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NP post match: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/we-deserved-the-points-pearson-2/

Immediate reactions Battling City performance throughout Vyner again had an excellent game Don’t you just love very late winning goals…..when they are scored by us ? Cornick’s long throws are proving decisive Undefeated in league and cup Travel safely and enjoy a great away win the 1600 City fans

Rowett pre match https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/11/gary-rowett-looks-forward-to-millwall-v-bristol-city/ Their OS match preview: https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/11/preview---millwall-v-bristol-city/

Case closed, https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/alex-scotts-bournemouth-debut-delayed-as-serious-bristol-city-injury-emerges-4252037

Thank you Piccolo and others I stand corrected, Millwall have never been relegated from the Football League.

Channel Island media coverage: https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/news/guernsey-footballer-completes-dream-premier-league-move/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bailiwick Express News - JERSEY EDITION&utm_content=Bailiwick Express News - JERSEY EDITION+CID_a8096e9d787fd1e268f53d9044435f3f&utm_source=Email marketing software&utm_term=Read more

Since joining the Football League in the 1920–21 season, the club have been relegated nine times. They have spent 90 of their 97 seasons in the Football League yo-yoing between the second and third tiers.

CF pre match presser: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/curtis-fleming-ahead-of-the-den/

Being a City fan is rarely dull! In between our opening game and this one quite a bit has happened, including: A lacklustre and largely underwhelming performance against PNE Alex Scott joining AFC Bournemouth for an undisclosed Bristol City club record fee Injuries to Tommy and Andi Rumours about Sam Bell attracting interest from PL teams A convincing cup win An excellent debut from Haydon Roberts Five different goal scorers in our opening two games In the final game of last season the Lions needed to win to secure a play-off place, at half time they were 3-1 ahead, at the final whistle it was Millwall 3 Blackburn 4, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65445638 Millwall have an interesting intimidation tactic, even before the two sets of players head out onto the pitch. The tunnel is purposely narrow with the players rubbing shoulders while LED lights aim to create a daunting, hostile entrance: https://fb.watch/hL8A8PkS2u/ Last season it finished 0-0 https://youtu.be/SVXvt7DczL4 At the end of January on deadline day they signed Duncan Whatmore from Boro….. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64460429 In June they announced that a deal had been agreed to sign Kevin Nisbet. The 26-year-old striker joined The Lions from Hibernian on a long-term contract, for an undisclosed fee. At the end of June they signed Joe Bryan on a free transfer, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66067717 They signed Casper de Norre from OH Leuven for an undisclosed fee and brought in former Rotherham defender Wes Harding. Also added goalkeeper Matija Sarkic in early August from Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee. Guide to the Den: https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/championship/the-den-millwall.html Head-to-head record Won: 37 Lost: 35 Drawn: 33 Referee: Keith Stroud. Assistants: Matthew Smith and Richard Wild. Fourth official: Ben Atkinson My neighbour is a Millwall fan and had this to say…… We have received bids of £8m+ for Zian Flemming (the Bermondsey Berkhamp). If he stays we have the strongest squad we’ve had for years. Nisbet will add to our striking options. Whatmore was not fit when he arrived last year but is looking good in pre-season, plus we have England youth international Romain Esse who is very highly rated. Defensively Bryan looks better than we had last year with Harding providing competition across the back line. De Norre is unknown but we are hoping that he will be another improvement. The championship looks very strong this year but otherwise I would be (not so) quietly confident for once!!! Assume that means relegation beckons? Last Saturday they opened their campaign with an away win at Middlesbrough thanks to Romain Esse's first goal for the Lions. The 18-year-old broke the deadlock in the 79th minute when fellow substitute Aidomo Emakhu crossed from the left and Esse struck the ball into the top corner, https://youtu.be/59QZiqVDFRo On Tuesday they lost 4-0 at home against Reading despite having 59% possession, 20 shots (4 on target) and 12 corners (Reading didn’t have a single corner!) https://youtu.be/1HXtqF7T_Rw Millwall will pay tribute to John Berylson. The Lions' former Chairman tragically passed away on 4th July, aged 70, with the club set to honour the American on Saturday. The players will wear tribute warm-up t-shirts and match shirts have also been embroidered for the occasion. They will be available for auction after the game, with all proceeds going to the John Berylson Legacy Fund. The turnstiles at The Den will open at 1.30pm, whilst James Berylson - new Chairman and John's son - will visit the SE16 Fan Zone at 2pm to meet supporters. From 2.45pm, the Berylson family will be pitchside for the duration of the commemorations, which get underway with an EFL presentation. Following that, a tribute video - in memory of John - will play on the big screen. At its conclusion, the Berylson family will be introduced to the crowd, before the players and officials emerge from the tunnel, with both captains carrying wreaths. A minute's applause will then take place as both sides gather at the centre-circle, before the skippers lay their respective wreaths behind each goal. Millwall musings Millwall Football Club was founded in 1885. Their all-time leading goalscorer is Teddy Sheringham who scored 111 goals for the club. Millwall’s highest league finish occurred in the 1987-1988 season when they finished 10th in the old First Division. The Lions reached the FA Cup final once in their history, in 2004, but were runners-up. Well known fans include Daniel Day-Lewis, David Haye, Blake Harrison, Tamer Hassan and Danny Baker. They have been relegated from the Football League on several occasions, most recently in the 1996-1997 season. Pubs There aren’t many away-friendly pubs near The Den itself, so most away fans tend to drink in the London Bridge area. These are near the ground: https://www.awaygames.co.uk/away-pubs/millwall-away/ The Pommelers Rest, 196-198 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UN, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/london/the-pommelers-rest-tower-bridge-south Simple, carpeted Wetherspoon pub in a former hotel, serving meal deals and a selection of real ales. The Shipwrights Arms, 88 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2TF, http://www.shipwrightsarms.co.uk Large pub with sport on 2 big screens, a menu of classic food and 6 different cask marque ales. The Barrowboy and Banker, 6-8 Borough High Street, London, SE1 9QQ, https://www.barrowboy-and-banker.co.uk/? utm_source=googlemybusiness&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=yext&utm_content=P008&y_source=1_MTIyMzcxMTctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D Grand, split-level pub in former bank with columns, chandeliers and sweeping staircase to mezzanine. The George, 75-77 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NH, https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/george-southwark/? utm_source=g_places&utm_medium=locations&utm_campaign= Authentic 17th-century coaching inn and pub with oak beams and large courtyard seating area. The Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, London, SE1 9AA, https://themarketporter.co.uk Traditional alehouse next to Borough Market with changing beers on tap and daytime food menu.

Hope you and your son enjoy the game and it lives long in the memory.

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news/alex-scott-joins-afc-bournemouth/

From the OS https://www.bcfc.co.uk/gallery/gallery-scotts-best-moments/

BBC confirmation, https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66465443 IMO this was inevitable and I wish Alex continued success, he has been exemplary on and off the pitch for us. Think we have maximised and managed the situation well and while I appreciate some fans will be disappointed every player has their price and in the best interests of the player and the Club the timing was just about right. So good luck and thank you Alex Scott, look forward to following your progress.

Fleming on Scott….https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/alex-scott-leaves-lasting-legacy-8668668

NP post match https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/pearson-pleased-with-cup-progress/

Home to QPR or Norwich

OS preview: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news/match-preview-bristol-city-v-oxford-united/

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-striker-injury-blow-8663918

Interesting timing https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66437744

NP notes: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news/niges-notes-oxford-united/

Currently, chilling on holiday in Majorca, and my poolside book is ‘Our journey back to the heart of the game, class of 92 out of our league’ which tells the story of Gary and Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and Nicky Butt investing in Salford City FC. It’s a bit of a repetitive read, but there are two stand-out comments for me. Firstly, Gary Neville speaks a lot about the importance of creating and connecting an academy with every other element of a club, rather as we have done recently with the HPC, he makes a compelling argument for the benefits of such a connection, in essence, stressing that if young players spend their days alongside experienced professionals they learn very good habits. There’s also a section about “marginal gains“ and GN notes how overrated this concept is in the English game. Neville stresses the importance of top class coaching being far more important as this is the backbone of any player development, marginal gains are merely that very, very marginal differences, which rather blows a hole in LJ’s philosophy!