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Ground Name: The
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| What's The Ground Like? Rear Of The West Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Looking Towards The North Stand (photo) Where To Drink? East Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Tube/Train South Stand (photo) Local Rivals Admission Prices Ground Layout Programme & Fanzines Fixtures 2009-2010 Disabled Facilities Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| The ground is a dramatic improvement from the dank and foreboding 'Old' Den and is quite smart looking. The new Den is made up of four fair sized two tiered stands that are of the same height. The corners of the ground are open, apart from one corner where there is a large video screen. Steve Armstrong informs me; 'the stadium is used to film the Sky One Channel TV show; Dream Team, which features an imaginary team called Harchester United.' | |
| Rear of West Stand | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
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Away fans are located at one end of the
ground in the North Stand (usually in the upper tier only). Around
4,000 away fans can be accommodated in this end. Like the general
improvement in football, a trip to Millwall is not as threatening as
it once was. However, it is hardly a relaxing day out and I found
the Den to be quite intimidating. The large police presence at the
match I attended did nothing to dampen this feeling. I would advise
that you exercise caution around the ground and not to wear club
colours. The most popular method of travel for away fans to the Den,
is by official club coach, or by train from London Bridge. The
Police are well drilled in dealing with the coaches and supporters
arriving by train. Once inside the ground you will generally find
the stewards helpful & friendly. | |
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| Where To Drink? | |
| There are not
many pubs located near to the stadium and those should be
avoided by away supporters. If travelling by train then it is
probably best to grab a beer around
London Bridge before moving onto the ground. I would advise
keeping any colours covered, even when drinking in the London Bridge
area. There are bars at the back of the stands at the stadium, that
serve alcohol as well as some decent food such as chicken and
chips. Chris Lynskey a visiting Scunthorpe United fan recommends; 'The Shipwright Arms on Tooley Street, near London Bridge. Come out of London Bridge tube station, turn right and its only 200yds down the road on your right hand side. A lovely little pub which also serves food. We left the pub at 2.15pm to go and catch the train to the stadium and made it comfortably for kick off'. On the Borough High Street by London Bridge is the CAMRA Beer Guide listed Barrow Boy & Baker, which is a Fullers pub. Further down the High Street is the Borough Market, which on nearby Stoney Street is situated the legendary Market Porter pub. This pub is also a regular listing in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and always has 9 real ales on tap. Mick Hubbard adds; 'Also on Borough High Street is the George Inn, which is owned and leased by the National Trust. It is an outstandingly beautiful building, and the pub itself retains its wooden flooring and wall panelling. It serves its own ‘George Ale’ which went down nicely'. | |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
| There are number
of ways of getting to the ground, but the most straightforward, if
not the shortest in distance is to follow the A2 into London from
Junction 2 of the M25. The A2 actually passes the ground. Once you
go past New Cross Gate tube station on your right the ground is
about a mile further on. The only awkward bit is about half way
in-between New Cross Gate and the ground where the road splits into
two. Keep to the right following the signs A2 City/Westminster. You
will come to the ground on your right. Street parking can be found
on the small estate on your left just past the ground. There are no
sizeable car parks around the ground (typical British Planning!).
For a map showing the location of the Den and the surrounding area click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. | |
| By Tube/Train | |
| It is probably best to go by rail, as South Bermondsey Railway Station is only a
few minutes walk from the ground. There is a direct
walkway specifically built for away fans which takes you directly to
the away end and back to the station afterwards. This has made the
Police's job of keeping rival supporters apart so much more
manageable. If
your team brings a sizeable following, then
an 'away fan' football special may be laid on from London
Bridge. In these instances the police are well drilled in getting
away fans into the ground from the special train and safely away
afterwards. 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.
Although there are two tube stations that are about 15-20 minutes walk away from the ground. Surrey Quays & New Cross Gate, both on the East London Line. This line is now closed until sometime in 2010. | |
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| Local Rivals | |
| West Ham United, Crystal Palace, & Charlton Athletic. | |
| Admission Prices | |
| Home Fans*: West & East Stands (Upper Tier): Adults £25, Over 65's £17, Under 16's £14, Under 12's £12 West Stand (Lower Tier): Adults £25, Over 65's £15, Under 16's £11, Under 12's £8 Cold Blow Lane (South) Stand: Adults £20, Over 65's £13, Under 16's £11, Under 12's £8 West Stand (Lower Family Enclosure): Adults £20, Over 65's £13, Under 16's £10, Under 12's £7 Away Fans: North Stand: Adults £20, Over 65's £13, Under 16's £11, Under 12's £8 * Millwall Club members can obtain further discounts on these home ticket prices, if tickets are bought in advance. | |
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| Programme & Fanzines | |
| Official Matchday
Programme £3 No One Likes Us (NOLU) Fanzine £1 The Lion Roars (TLR) Fanzine £1.50 | |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 | |
| For the Millwall fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). | |
| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| At the Den; 48,672
v Derby County, FA Cup 5th Round, February 20th, 1937. At the New Den, 20,093 v Arsenal | |
| Fans Reviews Of The Den | |
| Matt Georgi (Leeds United)
18/10/08 Martin Hart (Visiting Scottish Fan) 24/11/07 Lee Penfold (Neutral) 26/9/06 Chris Stacey (Sheffield Wednesday) 4/2/06 Scott Lyndon (Southampton) 5/2/03 | |
| Hotel Accommodation | |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Millwall & general London page click here. | |
| Feedback | |
| If anything is
incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail
me and I'll update the guide. | |
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