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A Charlton footballer has been arrested on suspicion of raping an underage girl in Greenwich.

Jordan Cousins was questioned by Metropolitan police after the 12-year-old claimed the player had bought her a pair of trainers and then attacked her.

By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters' Club.

The defeat at Upton Park was an extremely disappointing result. To have West Ham down to 10 men after just nine minutes of the game after a crude challenge by Kevin Nolan on Jack Smith meant the West Ham captain would play no further part in the game.

West Ham's Championship game against Millwall this Saturday will be shown live on Sky Sports.

The game, which kicks off at 12.30pm, is a late addition to Sky's fixture list but it means any fans without tickets on the day can still catch the action.

West Ham moved to the top of the Championship table thanks to a brace of penalties from Mark Noble.

Saturday's 2-1 win over struggling Nottingham Forest took the Irons three points clear of Southampton, although the Saints could return to the top if they beat Leicester at home tonight.

By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters Club.

Things have taken a dramatic change for the better for The Lions after beating League Two strugglers Dagenham and Redbridge 5-0 in the FA Cup third round replay and then getting a vital 3-1 win at Barnsley in the League last Saturday.

Millwall shrugged off last Saturday's 6-0 home defeat by Birmingham to sweep aside Dagenham & Redbridge in their FA Cup third round replay.

Darius Henderson hit a hat-trick at The Den last night as Kenny Jackett's men found their form in front of goal at last. The Lions will now host Championship leaders Southampton on January 28.

By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters' Club.

It might seem strange to say it, but Saturday's 6-0 hiding at home by Birmingham City might be the turning point of our season.

If you weren't at the game you missed the team's gutsy, passionate performance which earned them a rousing reception at the end of the game.

Chris O'Grady's late thunderbolt saw West Ham knocked out of the FA Cup at Sheffield Wednesday.

O'Grady slammed home an 88th minute strike past Hammers keeper Ruud Boffin from 12 yards to give the League One side a deserved victory in the third round tie.

By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters' Club.

So much for the FA cup providing a welcome distraction from our poor league form.

A 0-0 draw against League Two strugglers Dagenham & Redbridge didn't provide the team with the boost in confidence we were hoping a relatively easy tie would give.

By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters Club.

We are definitely in a relegation battle now after our defeat at Ashton Gate against fellow strugglers Bristol City last night.

It's amazing how quickly things change. On Boxing Day we beat Portsmouth by a single goal in a close game.

The future of the Olympic Stadium should be known by next May with bids from interested parties being invited from today.

The Olympic Park Legacy Company is seeking tenants to use the Stadium, which will be reduced to 60,000 seats after next year's Games, for a range of sporting, cultural and commercial events.

By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters Club.

Yet another away defeat for the Lions means things are looking pretty bad for us at the moment.

Fortunately there are still four teams below us in the table, but how long it will stay like that I'm not sure.

Millwall will play Dagenham and Redbridge in the third round of the FA Cup after the League Two side beat Walsall.

The Daggers, who are bottom of the league, won 3-2 on penalties in last night's replay at the Banks's Stadium, and will host the Lions on January 7.

By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters' Club.

It was another frustrating afternoon for our supporters last Saturday as we drew 0-0 with third-placed Cardiff City at The Den.

It was an even game in terms of possession but we created the better chances and missed a couple of sitters.

West Ham FA Cup third round tie at Sheffield Wednesday will take place on Sunday, January 8.

The match was moved back 24 hours on police advice to avoid a clash with Sheffield United, who have also been drawn at home. West Ham's game will kick off at 3pm.

By Ian Toal, Millwall Supporters' Club.

Defeat at Leeds United saw Millwall pegged back in the fight at the bottom of the Championship table.

To get anything at Elland Road was always going to be difficult. The fitting gestures in memory of former Leeds player Gary Speedbefore the start of the game produced a strange atmosphere for a Leeds v Millwall game.

Millwall eased some of their relegation worries with a 3-2 win over struggling Doncaster.

Two goals from Liam Trotter and a Darius Henderson effort saw the Lions to a vital win at The Den, although two goals from Billy Sharp set up a tense finish last night.

West Ham's fine away form continued with a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough last night.

An early goal from Freddie Piquionne and an injury time strike from substitute Carlton Cole earned the Irons all three points against their Championship promotion rivals and left manager Sam Allardyce a happy man.

Charlton went seven points clear at the top of League One with a convincing 2-0 win over Huddersfield.

The Addicks ended the visitor's Football League record 43-match unbeaten run with first-half goals from Yann Kermorgant and Hogan Ephraim at The Valley last night.

One in and one out for West Ham as their injury jinx continued.

No sooner had winger Matt Taylor returned to the Hammers' squad for Saturday's 3-1 win over Derby than striker Sam Baldock limped off the Upton Park pitch with a hamstring injury.