Results tagged “Neil Harris”

Millwall get their Championship campaign at Reading tomorrow and manager Kenny Jackett is full of optimism for the new season.

The Lions boss has remodelled his squad over the summer following the departure of strikers Neil Harris and Steve Morison but he's confident his side will have the firepower to compete this term.

When Neil Harris lines up at Victoria Park for a 10km charity run this Sunday it's likely his mind will flash back to a decade ago.

It was back in 2001 his world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. It was the beginning of a well documented fight back to fitness.

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 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.

Millwall head into the final phase of the season with automatic promotion from League One tantalisingly within their grasp.

The Lions are third in the table, one point behind Leeds, heading into this weekend's round of penultimate fixtures. For record goalscorer Neil Harris the Lions have the momentum to take them up.