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What's The Ground Like?
Rear Of The West Stand (photo)
What Is It Like For
Visiting Supporters?
Looking Towards The
North Stand (photo)
Where To Drink?
East Stand (photo)
How To Get There
By Car & Where To Park
By
Tube/Train
South
Stand (photo)
Local Rivals
Admission Prices
Ground Layout
Programme & Fanzines
Fixtures 2011-2012
Disabled Facilities
Record & Average Attendance
Fans Ground
Reviews
Hotel
Accommodation
Location Map Of The Area
Around The Den
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| What's The
Ground Like? |
| The ground is a
dramatic improvement from the dank and foreboding 'Old'
Den and is quite smart looking. The new
Den is made up of four fair sized two tiered stands that are of the
same height. The corners of the ground are open, apart from one
corner where there is a large video screen. Steve Armstrong informs
me; 'the stadium is used to film the Sky One Channel TV show; Dream
Team, which features an imaginary team called Harchester
United.'
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| Rear of West
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| What Is It Like For
Visiting Supporters? |
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Away fans are located at one end of the
ground in the North Stand (usually in the upper tier only). Around
4,000 away fans can be accommodated in this end. Like the general
improvement in football, a trip to Millwall is not as threatening as
it once was. However, it is hardly a relaxing day out and I found
the Den to be quite intimidating. The large police presence at the
match I attended did nothing to dampen this feeling. I would advise
that you exercise caution around the ground and not to wear club
colours. The most popular method of travel for away fans to the Den,
is by official club coach, or by train from London Bridge. The
Police are well drilled in dealing with the coaches and supporters
arriving by train. Once inside the ground you will generally find
the stewards helpful & friendly.
Richard Langran a visiting Leicester City fan adds; 'We
chose to drive down to Millwall and park away from the stadium.
It was somewhat intimidating walking to and from the ground and the
Leicester fans were kept back inside the stadium for quite a
long time after the final whistle. At least the football was good
and we won 1-0'.
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Looking Towards The North
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| Where
To Drink? |
There are not
many pubs located near to the stadium and those should be
avoided by away supporters. If travelling by train then it is
probably best to grab a beer around
London Bridge before moving onto the ground. I would advise
keeping any colours covered, even when drinking in the London Bridge
area. There are bars at the back of the stands at the stadium, that
serve alcohol as well as some decent food such as chicken and
chips.
Chris Lynskey a visiting Scunthorpe United fan
recommends; 'The Shipwright Arms on Tooley
Street, near London
Bridge. Come out of London Bridge tube station, turn right and its
only 200yds
down the road on your right hand side. A lovely
little pub which also serves food. We left the pub at 2.15pm to
go and catch the train to the stadium and made it comfortably
for kick off'.
On the Borough High Street by London Bridge is
the CAMRA Beer Guide listed Barrow Boy & Banker, which is a
Fullers pub. Further down the High Street is the Borough
Market, which on nearby Stoney Street is situated the legendary
Market Porter pub. This pub is also a regular listing in the CAMRA
Good Beer Guide and always has 9 real ales on tap. Mick Hubbard
adds; 'Also on Borough High Street is the George Inn, which is owned
and leased by the National Trust. It is an outstandingly
beautiful building, and the pub itself retains its wooden flooring
and wall panelling. It serves its own �George Ale� which
went down nicely'.
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East
Stand |
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| How To Get There
By Car & Where To Park |
There are number
of ways of getting to the ground, but the most straightforward, if
not the shortest in distance is to follow the A2 into London from
Junction 2 of the M25. The A2 actually passes the ground. Once you
go past New Cross Gate tube station on your right the ground is
about a mile further on. The only awkward bit is about half way
in-between New Cross Gate and the ground where the road splits into
two. Keep to the right following the signs A2 City/Westminster. You
will come to the ground on your right. Street parking can be found
on the small estate on your left just past the ground. There are no
sizeable car parks around the ground (typical British Planning!).
Map showing the location of the Den,
Millwall
(at the bottom of this page).
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| By
Tube/Train |
| It is probably best to go by rail, as South Bermondsey Railway Station is only a
few minutes walk from the ground. There is a direct
walkway specifically built for away fans which takes you directly to
the away end and back to the station afterwards. This has made the
Police's job of keeping rival supporters apart so much more
manageable. If
your team brings a sizeable following, then
an 'away fan' football special may be laid on from London
Bridge. In these instances the police are well drilled in getting
away fans into the ground from the special train and safely away
afterwards. Although don't be surprised if you are held in the
stadium for sometime after the final whistle, before being allowed
back up the walkway to the station.
Although there are two tube stations
that are about 15-20 minutes walk away from the ground. Surrey Quays
& New Cross Gate, both on the East London Line.
This line is now closed until sometime in 2010.
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South
Stand |
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| Local
Rivals |
| West Ham United,
Crystal Palace, & Charlton Athletic.
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| Admission
Prices |
Home Fans*:
West
& East Stands (Upper Tier): Adults �27,
Over 60's �17, Under 16's �16, Under 12's
�8*
West & East Stands (Lower Tier):
Adults �27, Over 60's �15, Under 16's �13, Under 12's �8*
Cold Blow Lane (South)
Stand: Adults �20,
Over 60's �13, Under 16's �11, Under 12's
�8
West Stand (Zampa Lower Tier Family Area): Adults** �22, Over 60's** �13, Under 16's �10, Under 12's
�7*
Away Fans:
North Stand: Adults �22, Over 60's �13, Under 16's
�13, Under 12's
�8*
* Under 12 tickets available only when purchased with an
adult or senior ticket.
** Adult & Senior tickets only available when purchased with
an Under 16 or Under 12 ticket.
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Ground Layout |
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| Programme
& Fanzines |
Official Matchday
Programme �3
No One Likes Us (NOLU)
Fanzine �1
The Lion Roars (TLR) Fanzine �1.50
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| Fixtures
2011-2012 |
| Millwall
FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC
Sports Website).
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| Disabled
Facilities |
| For details of disabled facilities and
club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level
Playing Field website.
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| Record &
Average Attendance |
At the Den; 48,672
v Derby County,
FA Cup 5th Round, February 20th, 1937.
At the New Den, 20,093 v Arsenal
FA
Cup 3rd Round, January 10th, 1994.
Average
Attendance:
2010-2011: 12,439 (Championship
League)
2009-2010: 10,835 (League
One)
2008-2009: 8,940 (League One)
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| Fans Reviews Of The Den |
Matt Georgi (Leeds United)
18/10/08
Martin Hart (Visiting Scottish Fan)
24/11/07
Lee Penfold (Neutral)
26/9/06
Chris Stacey (Sheffield
Wednesday) 4/2/06
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| Hotel
Accommodation |
| If you require hotel
accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service
provided by Late Rooms. They offer all types of accommodation to
suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed
& Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced
Apartments. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to
use. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through
them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the
Guide going. The Hotels listing also includes details of how far
away the accommodation is located from the football
ground. Access
their London
Hotels and Guest houses page.
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| Map showing
the location of the Den Stadium and Railway
Station |
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Instructions for using the map:
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Use the bar on the left of the map to zoom in / out using the + / -
keys.
- Click and drag an area of the map to move around or use
the up/down, left/right arrows
- Click the Satellite button to
see aerial view photograph.
View
Larger Map
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| Feedback |
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incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at [email protected]
and I'll update the guide.
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