Millwall – The New Den
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The New Den is an all-seater stadium, with a capacity of 20,146. Opened in August 1993, the stadium is less than a quarter of a mile away from the original Den, which had been the home of Millwall FC for 83 years.
With a build cost of £16 million, it was the first new football stadium to be constructed for a professional team in London since 1937, and the first all-seater stadium to be completed after the Taylor Report on the Hillsborough disaster.
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.
How to get to the New Den
By Road:
The New Den is located in Zampa Road, London SE16 3LN.
Drivers arriving from the North should follow signs for the City from the A1 / M1, then signage for Whitechapel and Shoreditch. Follow the ring road signs for Dover and cross over Tower Bridge. After about a mile take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A2. From Elephant & Castle, take the A2 into Old Kent Road. After about 4 miles, turn left into Ilderton Road and left into to Zampa Road.
Away fans driving from the South should follow the A20 / A21 into London. At New Cross, follow signs for Surrey Quays into Kender Street. Turn left into Old Kent Road then right into Ilderton Road. Zampa Road is the 7th turning on the right.
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By Rail:
It is probably best to travel to the New Den by taking the tube to London Bridge, on the Jubilee and Northern Lines, then the overland train to South Bermondsey station, which is only a few minutes walk from the ground, with designated walkways for away fans. Otherwise, New Cross Gate and Surrey Quays tube stations, both on the East London Line, are a 15-20 minute walk from the ground. Click here to check the current train timetables
By Air:
London City Airport is within 5 miles of the new Den. Canning Town is only a 7-minute Docklands Light railway journey away, with regular Jubilee Line connections to London Bridge. Click here to check the current flight times
Taxis
There are several taxi companies in Millwall that can take you to and from the new Den. You can always prebook a private hire taxi, or hail a black cab on any highway.
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Where to Park?
There are no car parks near the New Den ground. Visiting fans have noted that limited street parking is available of the estate next to the stadium.
Away Friendly Pubs near the New Den
Most visiting fans discourage away fans from drinking near the ground. Several away fans have recommended pubs near London Bridge tube station as being best for a pre-match drink. The Shipwright Arms, on Tooley Street, about 200 yards from the station, has received excellent reports from visiting fans.
For fans of real ale, the Barrow Boy and Baker, on Borough High Street and the Market Porter, on nearby Stoney Street, have also been recommended. The last named is a regular inclusion in the CAMRA guide, with numerous real ales on tap. At the ground, there are bars to the rear of the stands, which also serve hot food.
Hotels near the New Den
Hilton London Docklands, 265 Rotherhithe Street, London SE16 5HW is situated on the South bank of the River Thames, with stunning views across to Canary Wharf. It is superbly located, within 20 minutes of London City Airport.
London Tower Bridge Premier Inn, 159 Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 3LP is also in a great location for the city of London, a short walk from Tower Bridge and numerous popular tourist attractions. With good transport links across the capital, it is a superb base for a stay in London.
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What have other Away Fans said about their trip?
Visiting fans report that the New Den is a dramatic improvement on the foreboding old ground. Away fans are housed in the upper tier of the North Stand, where facilities and the view of play are reported good, though the quality of food on offer is reportedly poor. Many visitors have found the New Den to be quite intimidating and advise covering club colours around the ground.
Most visitors report a very large Police presence at the ground. Several fans have reported that despite a cursory search on entry to the ground, the game was interrupted by sections of both home and away fans throwing missiles at each other and onto the pitch. Numerous visiting fans have been worried about getting away from the ground safely, but report that the Police have been very helpful in ensuring their safe conduct.
The Den is a very neat ground i went on a friday night made a 4 hour trip down from york for the game at 7:45pm kick off when you first get there. you look at millwall fans and it only looks like about 2,000 people in the ground but lots of people turn up 5 minuites before the kick off and then they get around 12,000 to 15,000. Millwall fans get really jeered up and i personally think it is the best atmostphere in England better than Anfield (Liverpool) Fratton Park (Portsmouth) Britiania (Stoke City) White heart lane (tottenham) nothing compares to “The New Den” Millwall play a song called “let em come down to The Den” as the players enter the field of play.
Famous Millwall songs:
“No one likes us
No one likes us
No one likes us
We don’t care we are Millwall
super Millwall
we are Millwall from The Den
“MMMMMMMMMMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL”
“F*** em all
F*** em all
United,West Ham nd Liverpool
Cause we are the Millwall we are the best
we are the Millwall so F*** all the rest”
“Eio Eio Eio Eio Eio”
“WE ARE EVIL WE ARE EVIL WE ARE EVIL”
Must suggestion If you are a drinker before the game do not go anyone near ground Millwall fans will show you how they feel if you are in their pub aspecially if you have a northern accent and if you come out of their pub with out any broken bones take that as a bonus.
When ever you go to “The Den” it will be a itimidating experience but Enjoy !
Just been to Millwall in the FA Cup and I have to say it is a nice little ground. After leaving South Bermondsey the police put any away supporters into a separate walkway to the ground. Away supporters are housed in the upper tier and the view is fantastic although with the wind it is a little cold.
It was one of the best atmospheres I had experienced (only bettered at Villa away). Both sets of fans were singing the whole game and exchanging banter with each other, although saying that I had expected the Millwall fans to be a little bit more hostile than they were. Legroom was good although we all stood for the home game. With about 5 minutes to go the Millwall fans found their voices again and several chants of bushwackers were followed with zulu army and zulus gonna get ya, but that was as heated as it got.
After the game you will locked outside for 25 minutes while the police move the Millwall fans away so there is a clear walkway. Also, when you arrive back at London Bridge station, you will be locked in the train for 10 minutes while the police clear a passageway for you and stick you on a train.
All in all a brilliant away day, and don’t be put off with stories about the Millwall fans, it is a really safe ground and easy to get to. Recommend everyone should go
i went away last season and it was great atmosphere, there were a guy who looked like borris Johnson in the millwall we were chanting ‘Borris is a W****R’ and ‘There’s only one borris Johnson’. We also won 6-1
I would advise as an away supporter to get down to the ground early as there is no seating arrangmen, if you are with someone and the match is sold out you may have to sit apart.
there where a pub near to the ground i went in there with my dad, some people gave a thew looks, there where some of the older supporters who i was talking to in the pub though about football.
All in all a great day out!