Results tagged “Wembley”

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.

Millwall head into the match that will make or break their season keen to avoid the fate south London neighbours Charlton endured last night.

The Lions host Huddersfield in the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final, with the tie finely poised after a goalless draw last Saturday.

It might be international week but West Ham winger Junior Stanislas is glad he won't be getting any time off.

The 19-year-old will be putting his pace to good use with Stuart Pearce's England under-21 squad, who have a European Championship qualifier against Portugal at Wembley on Saturday.

Scunthorpe sucker-punched Millwall with a late comeback at Wembley to reach the Championship.

The Iron had staged a come-from-behind victory against Millwall earlier in this season, and repeated the feat thanks to Martyn Woolford's 85th minute winner.

This month sees the 10-year anniversary of what turned out to be the most important match in Charlton’s recent history.

A 4-4 epic against Sunderland in the play-off final is considered one of Wembley’s greatest.

However, one of the stars of that day, goalkeeper Sasa Ilic, who saved Michael Gray’s penalty to send Charlton up, admits he had no idea just how important it was for the club.

He said: “At the time it was no big deal. I didn’t see the importance of it. To me it was just another game."