Two football clubs with tonnes of history. Millwall FC was formed in 1885 by labourers at JT Morton's canned food factory on the Isle of Dogs. Twelve years passed before the Hammers would play in the New Den. When police later inspected it, they were relieved to find out that it was fake. Travelling Millwall supporters were only given 1,500 tickets (opposed to the usual 3,000). Allegations of Millwall’s misconduct (violence, racism, missile-throwing onto the pitch) was ‘not proven’. Ten years later, a foreman at Thames Ironworks, London's last major shipbuilding firm, decided to form a football team to improve the morale of his workers. As Millwall struggled, West Ham's star was rising. After that and a short cooldown, the remaining minutes were played straight away where Millwall kept their 2-0 lead intact. When the players realised that they couldn’t pay the money, the one player responsible for washing the Villa shirts spared their blushes and offered the full kits as a means of payment. On West Ham’s corner was the Inter City Firm (ICF). Ten years had gone by. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. They won 3-0 against Millwall. West Ham Utd v Manchester Utd A terrified girl clings to one of the ambulance men working among fans on the pitch at Upton park, London, as fighting on the terraces and crowd invasion of the field caused a 19 minute stoppage of play in the match between West Ham and Manchester United. Millwall’s first match in the footballing world would be a 5-0 defeat to Fillebrook. 39/ Everton v Stockport, FA Cup 1996. West Ham; West Ham United v Millwall – More Than Just A Derby. Millwall v Nottingham Forest. But the lack of support from one group of workers to another was a whole new level. Marlon Harewood scored the only goal for the Hammers. Hull v Notts Forest 19.08.1972. Before the next game between the two sides in 1978, the police force prepared themselves. 25,655. Millwall 4-1 West Ham, 21 March 2004 In 2004, Millwall and West Ham played each other twice in the league. Do Premier League Players Have a Say in Their Transfers? The majority of those workers were West Ham supporters so you can imagine the outrage when the Millwall supporting dock workers refused to help. West Ham fans invaded the … West Ham in actual season average scored 1.87 goals per match. The stigma of violence attached to Millwall can be traced back over 110 years. The first match programme for Thames Ironworks vs Millwall. Charlie Dove was a fantastic player. This match sparked a real response from the Government. The Big Match Revisited Series 4 - Episode 11 Highlights from the second division in December 1974, including Millwall v Portsmouth, Sheffield United v Arsenal and Stoke City v West Ham. Leaflets were found being distributed saying – “A West Ham fan must die to avenge him”. This intense match hasn’t taken place for a decade now and there hasn’t been much buzz between both sets of fans for a while. When a coin was thrown onto the pitch and injured a player, the stadium announcer warned that the game would face abandonment. ← 1976–77. ← 1977–78. West Ham won 2 direct matches.Millwall won 2 matches.3 matches ended in a draw.On average in direct matches both teams scored a 2.43 goals per Match. At start of the 1906/07 season, a particularly ferocious encounter saw one player hurled against a metal advertising board. It’s proper old school stuff. 24/03/1978: A: West Ham United: 0:3 (0:0) 34. Just disappeared into thin air. An aircraft trailed over Wigan’s ground, flying a banner that read – “Avram Grant – Millwall Legend”. Fighting broke out during the 1926 general strike when the West Ham dockers were on strike while Millwall carried on working. Both sides were near top of the league and were competing to get into Division Two. In 1972, a testimonial for Millwall defender Harry Cripps was marred by intense fighting between the two club's "firms": groups of hooligans intent on violence. And Millwall had reached the quarter-final of the FA Cup, an achievement that evoked two images in Millwall's past: the dreadful carnage of the Ipswich game in 1978, and a more glorious and inspiring day in 1937 when the club reached the Cup semi-final by beating Derby County at The Den. Round: 25/03/1978: A: Queens Park Rangers: 3:3 (1:2) 35. In the next Championship season, both clubs met in a 0-0 draw at the Den and a 2-1 win for West Ham at Upton Park. The bitterness of this betrayal would endure for years. Since these were factory workers first and footballers second, they decided to play on strictly amateur levels with squads consisting of the factory workers only. West Ham won the replay 1-0. The bitter and bloody rivalry between West Ham and Millwall supporters is one of the oldest, most intense feuds in the history of British football. Both teams were created in the industrial heartland of east London in the late 19th century by rival factory workers. Well, it’s simple. Date: 25/10/1975 1926 saw another chapter written in this rivalry. 1978–79 →. Plymouth Argyle ended Millwall’s run of 59 unbeaten home games in 1967. Fast forward to the 1960s. It’s even said that he had bought what would later be West Ham’s historical claret and blue kits for a simple £3.10. Despite meeting so infrequently, the rivalry did not die. Hull v Sheff Wed 26.08.1972. They were London’s last major shipbuilding firm, and the pressure was piling. Upton Park) – 1904 – 2016. In 18 (90.00%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. West Ham United FC and Millwall FC have a rivalry that is one of the most brutal, bitter, and violent in the history of English football. Hull v Millwall 12.08.1972. Around 250 Millwall fans repeatedly attacked Burnley fans as they were escorted by police back to South Bermondsey Station. Wigan Athletic 3 – 2 West Ham United – The Hammers were relegated after this result and this added insult to injury. Workers from this dock formed Millwall Athletic. A disciplinary tribunal, however, was not so split down the middle to say the least –, Here is a report of the match from the time – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma83o5WVn-4. It all started with the J.T. 15,116 vs Millwall (26 August 1978) Average home league attendance. Millwall finished the game with only nine men, after the others were stretchered off following heavy tackles. West Ham United in 1900. What ignited this? Despite the loss, something good came of it. Funnily enough, he bought them from a man called William Belton. In less than a month, West Ham United was born. If you’d like to watch the highlights, here they are – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPeCljyOnA0, And for the full match – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW0ruCp_1zo&t=10s. Yes, hooliganism was known of. Despite finishing tenth, Millwall got to the UEFA Cup first round (today known as the UEFA Europa League) after losing to Manchester United in the FA Cup final of that season. Supporters were still very much affirmative that the rivalry was still intact. Home colours. The sports minister (Gerry Sutcliffe) stated – “We have made great progress in tackling hooliganism in this country and will not return to the dark days of the 80s.” He went on to call the incidents that happened a “disgrace to football”. In 1900, disputes over how the club was run reached a boiling point and Thames Ironworks FC was disbanded. Millwall were not doing very well by then. 19,125. Millwall ended up reaching the semi-final where they were beaten by Southampton. Avram Grant did a poor job with only seven wins in 37 games. The tragic Hillsborough Disaster saw that Millwall had to abandon their beloved Den for “The New Den” (today known simply as “The Den”). The game was not abandoned, lol. But what WAS new was the fact that this was still happening after years and decades of the beautiful game’s progress. They had dropped to the Third and Fourth Division due to poor performances/results. By the end of the season, they only had 3 defeats. England’s expected starting lineup against Costa Rica, Free Bets – Why You Must Read the Fine Print, Boilermakers – Johnny Stewart, Walter Tranter and James Lindsay. As there was a war going on, they couldn’t field particularly strong sides. The first competitive match between these two came in December 1899. Football hooliganism culture was arising and the main clubs to be influenced by this were West Ham and Millwall. The first signs of violence between these two sides came in September 1906. And so they gained the nickname of “The Lions”. West Ham were relegated from the Premier League in the 10-11 season. To improve the morale of his workers, Aaron Hills formed the Thames Ironworks Football Club. In 2018, both clubs but their rivalry aside when a young West Ham fan suffering from cancer needed funds for treatment. Match info. Despite meeting so infrequently, the rivalry did not die. In the 1960s, the two sides were again divided, this time by the arrival of London's two most notorious gangster families, the Krays and the Richardsons. They went missing, right lads? Hull v Bristol City 29.08.1972 The 88-89 season saw both clubs compete in their only top-flight season together. This resulted in West Ham and Millwall not competing against each other at all between 1959 and 1978. With Millwall getting relegated the following season, they have never returned to the top-flight to this day. The first fixture ended in a 1–1 draw at Upton Park, the return fixture at The Den was a different encounter. You progressed from one to the other with F Troop (led by the now deceased but … Morton Factory. The football world is moving. Mind you, them days, it was pretty much the same for every match, West Ham v Spurs another one that comes to mind, basically, any match involving West Ham or Millwall! Much to Millwall’s despair, West Ham enjoyed considerable successes during this time – – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvvHUpf-9YY, Article – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16778942, Highlights – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUN3JJPzdf4. It was a Fifth-Round qualifying match for the FA Cup. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? ... west ham football programmes; Contact Us. The J.T. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. In the be-all-end-all game for the Hammers, they lost 3-2 to Wigan Athletic. Tottenham Hotspur FC v Millwall FC, March 27th 1978; Tottenham Hotspur FC v Millwall FC, March 27th 1978 Division II. West Ham moved to the Olympic Stadium in 2016 and it is yet to host a fixture between the two sides. A rivalry that dates back to the heyday of British shipbuilding, Building And Repairing Of Ships And Boats, Booking.com discount code: 10% with Level 1 Genius membership, Use this Debenhams discount and save up to 70% on men's lines - Spring offer, Ideal World Promo: Up to 30% discount off garden essentials, Take £12 off your £120 purchase using this AliExpress promo code, Up to 20% discount in this week's top offers at Argos. The Millwall goals came from a young Tim Cahill (2), an own goal from Christian Dailly and a goal from Nick Chadwick who was on loan at the time. The East Ham Echo reported that “from the very first kick of the ball it was seen likely to be some trouble”. The original football hooligan channel - Latest footage @ http://terrace-retro.net 2018 World Cup: England look solid and reliable, but will there be goals? You may be wondering how that player explained the missing kits to the Villa board. Even when it came to a candid occasion such as a testimonial match for Harry Cripps (a former West Ham player) neither side could stop themselves from breaking out into scraps. The former were born and bred in the East End and supported West Ham, the latter were from south of the river and followed Millwall. 40/ The 1923 Bolton v West Ham 'White Horse Final'. 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Since United were already in the Champions League, they got the UEFA Cup. The J.T. There was a … Economy was getting tougher for the dock workers and a General Strike took place by the East End workers. Millwall had two of their players sent off which riled up the crowd and wound up in many fights on the stands. Boleyn Ground (aka. When he played goalkeeper (as a replacement), he managed to keep a clean sheet against Maidenhead. Rivalry between football clubs is one thing. This was because all stadiums had to be strictly all-seaters which the Old Den wasn’t. This run included a 7-1 win over West Ham in a semi-final. 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In August 2009, a Millwall supporter was stabbed outside Upton Park in fierce clashes with West Ham hooligans prior to a League Cup tie. Millwall tried the year before Spurs and both got a right battering in front of the Bovril and ended up on the pitch, Bristol City had about thirty or so the first year in Div2 and got escorted outand I heard they tried to come round from the North Stand in the Anglo Scottish Cup earlier pre-season. The second match between Millwall and West Ham was a weird one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millwall_F.C.–West_Ham_United_F.C._rivalry Both firms belonging to West Ham and Millwall didn’t just turn violent against each other but also against the police and other teams’ firms. In no hurry, they already sorted themselves in-house, establishing 17-year-old Jasper Sexton as club secretary and Irish international footballer William Murray-Leslie as the club chairman. 500 officers turned up for crowd control, enforcing strict segregation methods and thorough bag/person searches. On the 24th March 2004, both clubs met in the Championship where Millwall beat West Ham 4-1. Belton (supposedly a scrawny looking man) won. Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company were breaking their backs day in and day out. It’s worth noting that in these matches, supporters were ardently against each other not just for the clubs’ sake but because they were workers of opposing docks/companies who were vying for the same business. Team members included –. The subsequent violence afterward gave this game the nickname “The Mothers’ Day Massacre”. The most recent notable meeting between both clubs came in the 2009-2010 season. It was called off after 69 minutes (hehehehe) because of heavy smog. In 1966, QPR defeated Millwall by 6 goals to 1. They respectively competed in the London League, Southern League, Western League and the Southern Professional Charity Cup. Despite the grotesque history between these sides, I personally have a bit of hope that this rivalry can move away from the violence and disorder and gain a new reputation of a simple on-pitch exciting match day. Chic Brodie (Brentford’s goalkeeper) picked it up like it was a potato and chucked it into his goal. The in-game errors and shady tactics would be learnt from and Millwall went on to win the following 12 fixtures. On the 4th of October 1987, in both clubs’ first meeting in seven years, a 19-year-old tragically passed away after being stabbed to death by a group of Millwall supporters in a tube station. 1978–79: Millwall v. Manchester City (0–0 and 2–0, 2–0 aggregate) Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. All attempts at football were ignored." ... with West Ham winning three FA Cups and a European Cup Winners Cup in the time until they met again in 1978. The quality is shocking, I’m sorry. The hooligans fought with police for a further hour once the Burnley fans were gone. 36/ Chelsea v Sunderland, Milk Cup Semi 2nd leg 1985. The bitter and bloody rivalry between West Ham and Millwall supporters is one of the oldest, most intense feuds in the history of British football. It was not new. By the form of expansion, they opened their first processing plant on the Millwall Dock in South London. The two sides frequently played each other in heated local derbies. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. In August 2009, a Millwall supporter was stabbed outside Upton Park in fierce clashes with West Ham hooligans prior to a League Cup tie. 19,260 (vs Coventry City, 1 April 1978) Average home league attendance. Soon after, Millwall dropped the “athletic” from its name, moved out of East London and into The Den (today known as “The Old Den”). Misconduct charges were dished out by the FA for both clubs. 37,448 (vs Liverpool, 29 April 1978) Lowest home attendance. Their aim was to supply food and tinned goods to traveling ships. The General Strike of that year was observed by workers in the East End, who were mainly West Ham supporters, but the Millwall-supporting shipyard workers of the Isle of Dogs refused to lend their support, provoking mass outrage. The best course of action according to the Millwall fans was to invade the pitch to deliberately get the game abandoned. The media, amazed by the journey of that Millwall team and their fighting spirit, heralded them as “The Lions of the South”. They had their own incidents and activities too. Around about 1978 Millwall had been the focus of a Panorama programme where their notoriety was the focus for attention – The Halfway Liners, Treatment and F Troop were the main groups. 24,912 vs West Ham United (3 March 1979) Lowest home attendance. West Ham United hooligans thus constructed the chant –, “West Ham boys, we’ve got brains, we throw Millwall under trains.”. Much to Millwall’s despair, West Ham enjoyed considerable successes during this time –. The ICF’s most notable action is in leaving calling cards after committing criminal activities and riots; reading – “Congratulations, You Have Just Met the I.C.F.”. During this game, hand grenades were lobbed onto the pitch from the Millwall end. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Who knows if anything has changed or stayed the same? In response, the windows of the away team’s coach were smashed up. After a full investigation, the police concluded that a large portion of the violence was organised. And the final ingredient – iron. They were cleared of all charges. I think we know who was responsible for the aircraft. Supporters were still very much affirmative that the rivalry was still intact. This was because of their Premier League promotion which lasted for 10 seasons. Hull v Kaiserslautern 05.08.1972. West Ham won the fixture 3-1 after extra time. 38/ Arsenal clinching the league at White Hart Lane 1971 (imagine doing that, at your closest rivals?). Charlie Dove is in the centre of the middle row. The Hammers’ first game at Upton Park broke the streak. West Ham won 3-0 and before we knew it, 6 officers were injured and around 70 arrests took place. Millwall were leading 2-0. I couldn’t find a better one . West Ham fans invaded the … To this day, the exact perpetrators have not been caught and the death remains unsolved (http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=817&termRef=Terry%20Burns). 1979–80 →. Since these tickets were reduced, fans were bound to be even angrier; therefore causing a higher probability of trouble. More pictures of Millwall Docks – https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols43-4/plate-56. In the 1977–78 season West Ham United were relegated from the First Division after twenty years …
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