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By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters Club.

Millwall responded well to our first defeat of the season at Leeds last week with two home wins in the last week against Middlesbrough in the League Cup and Coventry in the Championship last Saturday. To bounce back so emphatically has buoyed the mood among our supporters.

Millwall are back in Championship action when Coventry visit The Den tomorrow afternoon.

Kenny Jackett is likely to stick with the same squad who beat Middlesbrough in the Carling Cup in midweek as he looks to continue the Lions fine home form.

Goals from Steve Morison and Liam Trotter were enough to guide Millwall through to the third round of the Carling Cup.

The Lions saw off Gordon Strachan's Middlesbrough side at The Den last night, and not even a bizarre late blunder by goalkeeper David Forde could stop them.

Millwall manager Kenny Jackett has no injuries ahead of tonight's Carling Cup clash with Middlesbrough but he may rest one or two players.

Tamika Mkandawire could be in line for his full Lions debut if Jackett decides to leave out either Paul Robinson or Darren Ward against the north-east club.

Millwall's unbeaten start to the season came grinding to a halt with a comprehensive 3-1 defeat at Leeds.

Despite taking the lead at Elland Road on Saturday two late goals from Leeds substitute David Somma saw the home side to victory.

It's a meeting of old friends - or foes - tomorrow afternoon when Millwall travel to Leeds.

While both sides came up from League One last season it's Millwall who have made the better start to life in the Championship this term - currently sitting top of the table.

Steve Morison and James Henry were the stars of the show as Millwall continued their impressive start to the season.

The Lions mauled Hull City 4-0 at the Den on Saturday to put themselves top of the Championship with a 100 per cent record.

A big crowd is expected at The Den tomorrow when the Lions entertain the Tigers in their first home game of the season.

Millwall welcome Hull City, relegated from the Premier League last season, on what will be an atmospheric afternoon in SE16.

Millwall had super-sub Alan Dunne to thank for rescuing their Carling Cup campaign after the Lions looked set to be the victims of an upset.

The defender scored an extra-time winner to clinch a 2-1 win at Adams Park against the League Two outfit to put them through to the second round.

Millwall got off to the best possible start to their Championship campaign as they put three goals past England keeper David James.

Darren Ward, Danny Schofield and Paul Robinson were all on target as the Lions recorded their first opening day win since 2003.

Millwall face their first match in the Championship in four years when they travel to Bristol City tomorrow.

The Lions visit Ashton Gate without midfielder Jimmy Abdou, who has an ankle problem, so loan signing Darren Carter could make his debut.

Millwall have released midfielder Adam Bolder by mutual consent.

The 29-year-old has not played for the Lions first team since last December, and played 48 times in total. He has had his contract cancelled to allow him to find a new club for the forthcoming season.

Millwall have strengthened their goalkeeping options by signing former Southend stopper Steve Mildenhall.

The Lions snapped up the 32-year-old after he was released by the Shrimpers and he signed a one-year contract yesterday.

West Ham face a tough start to the new Premier League season after they were given a trip to Aston Villa on the opening day.

The Irons will travel to Villa Park on August 14 to face a team with Champions League ambitions. The Hammers then face their bogey team, Bolton, at home on August 28.

Millwall and Charlton have both been handed away ties in the draw for the first round of the Carling Cup.

The newly-promoted Lions face a trip to Wycombe Wanderers, and will fancy their chances of beating a side relegated from League One last season.

The euphoria of promotion will take a while to wear off for Millwall fans but for the men in charge of the club the hard work is only just beginning.

The Lions were promoted to the Championship with a 1-0 play-off final win over Swindon at Wembley last Saturday.

Millwall players Neil Harris and Paul Robinson both starred in the club's 1-0 play-off win over Swindon at Wembley last Saturday.

For record goalscorer Harris, his 400th appearance for the club turned out to be one of his most memorable, even though he didn't score.

Magnificent Millwall clinched promotion to the Championship thanks to captain Paul Robinson's first half goal at Wembley Stadium.

Robinson's 39th minute strike, when he reacted quickest to a loose ball from a corner to poke home, was no more than the Lions deserved as they dominated the first half.

It's D-Day for Millwall at Wembley tomorrow

The Lions travel to the National Stadium to face Swindon Town in the League One play-off final, and they are confident of success, having beaten the Robins just three weeks ago.

It could have been tense and edgy but in the end Millwall's play-of semi-final proved to be a stroll in the park.

The Lions were rampant against a Huddersfield side that seemed cowed by the atmosphere in The Den last night, with goals from Steve Morison and Paul Robinson sealing a 2-0 win.