Results tagged “League One”
Millwall stormed to victory in Saturday's south London derby with Kenny Jackett praising it as one of the best results of his career.
A first-half goal from a corner by Darren Ward, followed by a Christian Dailly own goal and a brace by Steve Morison helped the Lions to a 4-0 win and put them just a point behind Charlton.
December 5, 1995, is a day that has lived long in the memory of Charlton fans. A Kim Grant brace saw the Addicks win at The Den for the first time in many a year.
Being in different divisions ever since, the Lions have been waiting 14 years for revenge at home but will have their opportunity on Saturday.
Millwall strengthened their grip on a League One play-off place with a well-deserved win at Carlisle.
Two goals from striker Steve Morison helped the Lions to a 3-1 victory at Brunton Park last night, setting them up nicely for Saturday's derby clash with Charlton.
Millwall make the long haul to the land of Eddie Stobart this evening as they take on Carlisle.
The tyres on Kenny Jackett's promotion bandwagon have been slightly deflated with the news top scorer Neil Harris will miss the match.
Tonight is Nicky Bailey's night. The Addicks captain and midfield general is returning to Roots Hall for the first time since leaving Southend.
Shrimpers fans are planning a hot reception for their former idol and it will be interesting to see how Bailey reacts.
Neil Harris was Millwall's main man as his brace of goals revived the Lions League One promotion hopes.
The veteran striker scored twice in the second half to give Kenny Jackett's side victory at MK Dons to keep them on the fringes of the play off places.
They said there would be days like this in League One.
The battered and bruised Addicks came away from Bristol having been out-played and out-fought in a lively encounter at the Memorial Stadium.
It's two wins in nine for the Addicks.
As one-not-so-great former Charlton boss would have said, it's all about the bouncebackability - something they have failed at in recent weeks.
Millwall kept their League One promotion hopes alive with their fifth win in a row but left it late.
Neil Harris was the hero as he curled home an 81st minute free-kick to earn the Lions all three points at The Den when they looked destined to have to settle for a point.
Neil Harris proved to be an inspired substitute for Millwall when he headed home the winner in a keenly contested promotion scrap.
The veteran striker's 51st minute goal earned the Lions a deserved home win against the League One leaders and bolstered their own hopes of an automatic promotion slot.
An away day at Walsall's Banks's Stadium may seem like a blessing for Charlton's players following all the booing at The Valley over the last week.
Addicks fans let their feelings known after defeat at home to Leyton Orient was followed by a poor draw against Tranmere on Saturday.
There were more points dropped at home as nervy Charlton's bid for automatic promotion starts to run out of steam.
The Addicks, who lost 1-0 at The Valley against Leyton Orient last Monday, saw another lowly League One side leave with a result as they were held by Tranmere.
Kyel Reid will be in the squad for Charlton when they meet Tranmere Rovers tomorrow.
The former West Ham winger joined the Addicks on loan from Sheffield United this week and is in contention as Charlton look to bounce back straight away from Monday's shock home defeat by Leyton Orient.
Charlton will go joint top of League One at The Valley on Monday night if they can beat east Londoners Leyton Orient.
The Addicks are hot favourites for this match in front of the Sky cameras, with an unbeaten run stretching back to October.
Kenny Jackett has promised new recruits to bolster his promotion-seeking squad but he won't be pressured into competing with the League One big spenders.
The Millwall manager knows he needs more firepower to push the Lions into the play-off positions.
Unlucky Millwall had to settle for a point after an entertaining draw with Southampton ended with two late goals.
Debutant Liam Trotter was the Lions hero when he popped up in the box in the 93rd minute to cancel out Ricky Lambert's opener for the visitors, scored just a minute earlier.
Millwall's League One clash with Carlisle on Saturday has been postponed because the wintry weather has made the pitch unplayable.
The game was called off after an inspection this morning and no let up in the snow and ice in sight. A date for the rearranged fixture will be announced in due course.
Millwall have bolstered their squad with a one month loan deal for Ipswich midfielder Liam Trotter.
The 21-year-old signed for the Lions yesterday and will be in the squad for Saturday's trip to Carlisle - if it goes ahead.
It's been another exciting sporting year and plenty of big names have appeared in the pages of The Wharf, including West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola, a quartet of England cricket captains and two heroes of the 1966 World Cup win.
We look back at what's been making the headlines locally and nationally over the last 12 months.
It might be the holiday season for most of us but for footballers it's one of the busiest times of the year.
West Ham have a potentially crucial sequence of matches over the festive season, starting with the visit of rock-bottom Portsmouth to Upton Park on Boxing Day. Kick off is at 1pm.
