Also close to London Bridge Station on St Thomas Street is the Bunch of Grapes pub. Me and a few friends were on a day out seeing and experiencing the wonderful attractions of London, and we were in town and went to London Paddington station at approx 1:30pm planning to get a tube to Waterloo. Search titles only; Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. 3-0 up away from home after 30 minutes is very unusual so we were in dreamland. Pub 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. Must be a cultural English thing. Thats how it finished, and we celebrated our third win in three! Pandemonium in the away end! I think it was helped by it being the last day of the season, a fairly low-key game, and the beautiful weather of course. Millwall looked to make so decent passages of play and tested our keeper Worner on a number of occasions. Miller & Carter Steakhouse #17 of 349 Restaurants in Bromley 1,103 reviews. To be quite honest, and without wishing to upset anybody, I was slightly disappointed by the atmosphere amongst the home fans. Then the Old Kings Head. Getting away from the ground was just as easy as getting into it. All of our tickets are suitable for travellers. Zampa Road, London SE16 3LN Telephone: As with the pub there didn't appear to be any threat of trouble. There's plenty of provision for after a few bevvies and there were televisions to watch too. I thought the stewarding was fine, they were a visible presence without getting unnecessarily involved, which is how it should be in my view. Overall brilliant day out As a 53 year old thats seen football all over world I will look forward to visiting the Den again. He needs to take a good long look at himself before he starts looking at everyone else for reasons why he did what he did, says Bannon. Millwall Yes. The atmosphere was relaxed and we encountered friendliness and good humour from everyone we met. The home fans got the occasional MILLL-WALLL going but that was about that. Whilst there were occasions where they got right into the game, and right behind their players, there were large periods where they were very quiet. This pub is also a regular listing in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and always has 9 real ales on tap. That was Millwall's only attempt on target. I was looking forward to the experience of a new ground as I haven't visited the Den before. 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. 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. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium? The ale was good though. Read reviews and see photos of the pubs, clubs and nightlife venues near you, get directions and opening hours and submit your own review. "F**k you, I'm Millwall": Roy Larner. Millwall Bushwackers - Wikipedia Im like, oh Jesus, says Bannon. (pricey drinks as always in London). 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! I found the journey very pleasant as I took the official supporters coach. It was mainly Villa fans in the pub although there were a few Millwall fans in there too. The game was awful ( we loss ) however drinks and food was expensive paying 5 for some lager I never heard of really grinded my gear. It was simply a 40 minute train journey with one changeover. The Villa fans were quite loud. We were locked into the ground after the match to let the home fans leave, once the gates had finally opened it was fairy quiet and easy to get out of. 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. What you did before the game pub/chippy. Cookie Notice Generally its a smart enough ground compared to some of the others in the Football League. Judging by the reaction of my fellow fans it also happens every time they play Millwall. Our 612 supporters were accommodated in the upper tier behind one of the goals. Easy as it can be .. get to London Bridge Railway Station, change platform, then onto South Bermondsey a couple of minutes away. The atmosphere was electric from the Ipswich fans, the best Ive known it for a while. Marco Stiepermann set the ball rolling, slamming home a rebound after 16 minutes before the hosts levelled through Shaun Williams from a corner to make it level at the interval. I turned around and grabbed the person whod done it by the throat. We didn't hit any traffic until we got into London but even then it wasn't that bad. Then the police just left. The most notable thing about Millwall was their work rate, especially the two lads up front Keogh and Kane. Seems like rail works override all this! During the after-match lock-in, see below, I do feel that the bars could be kept open even if its only for hot drinks and snacks. 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. The experience had increased my love for the city of London, what a place! He burst into the area and rolled the ball across the six-yard box for Diogo Jota to flick in his 10th goal of the season. 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. View on Map. Away fans are located at one end of the ground in the North Stand (usually in the upper tier only). I would advise keeping any colours covered, even when drinking in the London Bridge area. It is a nice pub with good grub. 3. 5 most recent reviews of 11 shown - No signs of any trouble whatsoever. 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. For more information, please see our WebI would strongly advise you to do what most travelling fans do and drink in the London Bridge Area. 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. From Elephant & Castle, take the A2 into Old Kent Road. We arrived in plenty of time. We got to the ground just after half 2, and saw the blue bars on the back of the stands which make the ground look very modern indeed. Breakfast at London Victoria station and then got the Underground to London Bridge. I like my football but it is a long way to go to be hustled in and out of ground after six hours on a coach still its football and we love it. Play There are several taxi companies in Millwall that can take you to and from the new Den. When the man beside him was badly cut by a 50p piece, Bannon complained to the officers, only to be threatened with arrest. I didn't eat lunch as I'd had breakfast at the Mallard in Doncaster. At about 2.15 we were marched by the police to London Bridge station which was all very efficient until they took us to the wrong platform! Though it's a minority, there is a violent culture associated with Millwall, so be careful at the pub and hide any rival club colours.However, there are good options for a drink. Similarly is the Shipwright Arms, not far from Spoons. The Muckers Tickets listed for sale on Sports Where I Am are a combination of primary and reseller tickets. And the fact my club had a great start to the season. The home fans are extremely loud, and so is the PA system. There is simply no place for that kind of behaviour in our society, and whilst I dont expect anything to be done about it, I do hope that eventually, more is done to make sure this is stamped out of football for good. Instead, he almost became a hooligan himself. It still happens, he says, but more covertly, away from the grounds. Click here to check the current flight times. The stewards were pretty relaxed and laid back. wow this stadium might have looked good 20 years ago" Having said that it had plenty of legroom and good unobstructed views all around. Look at his glasses! The joke succeeded. There are quite a large number of home fans up for 'banter' As for the game itself we lost 1-0, a score line that quite honestly flattered us. The only thing I was looking forward to was meeting my Romford based pal for a few pre-match ales. Scores of innocent people had been injured. The Bushwhackers struck again in 1985. They may create custom packages for you, including a variety of menu options and suite layout options. A crowd of 10,228 including 1,097 Southend fans generated a good atmosphere and the acoustics of the North away stand is good. 264 Rotherhithe New Rd, London, SE16 3EP [map] [gmap], Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 383) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras, Surrey Quays (0.6 miles), Bermondsey (0.7 miles), Canada Water (0.8 miles), South Bermondsey (0.2 miles), Queens Road Peckham (1 mile), New Cross Gate (1.3 miles), Ancient Foresters, Bermondsey (0.3 miles), Blue Anchor, Rotherhithe (0.3 miles), Gloucester Arms, Bermondsey (0.4 miles), Stanley Arms, Southwark (0.4 miles), Queen Victoria, Bermondsey (0.5 miles) - see more nearby pubs. Average Attendance With time to kill we had a couple of drinks in the big pub opposite London Bridge station that was showing the early game on television. Once allowed out the journey back was simple and quick. The Wickham Arms, Brockley - pub details the way it goes here abouts, most of the locals Southend scored a second after 49 minutes with a Barrett header in front of the Southend fans to ensure a happy afternoon. The stewards were mostly tolerable but mainly very helpful and friendly. Running with the Firm (Ebury, RRP 14.99) by James Bannon is out now. At Paddington station we jumped onto the Bakerloo line and remained on it until we got off at Waterloo, where we swapped over and got onto the Jubilee line. This seemed to engage the Millwall support who resembled as an extras list for Peaky Blinders. After the match had ended all away fans were held in the ground for what seems like forever, but is probably about half hour. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The ground atmosphere was really good. We parked at the O2 Arena (which is not cheap at 11!) Great to see a real part of London with warts and all only half a mile or so behind the polished glass towers of the River Thames. However, if Coventry avoid defeat, all eyes will be on the game at Millwall. Even got a Scumwall flag behind the bar. As a visiting Bolton Wanderers supporter the trip to the new Den was eagerly awaited as I had missed the previous seasons fixture. Millwall has two price structures. Stewards were easy going, and fans were allowed to sit where they wanted. Scottish left-back Barry Douglas had a free-kick 30 yards out, 92nd minute. 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. Click here to check the current train timetables, London City Airport is within 5 miles of the new Den. Mostly Villa fans on the train although there were a few Millwall fans on there as well. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? it's a short hop (10 mins) on a train from there to South Bermondsey. The new Den is made up of four, fair sized two tiered stands that are of the same height. I had a couple of expensive beers at the 'Barrow Boy and Banker' pub near London Bridge Station. Then, against the run of play Chaplin scored for the Reds. Millwall F.C. - Reddit Official Matchday Programme 3 More than with most venues, if you're going to a Millwall game, you need to take care not to stray into the wrong kind of pub. Fans weren't made to sit down and I didn't witness any problems. The match itself was a game of two halves. Millwall Rugby Club.

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