compound. Went into this pub to play darts, they didn't have any. The stewards were very friendly, but then they are the same ones used at Charlton so they are used to Charlton fans. A total, unmitigated disaster.. Our tour guide Westie was very informative, knowledgeable and funny, with plenty of anecdotes. WebSave. The Shipwright Arms, on Tooley Street, about 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. The entertainment was heightened when the pitch sprinklers were set off and nearly drowned one of the boys trapped inside the ball! Not my favourite away day by a long way. The new Den is made up of four, fair sized two tiered stands that are of the same height. home fans friendly? The New and Slightly improved but *sometimes* active Millwall Subreddit #COYL I was in London for the Notting Hill Carnival and keen to continue my exploration of the capital's league clubs. The atmosphere was quite good from both sides. Cold Blow Lane (Upper Tier): However the only down point to the travel had to be that we left Kingsmeadow at 4:30pm, which is only about 40mins to and hour away from The Den so unfortunately we were there around 5:30pm for a match that started at 7:30pm. No problems with excessive queues for the toilets. It was also the territory of Millwall Football Club and their hooligan firm the Bushwhackers. 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. The Den is a tidy looking ground. I've always wanted to go there to experience it after hearing everything about it. They may create custom packages for you, including a variety of menu options and suite layout options. I expected to be held in the stadium for half an hour or so after the game, which apparently is the norm. 2. The A2 actually passes the ground. If travelling by train then it is probably best to grab a beer around London I was looking forward to going to the Den as I had never been before due to the fact that the paths of our respective clubs had only crossed once since our inception. As with the pub there didn't appear to be any threat of trouble. wow this stadium might have looked good 20 years ago" Having said that it had plenty of legroom and good unobstructed views all around. 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. 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. The concourses were a bit on the dingy side with their bare breezeblocks and low-level lighting, but the blocks were well signposted. I also had a tray of rather nice chips for 2.20! This is by far the most tragic performance I have ever seen. Yellow and Black. I set up Away Grounds with the desire to share my passion for football with other like-minded footy fans. Tweet. I enjoyed the Withens bottle-conditioned IPA on the train. No One Likes Us (NOLU) Fanzine 1 But it did, and Wolves led at The Den! Millwall tickets can be purchased online, over the phone at +44 (0) 871 230 5585, or in person at The Dens Ticket Office. No matter how big or small your event is, a suite at The Den is the ideal location. The stadium is made up of four separate two-tiered stands that are of the same height and look fairly similar. This pub is also a regular listing in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and always has 9 real ales on tap. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? 270 police officers were deployed, 36 pubs were FA Cup 3rd Round, 10th January 1994. Once you go past New Cross Gate tube station on your right the ground is about a mile further on. I couldnt complain about my view in the upper tier however. We would head to the ground later on. Restaurants near Millwall Football Club, London on Tripadvisor: Find traveler reviews and candid photos of dining near Millwall Football Club in London, United Kingdom. Drove down from Worcestershire via M40/A40 and parked at Ickenham Tube station (2 for all day parking). Hes highly critical of Mark Kennedy who infiltrated environmental groups between 2003 and 2010 and had a series of affairs. The stewards didnt give us any hassle. But Chris was a bit of a gawper. By the time we made it back to Stratford it was 11:15pm. WebAn unprecedented security operation was put in place to prevent Forest and Millwall hooligans from clashing in Nottingham. 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. If you are traveling on coach, wear your colours.
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