Unreliable History
| To be written.
Famous Players : – Famous Fans : – (Danny Baker (Broadcaster & Journalist); Morrissey (Musician – The Smiths), David Haye (heavyweight boxer), Daniel Day-Lewis (Actor), Lord Ouseley (Former Chief Executive of the Commission for Racial Equality), Andy Fordham (Darts player), Gary Oldman (Actor). |
Club Records
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| Formed | 1885 |
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| Turned Professional | 1893 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1894 |
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| Previous names | Millwall Rovers = 1885 – 1893 Millwall Athletic = 1893-1903 |
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| Previous grounds | Lord Nelson Ground = 1886-1890 The Athletic Grounds = 1890-1901 The Old Den = 1901-1993 |
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| Nickname | “THE LIONS” |
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| Motto | “WE FEAR NO FOR WHERE E’ER WE GO” |
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| Club Colours [Images courtesy of the wonderful Colours of Football website] |
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| Record Football League Win | 9-1 v Torquay United (Division 3 South) (Home) 29.081927 9-1 v Coventry City (Division 3 South) (Home) 19.11.1927 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 1-8 v Plymouth Argyle (Away) 16.01.1932 |
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| Record Cup Win | 7-0 v Gateshead AFC (FA Cup Second Round) (Home) 12.12.1936 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £1.5 million to Sheffield United for Ryan LEONARD (January 2019) |
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| Record Fee Received | £8 million from Middlesbrough for George SAVILLE (31 August 2018) |
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| Record Appearances | 596 – Barry KITCHENER (1966-1982) |
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| Record League Appearances | 523 – Barry KITCHENER (1966-1982) |
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| Record League goal-scorer | 115 – Neil HARRIS (1998-2004 & 2007-2011) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 182 – Neil HARRIS (1998-2004 & 2007-2011) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a season | 38 – Richard PARKER Division 3 South (1926-1927) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 37 – Richard PARKER Division 3 South (1926-1927) |
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| Most goals scored in a League match | 5 – Richard PARKER v Norwich City (Division 3 South) 28.08.1926 |
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| Record Home Attendance (Old Den) | 48,762 v Derby County FA Cup Fifth Round 20.02.1937 |
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| Record Home Attendance (The Den) | 20,093 v Arsenal FA Cup third Round 10.01.1994 |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 87 – Division 3 South (1927-1928) |
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| Record League points total | 2 points for a win : 65 – Division 3 – 1927-1928 (42 games) 2 points for a win : 65 – Division 3 South – 1965-1966 (46 games) 3 points for a win : 93 — Division 2 2000-2001 (46 games) |
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| Most Capped Player while at club | 22 – Eamonn DUNPHY (Republic of Ireland) |
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| Youngest Player | Moses ASHIKODI – 15 years and 240 days v Brighton & Hove Albion (Championship) (Away) 22.02.2003 |
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| Oldest Player | Maik TAYLOR – 41 years and 14 days v Cardiff City (Championship) (Home) 18.09.2012 |
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Stadium details
Address : The Den, Zampa Road, London SE16 3LN
Telephone : 0207 232 1222
Ticket Office : 0844 826 2004 (Calls to this line are 7p/min from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may vary)
Capacity : 20,146
Away Allocation : 4,000
Pitch size : 106m x 68m (115 yards x 94 yards)
Official website : millwallfc.co.uk
Directions
There are good directions to the Den on the Millwall website and more information on the Away Days website.
Honours
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| Division Two Champions (Second Tier) | 1987-1988 |
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| Division Three South Champions (Third Tier) | 1927-1928, 1937-1938 |
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| Division Three South Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1952-1953, 1984-1985 |
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| Division Three Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1965-1966 |
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| Division Four Champions (Fourth Tier) | 1961-1962 |
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| Division Four Runners-up (Fourth Tier) | 1964-1965 |
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| Division Two Champions (Third Tier) | 2000-2001 |
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| Third Division South Cup Joint Winners | 1937 (with Watford) |
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| Football League Group Cup Winners | 1983 |
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| FA Cup Finalists | 2004 |
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| Football League Trophy Finalists | 1999 |
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Managers
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| Fred KIDD (Secretary) | 1890-1899 |
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| Edward STOPHER (Secretary) | 1899 – 1900 |
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| George SAUNDERS (Secretary) | 1900 – 1910 |
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| Bert LIPSHAM | 1911 – 1918 |
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| Bob HUNTER | 1918 – 1933 |
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| Bill McCRACKEN | 1933 – 1936 |
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| Charlie HEWITT | 1936 – 1940 |
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| William VOISEY | 1940 – 1944 |
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| Jack COCK | 1944 – 1948 |
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| Charlie HEWITT | 1948 – 1956 |
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| Ron GRAY | 1956 – 1958 |
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| Jimmy SEED | 1958 – 1959 |
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| Reg “J. R.” SMITH | 1959 – 1961 |
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| Ron GRAY | 1961 – 1963 |
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| Billy GRAY | 1963 – 1966 |
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| Benny FENTON | 1966 – 1974 |
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| Theo FOLEY (Caretaker) | 1974 |
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| Gordon JAGO | 1974 – 1977 |
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| Theo FOLEY (Caretaker) | 1977 |
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| George PETCHEY | 1978 – 1980 |
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| Terry LONG (Caretaker) | 1980 |
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| Peter ANDERSON | 1980 – 1982 |
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| Barry KITCHENER (Caretaker) | 1982 |
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| George GRAHAM | 1982 – 1986 |
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| John DOCHERTY | 1986 – 1990 |
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| Bob PEARSON (Caretaker) | 1990 |
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| Bruce RIOCH | 1990 – 1992 |
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| Mick McCARTHY | 1992 – 1996 |
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| Ian EVANS (Caretaker) | 1996 |
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| Jimmy NICHOLL | 1996 – 1997 |
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| John DOCHERTY | 1997 |
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| Billy BONDS | 1997 – 1998 |
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| Keith STEVENS | 1998 – 1999 |
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| Keith STEVENS/Alan McLEARY | 1999 – 2000 |
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| Steve GRITT/Ray HARFORD (Caretaker) | 2000 |
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| Mark McGHEE | 2000 – 2003 |
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| Dennis WISE | 2003 – 2005 |
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| Steve CLARIDGE | 2005 |
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| Colin LEE | 2005 – 2006 |
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| David TUTTLE | 2006 |
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| Tony BURNS/Alan McLEARY (Caretaker) | 2006 |
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| Nigel SPACKMAN | 2006 |
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| Willie DONACHIE | 2006 – 2007 |
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| Richard SHAW/Colin WEST (Caretaker) | 2007 |
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| Kenny JACKETT | 2007 – 2013 |
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| Steve LOMAS | 2013 |
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| Neil HARRIS/Scott FITZGERALD (Caretaker) | 2013 – 2014 |
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| Ian HOLLOWAY | 2014 – 2015 |
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| Neil HARRIS | 2015 – 2019 |
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| Adam BARRETT (Caretaker) | 2019 |
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| Gary ROWETT | 2019 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Elected to Division Three (Third Tier) | 1920 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1920-1921 |
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| Division Three South (Third Tier) | 1921-1928 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1928-1934 |
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| Division Three South (Third Tier) | 1934-1938 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1938-1948 |
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| Division Three South (Third Tier) | 1948-1958 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1958-1962 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1962-1964 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1964-1965 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1965-1966 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1966-1975 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1975-1976 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1976-1979 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1979-1985 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1985-1988 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1988-1990 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1990-1992 |
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| Division One (Second Tier) | 1992-1996 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 1996-2001 |
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| Division One (Second Tier) | 2001-2004 |
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| Championship (Second Tier) | 2004-2006 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2006-2010 |
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| Championship (Second Tier) | 2010-2015 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2015-2017 |
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| Championship (Second Tier) | 2017- |
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