Results tagged “The Championship”

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.

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 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 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.

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.

Frank Nouble looks set for more first team experience - but not at West Ham.

The 18-year-old striker is to join Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a month's loan tomorrow, and he could make his debut for the Baggies in tomorrow night's game against Scunthorpe.

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.

Charlton's Championship fixture against Cardiff City has been postponed.

Saturday's match was called off after referee Andy D'Urso carried out a pitch inspection at The Valley just before midday today.

The transfer window creaked shut a little later than advertised last night, giving West Ham, Charlton and Millwall extra time to strike some deals.

West Ham finalised the loan of Calum Davenport to Sunderland, yet another deal in a busy month, despite manager Gianfranco Zola's dislike of the transfer window.

Charlton manager Phil Parkinson has urged the Addicks board to splash the cash in the January transfer window to save the club from relegation.

Caretaker boss Parkinson saw his side crash 3-1 at Sheffield United yesterday, leaving them rooted to the foot of the Championship table as they head into the New Year.

CHARLTON got their season off to a superb start with a convincing 2-0 home win over Swansea at The Valley on Saturday, August 9.

The Addicks, looking for promotion from the Championship this year, proved too good for the newly-promoted Welsh side, with new skipper Mark Hudson particularly impressing on his debut.