Results tagged “Millwall”
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.
It wasn't pretty but with just 11 games to go this season it's all about the points.
Luckless Stockport arrived at The Valley bottom of the league and knew they were in for another bad day when they found themselves two goals down after 10 minutes.
Some days only a win will do.
Then you find yourself two down in a half hour, and even a draw looks like a gift sent down from the angels. After all, a single point is always more useful than none at all.
Of all the form teams Walsall could be facing this weekend, they're probably quite relieved that Millwall are the visitors.
Having been ravaged 5-1 by Southampton, they're now playing one of the less goal-happy teams in the promotion pack.
Now's not the time to carry passengers, says Addicks legend Mark Kinsella, who is urging all of the squad to play a part in the run-in.
The Charlton first team coach says the attitude of captain Nicky Bailey personifies the spirit needed in the squad for the rest of the campaign.
It's a familiar, heartbreaking football story.
Millwall hold a slender lead in the closing stages, and have piled up a scruffy mountain of missed chances. The ball loops up to the back post, and a Hartlepool head meets it from close range. This time, however, their luck is in.
Millwall are finding the battle to stay in the playoff places a little bit like treading water in a whirlpool. Relax for one second, and you're sucked downwards.
Even after winning five on the trot, they flew straight out of the top six the moment they dropped points at Wycombe on Saturday, adding even more spice to tonight's MK Dons tie.
Back in November, the Lions played a struggling Wycombe team, cresting on the wave of a great run. They crashed to defeat.
In February, the story was the same, as a Julian Kelly goal punted Millwall out of the playoff places.
Millwall's late win against Exeter may not have been met with the same fanfare as their defeat of Norwich, but it opened up a further two points on Huddersfield in the play-off race.
Second-bottom Wycombe could in theory provide the Lions with a sixth straight win.
Can Millwall return to earth in time to host relegation-threatened Exeter?
The Lions pulled off a superb 2-1 victory against leaders Norwich thanks to Neil Harris' goal, while Exeter salvaged a draw against Southampton.
Two teams in blistering form go head-to-head in a match that will give Millwall a true indication of their play-off potential.
Norwich came from behind to beat Hartlepool, keeping them at the top of the table - while Millwall have own a string of games to fix their place in the top six.
Steve Morison helped Millwall collect nine points out of nine as they held on to their play-off spot for another week.
The striker rounded keeper Michael Kuipers on 49 minutes to score the only goal of the game, slightly salving the memories of a 4-1 drubbing on the coast last time out.
Club legend Neil Harris scored the winning goal on Saturday before picking up a groin strain.
Shaun Batt stepped into his boots in midweek, and scored Millwall's second goal. So who gets the nod against relegation-threatened Brighton?
A goal in each half allowed Millwall to sneak into the play-off places with a win over Southend.
Shaun Batt scored just days after arriving on loan from Peterborough, adding to Steve Morison's strike in first-half injury time.
Millwall have a solid record at The Den, and should be pretty confident of beating Southend tonight.
Tell that to high-flying neighbours Charlton, who fell at the Valley to a team in a pretty similar position last night. Southend may have dropped points to strugglers Wycombe at the weekend, but that doesn't mean they'll roll over for the Lions.
It was a challenge that decided a game, but not everyone noticed it when it happened.
In the 57th minute, the ball was lurking around in Millwall's half when referee Andy Haines awarded a spot-kick to the Lions, much to the surprise of Oldham's players.
Could Neil Harris be back in time to take the field at Boundary Park?
The talismanic Lions striker's return has become more critical in the wake of news that Gary Alexander won't be seen on a pitch for around three months, and he returned from a two-month absence with a late cameo against Southampton.
It's going to be an intriguing test for Millwall this weekend, as Southampton roll into the Den.
Following their cup exit in the week, Millwall face a side who have worked hard to shake off the crutch of a ten-point deduction, but still need some points to stop them from wobbling.
A home tie against either Brentford or Doncaster awaits Millwall if they defeat Derby County in their replay on January 12.
A frozen pitch robbed the Bees and Rovers of their clash, but it was former Forest player Kris Commons who denied the Lions a chance to have a ball to themselves in the draw on Sunday.
