The day seemed to be looking up. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): We weren't planning on going to this game at all. Bristol's best Wetherspoon pub, if Tripadvisor reviews are anything to go by, is The Knights Templar, next to Temple Meads. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Den? You can also reach near the ground via New Cross or New Cross Gate Stations, however they are around a twenty minute walk away from the Den and is not really recommended for away fans to use. 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. Ardent West Ham and Millwall fans have declared a surprise truce to help Isla Catons fight against cancer. The concourse was a little confined, and service was slow, meaning quite lengthy queues. As well as playing with a high tempo, Millwall werent afraid to get stuck in, and saw two players booked for challenges we shall politely describe as robust! It is superbly located, within 20 minutes of London City Airport. 1. 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. There are not many pubs located near to the stadium and those should be avoided by away supporters. They had one beer on tap, but everything else was bottles, poured into plastic pint pots for you. The Villa fans were quite loud. we headed for O'Neils and had some really nice food and expensive drinks. Their general surliness was topped by two burly uniforms refusing point blank to help an elderly disabled gent in a chair up the steps to the station platform leaving supporters to clear a path and lift him up to the top. (opens in a new tab). The undercover football hooligan - The Telegraph Its in his barrelling shoulders and his face, which looks as if its had years of sorry wisdom beaten into it. In his case, he explains there was no operational justification for a romantic relationship. I stayed with my aunt and cousin for the week, who live about eight miles from The Den. 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 2 As we left early enough we had a couple of hours in Blackheath. I was looking forward to adding a new ground to my list. 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. What is the capacity at Millwall stadium. I stopped in Redhill at a Wetherspoons for breakfast. The whole day was very enjoyable, all apart from the football (that we didn't play). We sat in the top tier of The Barry Kitchener Stand where the view was excellent. It was only in the last 10 minutes where Leicester started to play again, and on the 82nd minute substitute Danny Drinkwater finished well into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The ground atmosphere was really good. 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. They have excellent transportation links from all across London, Kent, and the surrounding areas, as well as enough parking for your guests. Many visitors have found the New Den to be quite intimidating and advise covering club colours around the ground. The end of the Seventies had seen the emergence of the perception of hooliganism as a national problem, with Millwalls Bushwhackers frequently involved in some of the most egregious scenes. Millwall The New Den - Away Grounds From Elephant & Castle, take the A2 into Old Kent Road. Not a bad ground apart from being kept back afterwards waiting on our very own train. All Rights Reserved. After the match, he says, the Millwall fans were led out by the police to where the cars were parked. Another pub closed by Admiral Taverns - freehold on sale for an extortionate amount that will probably only appeal to a property developer. Drank in London Bridge at the Bunch of Grapes, where there was a great atmosphere Very friendly staff but the pub is a little small for a large away following. We parked at the O2 Arena (which is not cheap at 11!) But thats a story for another day! After 3 minutes Millwall took the lead via a poorly defended corner. (pricey drinks as always in London). As a French citizen who has lived in England for 35 years, I was keen to see what all the fuss was about. I highly recommend all always fans to go as it is not as bad now. 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. 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. see all reviews, beerintheevening.com 2001-2022. I cant think of a better way to spend Boxing Day than watching the Wolves! We were all patted down very thoroughly outside the turnstiles. Manufacturer:Macron Home Kit: You create a role and you live that role to a point. But where, exactly, is that point? We arrived in plenty of time. We almost, almost nicked it at the death though. That saw them move just a few hundred yards and theyve remained there since the changeover in 1993. Similarly is the Shipwright Arms, not far from Spoons. The stewards were very friendly, but then they are the same ones used at Charlton so they are used to Charlton fans. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Den? The 21-year-old Bannon felt conspicuous. When the man beside him was badly cut by a 50p piece, Bannon complained to the officers, only to be threatened with arrest. Millwall is a depressing area. 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. Saw a few Bradford fans outside the ground and not a hint of any aggression. 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. 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. Thats the difference., Does he maintain he never stepped over that line? But it did, and Wolves led at The Den! Instead, he almost became a hooligan himself. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. Your email address will not be published. After about 4 miles, turn left into Ilderton Road and left into to Zampa Road. WebThe Golden Lion, South Bermondsey - pub details. I stuck to our planned pub visits in Borough anyway, texting him updates. A decent range of ales. Millwalls FA Cup quarter-final match against Luton Town had to be temporarily halted after just 14 minutes due to violence. 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. ago No don't come, we will BBQ you with garlic and chilli. 22/12/12 when Barnsley won 2-1 with a late winner. Much of what saved Bannon was the outrageous challenge to his ego: to be sniffed out would be to fail. The last named is a regular inclusion in the CAMRA guide, with numerous real ales on tap. It worked. and our Pubs near Millwall | Reviews - Yell The Kings Arms. 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. The police will tell you until theyre blue in the face that they led us there because they thought wed be fine. Millwall Supporters Club. My friends and colleagues all thought I was mad to go, my husband assured me it would be great fun. 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. I dont think itll ever go away. He is not afraid of retribution now that hes revealed his identity nobody went to prison and it was a long time ago and, in fact, he says he hopes, theres a certain admiration for what I did., But, he adds, Im sure theres a part of them thats like, 'that cheeky little, Running with the Firm (Ebury, RRP 14.99) by James Bannon is out now. I never really noticed the stewards. Pandemonium in the away end! For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. 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. The stewarding I found surprisingly relaxed and no issue at all while as for the pie price you have to pay London prices. The home fans seemed fine. 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. I have to admit, I cheated on this one. 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. Barnsley bottom of the league and without an away win and having picked up only two points on the road. The coaches are parked right outside the away end, in an enclosed, fenced off compound. We left London Bridge for South Bermondsey at around 1.45pm as it is only one stop down the line, As you may know away fans have their own walkway from South Bermondsey Station, directly to the away end, so finding the ground was no problem. Travelling by train to London on the last Saturday before Xmas. It's an away day who doesn't enjoy them? This was my first visit to Millwall, and it is somewhere I had always been intrigued about going to. Matt Smith came on as a sub for Millwall. James's one-man show is at the Soho Theatre between February 10 and 12 next year. Not the best performance or result weve had in a fantastic season so far, but there will be plenty of teams who will come unstuck against a dogged, spirited Millwall side. I didn't eat lunch as I'd had breakfast at the Mallard in Doncaster. Millwall looked to make so decent passages of play and tested our keeper Worner on a number of occasions. The Muckers Away fans are housed in the North Stand, which is located at one end of the stadium (usually in the upper tier only). 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 3-0 up away from home after 30 minutes is very unusual so we were in dreamland. Best pubs near Millwall FC? - London Forum - Tripadvisor Bannon, its easy to tell, is of the old pre-gentrification order. 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. I wore my Boro scarf all day/night & never attracted any unwanted attention. Once we got to London Bridge, we met up with a few mates at the Bunch of Grapes pub. He and Chris were to pretend to be painters and decorators. Finally made back to the digs 1.30am. The violence that day was so bad that Margaret Thatcher formed a war cabinet to tackle the problem. Our 612 supporters were accommodated in the upper tier behind one of the goals. Boris Johnson has said that Londoners must pay particular attention to Government advice and avoid all non-essential social contact because of coronavirus.