Olé Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Wayne Allison, two goals, sideways rain, monsoon. Second season watching City and my clothes still haven't dried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider mad Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I remember that Friday night game! Block B Dolman, crackin night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BournemouthRed Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Yeah think there was a few sendings off. Remember Carey put us ahead early on then they got a penalty to pull a goal back, then Lee Matthews stepped up to win it! This was in the same season which Millwall won the league as well There were four sendings off, IIRC. Thorpe definitely went for kicking out and I think Beadle went too. Neil Harris went for them as well as some other lad. Lashing rain, Matthews steps up on his debut in the final minute... http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=299886 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessels Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 First memory of sitting in the Williams was as an 8 year old with my Dad for a home game v Millwall (85/86..?). We'd normally stand in the East End but for some reason or other went in the Williams for this game. Had a grandstand view of seats raining down from Dolman Block A into the away end!! Dad thought it was a good idea to leave before the end, remember walking home on Winterstoke and hearing a roar....from Millwall unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCityExile Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Boxing day 1997 Millwall at home. The last ever game I went to with my dad. We had left it too late to get tickets as it was a sell out for home fans. So we decided to go in (POTD for away fans) with Millwall. Result..........no trouble whatsoever. Probably wouldn't do it now though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Boxing day 1997 Millwall at home. The last ever game I went to with my dad. We had left it too late to get tickets as it was a sell out for home fans. So we decided to go in (POTD for away fans) with Millwall. Result..........no trouble whatsoever. Probably wouldn't do it now though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 30, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 One of the funniest moments came when we played Millwall away on a night game a few years back. A large group of us were 'escorted' by the police from the tube to a couple of pubs that were enclosed, the police then stood either end of the short road ensuring we never got out and that Millwall fans never got in. After a while, will always remember stood outside and got talking to some American tourists walking by, and they were intrigued with what was going on. I explained to them that it was Prince William's stag party hence all the police - they nearly went into meltdown with excitement about witnessing this. Next thing they were snapping away, we even said if they looked carefully they would be able to see him inside the pub, next thing they are up against the glass snapping away. Will always remember one of the Met saying he couldn't believe how gullible they were, but they seemed to be delighted with their brush with royalty..... but little did they know they had witnessed a group more important than that - CITY FANS!! Of course the other highlight was years before and the trek to the Blind Beggar in Whitechapel.... plenty of fun that day, but probably not for this site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 When dad was with the club, he hated travelling to the old Den. The vile cockney ***** arranged things so that club officials had to walk three-quarters of the way around the pitch to get to their seats - by which time they'd be covered in gob, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Away days to the New Den have always been unpleasant (though, drinking in the Mayflower in Rotherhithe pre-match makes up for that): I understand there is now a bridge from the away end to the station, but recall many a walk out, across the road and up the path behind the houses, with kids in the back-gardens lobbing stuff at you. Then, arrive on the platform where it is one shared by both lines and thus both sets of supporters. Despise the Met for their crowd control too: getting away from the escort back to Paddington, when you are actually staying in Central London, can be a ball-ache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I have many memories of Millwall games so I thought I would mention just a few from the early 70's and beyond 5-2 home win at the height of the Ted Heath inspired miners strike/power crisis. It must have been around about the time of the Leeds home and away matches and I bunked off school for the day...with dads knowledge...to get down to the game... Or Millwall away Clive Whiteheads debut and a goalscoring one at that...in 73 I think...2-0 City win with the great Bobby gould getting a typical poachers effort....I will always remember walking to the ground with dad...you used to have to pass through a tunnel at Cold Blow Lane to get to the ground and this huge great docker came up to tell us out of nowhere how the mighty Millwall were gonna ******g 'ammer you ya *******g sheep S******g C***s (Redoxo was 10 at the time)... And if my Guiness sodden brain is to be believed a 3-1 defeat away in about 71..notable for Ray Cashley being in goal in place of Gibbo... What about 2-0 at their ground an evening match I think Torpey scored from a cross from the right in the first half and Micky Bell got one in the second But my happiest memory was about 10/15 years ago when Sean Goater got a couple and we beat them 2-0...We were sitting in the Millwall end as we went to the game without tickets and this kindly old boy gave us a free one outside of the ground....bless him...And some enormous bloke walked over to us and said that aint no sarf London accent!! I said nah mate Guildford and walked away preying dad was gonna keep his mouth shut tight...Happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skinheadface Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Bumped into a couple of millwall fans after wembley this year,had a few pints with them,and a gd chat about passed games between us,they have a lot of respect for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Village Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Remember taking my missus for a romantic break to Gran Canaria back in 2001. It just so happened that the England v Greece (Beckham free kick) world cup qualifier was on. Managed to convince the good lady that we should go and watch the game at vinny samways' bar and after that I would take her for a slap up meal in town somewhere. Anyway I got chatting to a group of wall fans who were full of respect for city as it happens. Great bunch of lads, Beckham scored a worldy and me and the millwall fans proceeded to get "absolutely mortal". Stumbled back to the hotel with my missus to get ready to go out - while she was in the shower I passed out not to be roused until the following morning. The good lady dined on a pot noodle from the hotel shop......happy times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate rovers Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I was on the coach when all of a sudden there was a bit of a draft..away at millwall the yr the windows went through. .never forget that day what yr.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidersnotjustforbreakfast Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 In Dolman block B during the infamous 'seat ripping up to use as missiles' match of the mid eighties. And no I didn't join in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTR Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Ahh , the day of ' the battle of the black horse ' some of the most violent disorder ever seen in bs3 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate rovers Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 The year of the black horse millwall brought one of the best mobs ive seen in bs3...there older lot are top drawer. .!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 The Millwall player that scored directly from an indirect free kick, running the length of the Dolman in celebration before realising it was disallowed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I'm an England member and always get talkin' to other lads when we're playing, especially away games and it always starts with 'who do you support' and when ever I proudly say 'Bristol City' and I'm talking to Millwall they always perk up and say 'ooohhh, do you remember that time we came down and smashed up that bit by the car dealerships' .......... always a funny chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 The year of the black horse millwall brought one of the best mobs ive seen in bs3...there older lot are top drawer. .!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 The year of the black horse millwall brought one of the best mobs ive seen in bs3...there older lot are top drawer. .!! Back when I was a student in Manchester me and friends would go to United and City now and again: generally POTD was still order of the day. I remember trying to get in to the away end at OT for the visit of Millwall, 89ish: unusually the game was all ticket, and the crowd going in was one of the scariest mobs I have seen. Never been as happy to NOT get into a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Not much of a battle there really,Millwall attacked a near empty pub as we were all turned away and made our way to the Ship and Castle,with a large group even going to the Luckwell.It was with out doubt one of the most violent games I have ever been to.As I remember 2 Millwall fans were run down by a van that drove up on to the pavement near Bemmy Parade. That was my cousin driving the van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 The FA cup game in 97. Was working at Temple Meads at the time and about 8am 3 blokes came walking through and I ended up chatting to them. Being naive teenager I asked if they were down for the game, and after a bit of chat they said they'd be back later. Sure enough about 10ish back they were, and suggested I went on a break. " you'll want to see this" they said, so I followed them to a platform. A train rocked up and I swear everyone getting off that train had come for a row. Turned out these three guys had been scouting pubs and their mob was out at full strength. It was a sight, possible the biggest mob of seen. The 3 guys were full of pride, told me to enjoy the game and walked off with a smug look. I seem to remember that the game ended with police dogs and horses lining the pitch. That Friday night game 2001? I was in a taxi, jumped out on Cumberland road as the traffic was chaos and as I'm walking along the basin come across their escort, which had stopped. A policman walked over and insisted I join the escort as I didn't have a match ticket to prove I wasn't an away fan. Odd thinking. That wasn't a fun 10 minutes, and I escaped before we reached the park: luckily I did as 5 mins later all hell broke lose. Days long gone, but enjoyable. I guess for many like me, the 90s were like straddling two eras. The hooligan scene was dying, and "modern football" was very much taking hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Remember taking my missus for a romantic break to Gran Canaria back in 2001. It just so happened that the England v Greece (Beckham free kick) world cup qualifier was on. Managed to convince the good lady that we should go and watch the game at vinny samways' bar and after that I would take her for a slap up meal in town somewhere. Anyway I got chatting to a group of wall fans who were full of respect for city as it happens. Great bunch of lads, Beckham scored a worldy and me and the millwall fans proceeded to get "absolutely mortal". Stumbled back to the hotel with my missus to get ready to go out - while she was in the shower I passed out not to be roused until the following morning. The good lady dined on a pot noodle from the hotel shop......happy times. Wierdly enough....I was in Gran Canaria at the same time . Small world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BS15_RED Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Opening day of 2010-11, the rumour that City fans had murdered a Millwall fan on the Cumberland Basin, turned out it was a couple of Millwall hoolies got of their bus and knocked someone out. A guy up in his flat was filming it on his phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Cowardly and violent a**eholes with no regard for the rights or safety of the general public? Top drawer. Those lovable football hoolies eh? Don't worry, they never attack "scarfers" like us. They are just the reason why football has to endure more regulations than any other sport and us fans get treated like ***** wherever we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 for anyone who has been to the current / new Den, it might be intimidating but it isn't a patch on the original on Cold Blow lane. I only went there once and it was plain bloody scary! Lots of little dark alleyways and IIRC, one way in and one way out and their 'element' knew exactly how and where to get at away fans. I absolutely hated the Den and there is nowhere else in this country that I can say that about. When I have been working in London, I have been to the new Den a few times in the home stands and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would rather crawl over broken glass than be a home fan at their old place! Absolutely bonkers place that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmers Green Red Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Both Dens were pretty bad, but the Old one was shocking ... remember one game where we beat them 3-2 (the Cole era) and I am sure that there were a number of their fans who hardly saw any of the game as they just spent the game right up against the steel 'cages' spewing obsenities and making that lovely 'cut throat' gesture! The only time they were quiet was when they had to spend time trying to work out what our old friend Mikey Gallop was shouting at them (only those who know Mikey will understand this). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Both Dens were pretty bad, but the Old one was shocking ... remember one game where we beat them 3-2 (the Cole era) and I am sure that there were a number of their fans who hardly saw any of the game as they just spent the game right up against the steel 'cages' spewing obsenities and making that lovely 'cut throat' gesture! The only time they were quiet was when they had to spend time trying to work out what our old friend Mikey Gallop was shouting at them (only those who know Mikey will understand this). Only went to the Old Den once, and that was not a City game: friend of my deluded, and oft-mentioned, dad was a ST holder there, and got us tickets for the Millwall v Liverpool FA Cup game in 1989. We were on the home terracing down the touchline. For some inexplicable reason, when Liverpool scored their 1st, the old man cheered, and I quietly reminded him that we were in the Millwall end. When they scored again, and he cheered again, and I took a pace or 2 away, figuring he could fight his own fights. Surprisingly nothing happened to him, and I concluded the lads around us figured him as mentally ill. Which, as a Rovers supporter, he arguably was. I do recall the pub we drank in before the match: without being accompanied by dad's friend I sensed the welcome would be akin to The Slaughtered Lamb. The walk from there to the ground was as moody as moody gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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