Beforehand we went around Borough Market near London Bridge Station. As it was still early, my dad and me decided to brave a walk round the ground. Into the ground easy enough. Our first away win of the season and back to back wins. A nice quiet pub with a decent pint of Harvey's bitter. The stewards were pretty relaxed and laid back. My husband seemed to enjoy it despite moaning for about three days after about always losing to Millwall. We heard Millwall score after 45 seconds just as we got off the train, and then on four minutes (whilst we were queuing up at the turnstiles) Garner made it 1-1 to our delight! Left at 7am and travelled via M6, M1, M25, M11 and A12 via Blackwall tunnel to meet up with relatives in Lewisham and then taxi ride of about 4 miles that took 30 minutes due to traffic congestion. 2. Capacity: But on the other hand you have with Millwall a reputation tarnished by a history of hooliganism and a hostile welcoming to away fans, But I decided I had to go someday so why not now? I punched and kicked a few people. Far better organisation and sheer numbers took many teams by surprise. Must be the worst system In the Football League. Glad I hadn't taken the kids! The police will tell you until theyre blue in the face that they led us there because they thought wed be fine. Our tour guide Westie was very informative, knowledgeable and funny, with plenty of anecdotes. Best pubs near Millwall FC? - London Message Board ago No don't come, we will BBQ you with garlic and chilli. Much of what saved Bannon was the outrageous challenge to his ego: to be sniffed out would be to fail. There also bouncers on the door to turn away any potential troublemakers who might otherwise spoil the harmonious atmosphere. Then I got hit on the shoulder by what I thought was a baseball bat. Dockers East Stand (Upper Tier): The people were friendly, the ground neat with good views and a great game. I looked about 10 and my partner Chris looked like a 30-year-old university graduate, he says. This was the start of a police operation that was to last two years. The journey itself was good, seeing different parts of London for different angles was great and found the atmosphere in the coach extremely pleasant. The stewards were mostly tolerable but mainly very helpful and friendly. As we didn't have to drive, a few cheeky Thursday night beers were in order. We did not meet any locals but once inside, the Millwall fans nearest to our stand were vociferous and a few were offensive but too far away to pose any real threat. It was just about enough to save him. 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. A doomed Rotherhithes pub historic courage sign is to become an art installation after being saved from the tip. 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. I was very keen to go game as it was the Southern final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, with Oxford having a real chance at reaching the final at Wembley Stadium. Travelling by train to London on the last Saturday before Xmas. A good win at a ground that we thought would be a tough fixture. I wore my Boro scarf all day/night & never attracted any unwanted attention. Click here to check the current flight times. From the walkway, the Den Ground looks quite tidy with four stands of similar size. I didn't think that the a stewarding was that bad they mostly left us alone to stand and enjoy the game. As I mentioned it was a good atmosphere and a good view. With its artisan flapjacks, this middle-class establishment is not the sort of place that existed when he patrolled the streets in the mid-Eighties. Bannon has mixed feelings about that decision. The Den is quite an interesting stadium to travel to. Millwall Online (Vital Football Network) If people in their Stone Island jackets stopped pretending to be a Green Street wannabe.. we could actually get on enjoying the football. The match itself was a game of two halves. I used the designated walkway to the station. Its location and proximity to other buildings make it seem almost claustrophobic, and to be honest, a refreshing throwback, compared to many modern grounds built in the middle of nowhere, or at the back of a retail park. Until Chris told them, Well you better watch it because were f------ Millwall. To test how f------ Millwall he really was, the drinkers began interrogating Chris on his knowledge of the team. There were no stanchions inside the ground to restrict the view from your seat and there was plenty of leg room. We also drank in The Crown and Zerodegress which was a micro brewery/pub/restaurant, once again the drinks were really expensive. Millwall has two price structures. The journey to the ground from my home in Bexleyheath involved a straightforward train to Peckham Rye and then one to South Bermondsey, after which a five minute walk down Ilderton Road and Zampa Road past a few burger stands and a cafe brought you to The Den. I got on the first train back to London Bridge, which was very crowded. Is it safe to go to Millwall matches? : r/Championship - Reddit