Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. Food on offer inside includes a range of pies from the Pie Factory including Steak & Ale and Chicken Balti (3.50). Having got off the replacement bus service at South Bermondsey, we were surprised to see that there were no Police to be seen. We noticed to our right, their were a group of about 100-200 Millwall fans on the end of the East upper creating a good atmosphere as well being situated next to the Leicester fans. For fans of real ale, the Barrow Boy and Baker, on Borough High Street and the Market Porter, on nearby Stoney Street, have also been recommended. Having arrived at South Bermondsey there was quite a large police presence when we exited the station. The club played their home games at the Den for over 80 years with that period also including the infamous height of hooliganism. I was looking forward to the experience of a new ground as I haven't visited the Den before. But Chris was a bit of a gawper. This meant that we had to hang around at the back of The Den waiting for the turnstiles to open so that was a bit of a pain, however thats something to do with the organisation of the coach not the ground itself. 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 bypassed the Bermondsey "crawl" and took advantage of the fayre on offer on the concourse. Before we know it, we were back at my cousins, and I was picked up the next day. On the Borough High Street by London Bridge is the Barrow Boy & Banker, which is a Fullers pub and has the benefit of a large screen showing Sky Sports. Lots of huffing and puffing by Forest, but no end result, which saw a 2-0 defeat. 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. it's a short hop (10 mins) on a train from there to South Bermondsey. The Bushwhackers struck again in 1985. Plenty of " football factory" comments as we saw both of the tunnels though. Couldnt fault it. We I still found the Den intimidating and I certainly wouldn't take my grandson to Millwall. 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. With not a hint of the hostile atmosphere, I was expecting. Therefore the place to drink is the The Den | Millwall FC | Football Ground Guide Once allowed out the journey back was simple and quick. Now living close to London I had done all away games in the area so Millwall was another reasonable close ground to get to. Eventually, we were lead up the path to the very crowded station. A few Millwall fans were there, but there wasnt any trouble. 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)** I thought the stewarding was fine, they were a visible presence without getting unnecessarily involved, which is how it should be in my view. James Bannon in his early days as a police officer. The stewards were relaxed, the food at the ground was well priced and varied and much better than a lot of Premiership grounds I have been to. But being serious, it's as safe as you can get because of the reputation from the I used the special away fans walkway to the away turnstiles. Finally, the Sheaf, a modern downstairs cellar bar. Be prepared to fork out, as a pie and a pint will set you back about 7-8. Cup of tea for 1. If you want a friendly experience in the Capital go to Brentford or Fulham. Around 4,000 away fans can be accommodated in this end. It's only the American melts of r/soccer that stigmatize About a 400 metres walk from the station to the stadium. In addition, Millwall's ground was the only stadium in the top two tiers of the Prem/EFL that I had not visited before. The area is policed very well. Best pubs near Millwall FC? - London Forum - Tripadvisor 3. It's an away day who doesn't enjoy them? These seats offered us a great view of the pitch and stadium, and were impressed considering they were some of the cheapest seats. A doomed Rotherhithes pub historic courage sign is to become an art installation after being saved from the tip. Golden Lion, South Bermondsey, London, SE16 3EP - pub details Boris Johnson has said that Londoners must pay particular attention to Government advice and avoid all non-essential social contact because of coronavirus. If they do approve these plans then expect a long drawn out battle through the courts as Millwall attempt to save their home. The 'Market Porter' is frequently featured in London's Best Pubs guides and features 9 real ales on tap. Away walkway to South Bermondsey and a dedicated train which was shared with Millwall fans. On one side is the Barry Kitchener Stand (named after a former player) which has the players tunnel and team dugouts at its front. If your team brings a sizeable following, then an away fan football special may be laid on from London Bridge. Away fans are housed in the upper tier of the North Stand, where facilities and the view of play are reported good, though the quality of food on offer is reportedly poor. Harvey's Old Ale on offer at 3 a pint. Away fans are segregated the moment that they get out of the station and it's a two minute walk to the ground. Very easy from London Bridge. They are trying to build a positive reputation which is unfortunately tarnished by a handful. As the Millwall fans were few and far between throughout the match itself there was really no fans around to cause any trouble which was great. For once Chris Coleman picked an attacking line up and we were at it from the off scoring with a screamer from Oviedo. The transfer did not happen in the end but prior to the game the Bantams were linked with Millwall's defender Mark Beevers (again nothing came of it) It was certainly an interesting experience. At New Cross, follow signs for Surrey Quays into Kender Street. I expected to be held in the stadium for half an hour or so after the game, which apparently is the norm. Something to do with the Millwall fans's fearsome reputation perhaps! Chaplin then almost had a second before half time, but the keeper beat the shot away. We were in Euston station eating our breakfast. r/Millwall - Anyone have an idea on what pub/pubs we're The journey down to London was good, we travelled on the supporters coach. 'Disgusting' Wetherspoon pub ranked Bristol's worst Its this, it seems, that enabled him to become so successful. "F**k you, I'm Millwall": Roy Larner. He apologised for his colour blind friend. We also drank in The Crown and Zerodegress which was a micro brewery/pub/restaurant, once again the drinks were really expensive. James assured me that there were plenty of Charlton and Millwall fans about, but it was all pretty low key and friendly. Generally its a smart enough ground compared to some of the others in the Football League. Wolves came out for the second half in better shape than Millwall, and we were delighted when we took the lead through an unlikely scorer. Millwall Rugby Club, Island Gardens We walked around the stadium, under the tunnel through Zampa Road and then up Ilderton road to South Bermondsey train station. The Den from the outside looks very impressive. But I never lost sight of the fact that it was a job. Neil Harris the Millwall manager finished his career at Southend. Web851 members in the Millwall community. 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. I appreciate this would be different for our friends from West Ham but for the general League One fan they shouldn't encounter too many problems at the ground. Bannon, 48, asks to meet at a caf around the corner from the now-empty Brockley police station, above which his small team was based in its earliest weeks. 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! Millwall fans were passionate and mounting a play off run. Cold Blow Lane (Lower Tier): We support responsible gambling, so in case you require information about gambling addiction or need support please use the link GeGambleAware. I had been to the old Den in the 1980s. Glad I hadn't taken the kids! 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. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. No issues getting to the ground though, the actual structure was visible a good way off and away supporters entrances well marked. Considering our train from London Bridge to South Bermondsey was ten minutes late, myself and about 300 other Ipswich fans missed the opening five minutes. 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. The Den is separated into four stands, and the away fans are situated in the upper tier of the North Stand. Millwall had several corners and numerous free kicks. Teemu Pukki wrapped up the points with his 25th goal of the season as Norwich carved through Millwall, Buendia set the Finn through and he guided the ball over Jordan Archer and into the back of the net. But first, they had to repair the damage of the initial disaster in The Old Castle. Perhaps it was the early kick off time, or the fact it was Boxing Day, but there were very few home supporters around.