What's Millwall away like?

What is it like for away fans? 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.

Is Millwall a rough area?

A quiet neighborhood of terraces and apartment complexes in the shadow of Canary Wharf. Millwall has an average violent crime rate and an average property crime rate for London.

What is the away allocation at Millwall?

Away fans visiting The Den are located in the Upper Tier of the North Stand behind the goal, with a typical allocation of around 4,000.

Why is Millwall so rough?

The club and fans of Millwall have a historic association with football hooliganism, which came to prevalence in the 1970s and 1980s with a firm known originally as F-Troop, eventually becoming more widely known as the Millwall Bushwackers, who were one of the most notorious hooligan gangs in England.

Where do away fans drink at Millwall?

For obvious reasons, away fans are advised to keep drinking around the ground to a minimum. A few drinks in one of the pubs around London bridge such as The Shipwright Arms on Tooley Street before heading down to the ground seems a good bet.

Is Millwall safe for away fans?

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.

What pub do Millwall drink in?

If you're after a real football pub though, Millwall fans have been drinking at the Blue Anchor on Southwark Park Road for years. The family-run pub is always buzzing with home fans, and has one of the best atmospheres on match days.

Why does nobody like Millwall?

During the 70s, Millwall fans earned a reputation for hooliganism. Many at the club felt they were unfairly singled out, particularly as there were plenty of other clubs with hooligan elements in England at the time.

Why do West Ham and Millwall hate each other?

In 1926 a general strike was observed by workers around the Royal Docks, the majority of whom were West Ham supporters. An unsubstantiated story states that Millwall-supporting shipyard workers of the Isle of Dogs refused to lend their support, provoking outrage.

Do Millwall still have a firm?

The original firm associated with Millwall was known as F-Troop. The hooligan firm still exists today. However, the firm is not as large as it was at its height in the 1980s.

What borough is Millwall Football Club in?

Millwall is a district on the western and southern side of the Isle of Dogs, in east London, England, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

What was the attendance at Millwall today?

Millwall FC on Twitter: "Tonight's attendance is 16,601, including 1,820 away supporters.

Are West Ham fans violent?

Certain factions of West Ham's supporters have a tradition of violence and hooliganism. Their former ground, Upton Park, has also witnessed racism amongst fans and here football hooliganism originated amongst bovver boys in the 1960s.

Are Millwall Cockneys?

West Ham United is traditionally a club of working class Londoners who often relate to themselves as 'the cockney boys', while Millwall (although being set in working class London) identifies more with the geographical area (South London) where they are situated, than with their heritage.

Is Green Street a true story?

“There's your famous GSE,” or Green Street Elite, a fictional West Ham firm portrayed in the film Green Street Hooligans.

Who is Millwall's biggest rival?

Millwall's main rivalry is with East London club West Ham United, with Palace placed second and Charlton third. Crystal Palace fans consider their main rival to be Brighton, with Millwall second and Charlton third.

What do Millwall fans chant?

"No one likes us, we don't care" is a sports chant that originated as a football chant sung by supporters of the English association football club Millwall in the late 1970s. It is sung to the tune of (We Are) Sailing by Rod Stewart.

Where do West Ham fans drink before games?

For West Ham fans:

When the club was based at Upton Park, the Boleyn Tavern was the obvious choice for Hammers fans. With – supposedly – the largest horseshoe bar in London, this was the traditional meeting place for supporters before the match.

Where do away fans sit at Selhurst Park?

Away are housed on one side of the Arthur Wait Stand, towards the Whitehorse Lane End, where just over 2,000 away supporters can be seated.

Is Millwall a safe area?

Safety. Millwall is a safe place to live. The 2014/2015 crime rate was lower than the London rate, and the violence against the person rate was also a touch lower than for London overall.

Who has the biggest football firm in England?

The 10 Biggest Hooligan Clubs in English Football

• Millwall Bushwackers (Millwall)
• Inter City Firm (West Ham)
• Service Crew (Leeds United)
• The Zulu Warriors (Birmingham City)
• Chelsea Headhunters (Chelsea)
• The Herd (Arsenal)
• Soul Crew (Cardiff City)
• 6.57 Crew (Portsmouth)

Is Crystal Palace safe?

Crystal Palace has a high violent crime rate and an above average property crime rate for London.