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[Lion1964]

I do remember my first game without my old man. It was against Enfield in the fa cup, December 1984. Went with a load of mates from Peckham, Lewisham, Hither green and Catford. We won one nil and Dean Neal scored. The same season we beat the Nigels, Chelsea and Leicester before losing at Luton.

Some great nights on that cup run.

 

[greenwichlion]

My brother took me when I was seven, cannot remember too much apart from we didn’t score, think it was 1971 or 72 and 0-0! Despite that was hooked. First game with mates v Sunderland 74/75 season, lost 4-1 and a fight in the CBL spilled on to the pitch!

 

[rooferboy]

Couple of years latter than big Paul, 67/68.

 

[rooferboy]

I'm a baby. Wishful thinking

 

[leFerne]

About 1980 against Newport County. A 0-0 draw in front of just under 5000. It was freezing cold, the football was shit but I immediately became hooked.

 

[Fashthebash]

The first I can remember was Cardiff we won 2-0, think about ‘78. Bryan Hamilton was captain , Trevor Lee, Phil Walker, Kitch. Under the lights at the old Den was magical. Women come and go , Millwall is forever ..

 

[Peckham Lion]

Sorry to ramble on a bit,

Crack on mate, love it and that place is still very much in my heart.

 

[4evaLions]

1956, when I was 6 years old. Regular from the age of 10, always went with my brother, sadly no longer with us. One of my best early memories was Fulham away in the cup, 3-3, beat them down the Den. The famous quote from Bobby Robson, when asked who was going to win said it was “thoroughbreds against donkeys”, Billy Gray said after our win “The thoroughbreds won”. My godmother, Joyce who took us to our first game, started going in 1948, she is now 93 and this is the first season she has been unable to go. Phone her and tell her about the game and send her a programme. Sign on her front door Millwall fan lives here!!

Dave Harper got injured during the game and had to play up front in the replay. I think he scored after getting a pass from Barry Rowan! Eat your heart out Johnny Haynes and Co

 

[4evaLions]

And old gits

Are you still shitting yeller boy?

 

[Peckham Lion]

Are you still shitting yeller boy?

 

[robbo555]

Some great stories on this thread.

I thought I was pretty old, but some of you lot have got a few years on me!!!!!!

First game was 1983 v Bristol Rovers. 1-1 draw. Peter Anderson was still the manager. So that's 40 years this year. I consider myself very fortunate that my dad's side of the family were all born in the area and all were Millwall. I couldn't honestly imagine supporting another club. It's a hoary old cliché, but there is no other club like Millwall and the fans make it so. We are truly unique.

 

[Peckham Lion]

I thought I was pretty old, but some of you lot have got a few years on me!!!!!!

I think, you, me, Wippa, Terry Hurlock, High life street are probably some of the youngest on here bar a few. Love reading stuff from the posters that have seen more than us. Would be some book if we were ever to put one together!

 

[Soul Man]

I recall fruit salads and black jacks were 8 for a penny. And wagon wheels were enormous. How times change

In my day it was 1d not 1p. Sometimes I feel old

 

[BigPaul]

1967, can’t remember the game, but I do remember walking to the ground and seeing the floodlights and getting really excited.

Were they switched on?

 

[BigPaul]

Did anyone else collect the Pepsi bottles?
collect 5 a thruppence each you got a free Pepsi. Simple pleasures.

 

[robbo555]

Amazing that so many of you went so young. I must have been about 8 years old when I first went. I think my mum probably vetoed me going any younger.

 

[robbo555]

13/10/1984 v Brentford 2-0...Hurlock and Salman were playing for the Bees in front of a home crowd of 5'380.
Lovell scored both goals in 14 & 28 minutes.

I was a teenage grease monkey, finished at 1pm, home and changed, caught the 44 bus to Vauxhall then the 21 to New Cross Hospital...That day changed my life.

The crowds were pretty small when I first went. 3 to 4,000. Then they picked up when George Graham took charge but then they dipped again for a few seasons, possibly due to the Luton game and the fall-out. Didn't Pompey, Leeds and maybe some others have their fans banned from the Den in 1986? I remember we got hammered by Portsmouth 4-0 at home that season and the away end was empty. I think Kevin O'Callaghan scored for them that day.

 

[PurleyLion]

Taken to my first game when I was 5 but earliest memories are from when I was 7/8.

Sometime this year will be my 70th anniversary

 

[Durhamlion]

44 For me.
1979 Home v Exeter City we won 5-1 and team booed off as we were 5-0 up at half time!

 

[Saxon Lion]

Were they switched on?

Yes, the lights showed me the way to the promised land.