When going 3 nil down wasn’t a disaster

[onlyagame]

1983, one of my favourite away games ever.
Three nil down and also down to ten men.
(stolen from the Millwall History Files)

“Millwall had wasted their game in hand and were still firmly rooted in the relegation zone with just four games to go. Millwall's next two fixtures were a crucial six pointer away at fellow strugglers Reading on the last Saturday in April and then at home to promotion chasing Newport on Bank Holiday Monday.
Reading were in turmoil. The supporters were marching in protest against a proposed merger with Robert Maxwell's Oxford, under the name Thames Valley Royals.
However Millwall found themselves 3-Nil down and down to ten men in the first half. Pat Earles and Ken Price scored in a two minute spell and then Ian Stewart was sent off for a crude foul. Kerry Dixon then scored his 30th goal of the season and Millwall looked dead and buried.
Dean White breathed life back into Millwall with a goal before the break. Tempers were boiling throughout and referee Mike James had eight names in the book. Millwall fought like Lions and Kevin Bremner reduced the arrears after 62 minutes and five minutes later Millwall won a penalty which White converted. Millwall pressed forward for the winner but were reduced to nine men when Neal was dismissed for a second booking for reportedly swearing at a linesman. In the closing seconds Bremner was inches away from touching a home a cross for the greatest come back ever.

 

[Eamon Dunphys tackle]

A legendary game in our history that one.
I was there and although we were struggling at the time we had some very good players.

 

[Durhamlion]

Was that the tannoy game? Funny as fuck

 

[LeonC]

Was that the tannoy game? Funny as fuck

No that was a Wednesday night, funny as fuck, legendary Millwall.

 

[onlyagame]

Was that the tannoy game? Funny as fuck

1984/85

From The Mirror

Reading 1 -1 Millwall

Reading officials last night had to combat a new weapon in the armoury of football hooligans...a microphone.
The problem arose when the mike ended up in the hands of a terrace lout. He twice shouted a string of foul and abusive words before the mic was taken from him.
The incident could easily have inflamed a tense situation in this Milk Cup first-round tie.

 

[Durhamlion]

1984/85

From The Mirror

Reading 1 -1 Millwall

Reading officials last night had to combat a new weapon in the armoury of football hooligans...a microphone.
The problem arose when the mike ended up in the hands of a terrace lout. He twice shouted a string of foul and abusive words before the mic was taken from him.
The incident could easily have inflamed a tense situation in this Milk Cup first-round tie.

I was at that game, couldn't believe when it happened . . . Only Millwall could pull that off.

 

[Peckham Lion]

1984/85

From The Mirror

Reading 1 -1 Millwall

Reading officials last night had to combat a new weapon in the armoury of football hooligans...a microphone.
The problem arose when the mike ended up in the hands of a terrace lout. He twice shouted a string of foul and abusive words before the mic was taken from him.
The incident could easily have inflamed a tense situation in this Milk Cup first-round tie.

The fella responsible for that is an ex poster from here and well respected wacker.

 

[Peckham Lion]

One of my favourites

 

[Budgies' Boy]

Also remember 3 - 3 draw, home to Wolves. We were 3 down at one stage. Think Alan Dunne scored from distance through a crowded area to equalise. Can't remember exactly when, around 2010.

 

[onlyagame]

That’s the best late challenge Williams ever made

 

[Budgies' Boy]

One of my favourites

Ta dah !!

 

[Overseaswall]

Shef wed 4-4 game at the old den was a great for me ,we played them soon after and won 4-2 one was a cup game if my memory is right

 

[chopsboysie]

One of my favourites

When their 3rd goal was about to go in I'm the idiot on his own shouting abuse at the wolves mob . They gave loads of stick and I gave back. When we equalised they were throwing their toys out the pram. Oh how I laughed

 

[Kryan Bing]

The fella responsible for that is an ex poster from here and well respected wacker.

Aaah, of course. He hasn't been on here for a while.
Wasn't it his boy who was on an advert way back? Or am I thinking of someone else?

 

[Gerry]

There is also when 3/0 up away at half time doesn’t always end as we think it will.
I think it was ‘67or 68 away to Derby I was working on the Saturday afternoon and had a chance to listen to the half time scores on the radio. Tuned in for the full time results WTF 3/3!!!

 

[bazzwall]

There is also when 3/0 up away at half time doesn’t always end as we think it will.
I think it was ‘67or 68 away to Derby I was working on the Saturday afternoon and had a chance to listen to the half time scores on the radio. Tuned in for the full time results WTF 3/3!!!

Was there for that Gerry, Possee and Weller ripped em up

 

[Peckham Lion]

When their 3rd goal was about to go in I'm the idiot on his own shouting abuse at the wolves mob . They gave loads of stick and I gave back. When we equalised they were throwing their toys out the pram. Oh how I laughed

There boys were down the front in the corner next to the west stand. There main chap Gilly and a few others spent the game chucking wanker and cut throat signs at our mob in block one. Pointing to outside, the usual bollox. We'd given them a serious clumping a few year prior up at there place when we landed early at there boozer and absolutely annihilated them. They even took a dig of our straight goers later in the day when they mobbed up again and went hunting for a bully up

They actually bashed up a few Wall out in Tenerfife i think it was a year later when Gilly and his mob bumped into them. He dined out on that for years. The joke of it all was they said they was coming down ( the 3-3 game ) they did. Did well to avoid old bill and got to some boozer in the docklands. Then with one of the most hottest faces known to every copper in England they do a photo shoot of them all in front of a wolves flag and and stick it all over socila media. Within ten minutes they was swamped by OB at the bozzer and was wrapped up- who'd have thunk it eh

So they end up being escorted to the game. Some younger wall had a pop at the escort as it came past the front of the silwood. Regardless of all that they claimed a result and was all over social media - Wolves taking the piss at Millwall-

 

[Peckham Lion]

Aaah, of course. He hasn't been on here for a while.
Wasn't it his boy who was on an advert way back? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Yes mate, J. Crazy fucker he is.

 

[Peckham Lion]

Ta dah !!

A few of my lot said fuck it- pub- when they went 3 up and i said wait we'll get something from this. You're a fucking loon mate we're 3 nil down.................. yes i know i'm a loon, you know i'm a loon but that;s not for debate right now,,,,,,,,,,,,,sit fucking down They did. When it went 3-2 you could see Wolves players arguing with each other, thier fans no longer on their feet and silent. Wallop 3-3 felt like a win. Fuller for Abdou- what a substitution!!

We had three 3-3's at the Den that season. Derby last home game of the season- Gregory hatrick and Bradford in the cup- Fuller got two in that one as well.

 

[Overseaswall]

There is also when 3/0 up away at half time doesn’t always end as we think it will.
I think it was ‘67or 68 away to Derby I was working on the Saturday afternoon and had a chance to listen to the half time scores on the radio. Tuned in for the full time results WTF 3/3!!!

Was at reading was we 4 up at ht ended up winning just,4-3