No problems at all. What a nightmare! Over the summer it seemed that Bradford's James Hanson was joining Millwall which added some interest when I planned the trip, as I support Bradford City. The only awkward bit is about half way in-between New Cross Gate and the ground where the road splits into two. Millwall moved to the Den from North Greenwich in 1910, the location of their fourth and final grounds on the Isle Of Dogs in the 25 years since their formation as a football club. It is a great pub with reasonably priced beers and food. A good win at a ground that we thought would be a tough fixture. Well, I personally would never go again, so Del Boy is welcome to his ticket next time. 22K likes. 22/12/12 when Barnsley won 2-1 with a late winner. Me and a few lads got the 13:09 service from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street. We sat and waited in the stand and watched the players warm down. It was for us just a regular trip up to London. At the New Den There is a direct walkway specifically built for away fans which takes you directly to the away end and back to the station afterwards. In terms of overground rail, South Bermondsey station is the nearest at approximately five minutes’ walk away with regular trains from London Bridge stopping there. Dark ground Moron fans Expensive beer Worst away day so far. Opened in 1993 and located in South Bermondsey, The Den is the home ground of Millwall Football Club.The 20,146-capacity stadium (less than a quarter of a mile away from the original Den) was designed with effective crown management in mind - Millwall FC being a club with a long history of crowd problems and rather fanatical supporters. We then got the train from London Bridge to The Den. After arriving at London Bridge Railway Station, we discovered that South Bermondsey station was closed and a replacement bus was provided. Normally, as far as I am aware, the away fans are kept behind. It's true this lock-in was very annoying, but sadly necessary, it's going to happen to any sizable away crowd at The Den if you don't like it don't go. There was a visible police presence at the turnstiles to help prevent any problems. Millwall Supporters Club. We live in North Wales so it was a round journey of nearly 500 miles rather than Southend locals only travelling 80 miles. A new ground for me. Although we were on an official supporters coach, our journey was made longer by a series of, Play I was bit pushed for time so had a couple in the Pommelers Rest pub at London Bridge before jumping on the train to South Bermondsey. For once Chris Coleman picked an attacking line up and we were at it from the off scoring with a screamer from Oviedo. With not a hint of the hostile atmosphere, I was expecting. We sealed the victory in the 81st minute, Jim O'Brien making 4-0, The Stewards were obviously prepared for potential trouble as they looked like they knew what they were doing whilst being completely approachable. I've always wanted to go there to experience it after hearing everything about it. The floodlights are built into the side stands roof and the pitch was in pristine condition. We stayed there for about an hour or so before making our way to the Kings Head just around the corner where we met up with more town fans. When we arrived at South Bermondsey the Millwall fans we encountered kept themselves to themselves but were not as hostile as expected! Saying that the only "naughtiness" we saw on the way came from a small gang of youth from Chesterfield who were a bit full of bravado and lager! For the rest of the half Leicester had a lot of the ball but didn't do much with it, and Millwall were battling away creating a few chances. As we left early enough we had a couple of hours in Blackheath. It was then a 45 minute trip to London Bridge Station and a short five minute shuttle to South Bermondsey. The Den isn’t anything too special. The Den is the home to the Millwall Football Club and was built a quarter of a mile from its predecessor many now called The Old Den. There were some chants and threats by the oyster machines at the station entrance, but nothing serious. There had been plans for the old Den to be converted into an all-seater stadium, but these were abandoned in favour of moving – partly because the new stadium was situated in a more spacious location and also allowed for the development of a sports centre for public use. Blue With White Trim Away Kit: The Den was the former stadium of Millwall Football Club in Cold Blow Lane, New Cross, London since their formation in Millwall on the Isle of Dogs in 1885 before moving to the New Den May 1993. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the  Level Playing Field website. The snow did not put off the 2000 strong expected away support. 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. 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. 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 pubs are okay, some of the food and drink is a bit expensive, but you don't have to buy it. If you are travelling on train, I do not recommend wearing colours, as you will meet some of the home supporters. Before the match, I went and had a look around the outside of ground and popped into the club shop as I had some spare time before the gates opened. Almost 7 years to the day. The ground is quite impressive and modern. Prices will only rise as matchday looms closer so don’t delay! Millwall Online (Vital Football Network) By continuing to navigate on the website, you agree to its cookie policy. Players will link arms at tonight's Millwall game after fans booed them for taking the knee and associating with the 'extremely political' Black Lives Matter group. 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. The atmosphere was electric from the Ipswich fans, the best I’ve known it for a while. So we got the coach from Oxford to Baker street then tube to London Bridge followed by one stop on the overground train to south Bermondsey. Overall brilliant day out As a 53 year old that’s seen football all over world I will look forward to visiting the Den again. Millwall broke at pace from a Wolves corner, and ex-Wolf Jed Wallace provided the assist for striker Lee Gregory to poke the ball past John Ruddy. To be honest, there were not rea lly many away fans left at full time so they just let us all go. It looked to me like the intention was to clear the away fans before allowing any Millwall fans back into the station. Read More 'I'm sure he'll have a beer or two' - Millwall boss on Lions helping Daniel Farke's Norwich to go up. Half time entertainment consisted of Millwall and Southend youngsters pedaling inside a plastic transparent sphere in a race from penalty area to penalty area. because my mate had the genius idea of getting the river bus to London Bridge which costs £7.30 per person each way (pay on Oyster card or contactless), with the added bonus that there is a bar on the boat! If you keep yourself inconspicuous, and maybe steer clear of the volatile matches like Cardiff or West Ham, you should enjoy going to see Millwall too – particularly if they play as well as they did against Forest. I have, up to now, found watching Charlton both home and away a fairly pleasant past time. Because they were not expecting a big crowd myself and a couple of mates were let into one of the executive bars for a beer. Despite this the atmosphere was generally good, with the top 2/3 rows of the upper tier of the stand to our left (South stand upper tier) making a good go of things. The ground has open corners with a railway line running the length of one stand and the away end. West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic. As well as playing with a high tempo, Millwall weren’t afraid to get stuck in, and saw two players booked for challenges we shall politely describe as ‘robust’! 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. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? The stands were neat, and the two-tiered away end was certainly not the worst we’ve had this season. With 2 goals in 50-odd games for Wolves, when he shaped up to shoot, few people, myself included, expected the ball to fly into the top corner. 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. London - 1885. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The ground atmosphere was really good. The home fans are extremely loud, and so is the PA system. The ground looks pretty much the same all round but it is a really nice looking stadium. As a French citizen who has lived in England for 35 years, I was keen to see what all the fuss was about. Whilst we’ve proved the “cold Tuesday night in Barnsley” cliché to be a load of nonsense, Millwall away is, and always will be, a test of anyone’s mettle! I don't think many small groups go there and give it " large" you will come unstuck. Decided that the easiest way of getting there would be public transport. I got on the first train back to London Bridge, which was very crowded. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: 2018-2019: 13,636 (Championship League) The Barry Kitchener Stand - Named in honour of the club’s record appearance holder, this is the main stand in the ground and houses the press box, executive areas and the dugouts. 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. Millwall fans are old school and create a good atmosphere. It's tight, it's compact, it's intimidating. After rushing to the other end (Cold Blow Lane) the President of the FA performed a brief opening ritual and led the players onto the pitch. The second half began with Forest’s only period of dominance against a tiring Millwall side which culminated with Robbie Findlay hitting the post. Whilst I wasn’t expecting a 90-minute wall of noise, I did think there were spells in the game, largely when Wolves were on top on the pitch, that the stands were very muted. No problems with excessive queues for the toilets. Very tasty, but the beer is the standard plastic bottles of Carlsberg. Travelling by Train. The Millwall fans however, would quite literally 'roar' for their team only, from start to finish. It  promises to be one of the most popular fixtures of the Spanish season. The Den is separated into four stands, and the away fans are situated in the upper tier of the North Stand. Millwall is a depressing area. I had never been to the Den and my team needs as much support as it can get. It appeared quite okay for both home and away fans to be walking down the same road to the ground, amazing considering that they usually they have you in a covered walkway from the station which is segregated completely and under CCTV. It's crunch-time. Big tick! Not my favourite away day by a long way. As it was still early, my dad and me decided to brave a walk round the ground. The club, who were in the Third Division at this stage, could not raise sufficient funds to pay for the ambitious project and it eventually fell through. The Lion Roars (TLR) Fanzine £1.50. The toilets were nice and there was no trouble getting around the ground. Southend scored a second after 49 minutes with a Barrett header in front of the Southend fans to ensure a happy afternoon. This was achieved, in part, with considerable volunteer labour by the Lions' fans. We had plenty of time to kill and we headed for a German bar called Katzenjammers, which is a tad pricey (that's London for you) but certainly quieter than other pubs in the vicinity and enjoyable nonetheless. This is a spooky place and the locals are hostile believe me. The pub was Football Shirts and Kids friendly and was only a two minute walk from Tower Bridge. Judging by the reaction of my fellow fans it also happens every time they play Millwall. 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 think all of us lament the move to all seater stadiums, but you can't stand still in this business. Before we know it, we were back at my cousins, and I was picked up the next day. It was crowded but acceptable for a short journey. Again at Paddington, there were plenty of West Ham fans, and because both scouse teams had played each other in the smei-final of the FA Cup at Wembley earlier that day, Paddington was covered with Liverpool and Everton fans. The food was reasonably priced and so were the beverages. In truth for most of the time, so did the home fans. ** Under 12 tickets available only when purchased with an adult or senior ticket. If they do approve these plans then expect a long drawn out battle through the courts as Millwall attempt to save their home. Millwall upped their tempo, we retreated to virtually on top of our keeper and the inevitable equaliser duly arrived and 1-1 it stayed with some good defending from us. In conclusion, my trip to The Den was an enjoyable one overall. Norwich's 3,200 strong following in fine voice as you'd expect when we're top of the league while that lot down the A140 kissed goodbye to their faint hope of survival with defeat at home to Reading and Norwich loanee Nelson Oliveira. The Den hosted a full England international match against Wales on 13 March 1911. Capacity: Whether you are a small group planning a dream sports break, or seeking wonderful hospitality for your company clients, Nickes.Com has 20 years of experience in providing unforgettable sporting trips. Each two tier stand must be the same inside, and unlike most two tier stands, there is only one concourse inside, so you have to descend three flights of stairs to get to the bar. Into the ground easy enough. Well worth the £26 ticket price. They had to wait until 1948, when permission was granted to build a smaller, single-tier stand two-thirds the length of the pitch, with a forecourt terrace at the front. Its a wave I often see if I cut someone up at a roundabout. We decided to take a train into London Victoria to go to a pub. Finally, the Sheaf, a modern downstairs cellar bar. We arrived in the capital at around 10:45, and eventually reached the Den at 11:15, a journey time of 3 hours and 15 minutes. Although don't be surprised if you are held in the stadium for sometime after the final whistle, before being allowed back up the walkway to the station. After the match had ended all away fans were held in the ground for what seems like forever, but is probably about half hour. Reversing the walk back up the pathway to South Bermondsey station and getting the short ride back to London Bridge. Although I would like to avoid stereotyping it did feel a bit like being on the set of a Guy Ritchie film. Like us for all the latest updates from The Den, including news, interviews, photos and videos. The game was a cracker with Bradford taking a first half lead and Millwall equalising in the second half. On one side is the Barry Kitchener Stand (named after a former player) which has the players tunnel and team dugouts at its front. Heading down to London on a Tuesday night is always, very appealing, and the added fact t hat ‘The Den’ would be my second new ground in a week with Ipswich gave me even more of a reason to look forward to it. Fans are well supervised to ensure safety, but I would still advise to be cautious at this ground. NORWICH have 90 points and … 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. Then you're herded to the train station. There were a lot of food places available but I didn't wish to have anything. Well, basically we didn't get away after the game. Then, against the run of play Chaplin scored for the Reds. Ironically via a player my husband seemed to think "didn't want to know" up to that point. ", "I remember running on to the pitch at the Den when I was a youngster with, "The most memorable goal I ever scored at the Den was a tap-in from point blank range – the fans would have hung me if I'd missed it! What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Den? The most notable thing about Millwall was their work rate, especially the two lads up front Keogh and Kane. It is a nice pub with good grub. 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. The biggest surprise of the night for me was how good the pies were!! They beat Bristol Rovers 2–0. Click here for details and online booking. 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