a month to go and both ends practically sold out - will be this fixtures biggest attendance since the 60s
Millwall lad at work told me we'd sold out the home ends and I didn't think we'd be anywhere close. Have we almost sold it out then?
Correct me if I’m wrong but if it sold out would that be the first time you’ve ever sold out The Valley (since redevelopment anyway) outside of the top flight, not counting play off semi finals?
a month to go and both ends practically sold out - will be this fixtures biggest attendance since the 60s
Millwall lad at work told me we'd sold out the home ends and I didn't think we'd be anywhere close. Have we almost sold it out then?
Correct me if I’m wrong but if it sold out would that be the first time you’ve ever sold out The Valley (since redevelopment anyway) outside of the top flight, not counting play off semi finals?
26,749 (vs. Hartlepool United, 5 May 2012)
A figure Millwall can only dream of but never actually attain.
Sorted. One for me and for my brother. But a lot of that chunk of the East Stand, block G near where Airman &Co sit, was already sold out.
Just wondering, if this sells out, will it be the first time for this fixture? I certainly can't remember a match where it did. I can remember the first one I went to as a kid, was 29,000, and there was a gasp when the announcer gave the figure at the end of the game. But that was the old Valley, could have easily handled twice that number
In my lifetime it has never sold out at home mate. Think my first Millwall game at home was the 4-4
That’s because your grounds too big for you 😉
Because it’s not our cup final.
But, outside of the premier league, you don’t sell out for any game, bar the odd play off semi final. Even London derbies. As I say, your grounds too big for you. 😁
Wrexham game last season was 24,692, and Wrexham didn't sell out their end, by some margin too. That's something like 97% occupancy of the home area. And at the time we weren't anywhere near the form that took us up.
When the circus 🎪 comes to town, everyone wants to see it.
Our Cnut per fan ratio has definitely ticked up in recent years, obviously we’re not premier league in this field yet like our cup final opponents but this will be a great day out in the we’re the hardest fuckwits in SE London competition.
Just missed out. I’m on about 500 points and would’ve been able to buy in the next stage but alas they all went before we got to that.
Oh well, the stick for me. Going to be the first Charlton Millwall game I’ve not watched in the flesh since… well I can’t remember. Sometime in the late 80’s I think.
Just missed out. I’m on about 500 points and would’ve been able to buy in the next stage but alas they all went before we got to that.
Oh well, the stick for me. Going to be the first Charlton Millwall game I’ve not watched in the flesh since… well I can’t remember. Sometime in the late 80’s I think.
One of those occasions then where you can take the Arsene Wenger approach when we win and say "I didn't see it".
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
I'm the same for really, really big games! I didn't go the the play-off final this year for the same reason - my eldest couldn't make it (his wife was expecting and he didn't want to be 200+ miles from home) so none of us went. All about building memories with your children and it seems you feel the same.
Just missed out. I’m on about 500 points and would’ve been able to buy in the next stage but alas they all went before we got to that.
Oh well, the stick for me. Going to be the first Charlton Millwall game I’ve not watched in the flesh since… well I can’t remember. Sometime in the late 80’s I think.
I’ll get you one you can come and sit next to me💪💪
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
I'm the same for really, really big games! I didn't go the the play-off final this year for the same reason - my eldest couldn't make it (his wife was expecting and he didn't want to be 200+ miles from home) so none of us went. All about building memories with your children and it seems you feel the same.
100% Bob. If we win we’ll all be bouncing around my living room. Not as good as being there but better than being there without them in my opinion. As you say, all about building memories. They’re 5th generation Millwall. Whatever any of us have got going on in our lives, we’ve always got Millwall. Those moments to share. It’s the bond that ties us together I suppose. Like with my dad. He doesn’t have a lot going on in his life these days, what with a certain illness he’s fighting, but we’ve always got Millwall to talk about.
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
I'm the same for really, really big games! I didn't go the the play-off final this year for the same reason - my eldest couldn't make it (his wife was expecting and he didn't want to be 200+ miles from home) so none of us went. All about building memories with your children and it seems you feel the same.
100% Bob. If we win we’ll all be bouncing around my living room. Not as good as being there but better than being there without them in my opinion. As you say, all about building memories. They’re 5th generation Millwall. Whatever any of us have got going on in our lives, we’ve always got Millwall. Those moments to share. It’s the bond that ties us together I suppose. Like with my dad. He doesn’t have a lot going on in his life these days, what with a certain illness he’s fighting, but we’ve always got Millwall to talk about.
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
I'm the same for really, really big games! I didn't go the the play-off final this year for the same reason - my eldest couldn't make it (his wife was expecting and he didn't want to be 200+ miles from home) so none of us went. All about building memories with your children and it seems you feel the same.
100% Bob. If we win we’ll all be bouncing around my living room. Not as good as being there but better than being there without them in my opinion. As you say, all about building memories. They’re 5th generation Millwall. Whatever any of us have got going on in our lives, we’ve always got Millwall. Those moments to share. It’s the bond that ties us together I suppose. Like with my dad. He doesn’t have a lot going on in his life these days, what with a certain illness he’s fighting, but we’ve always got Millwall to talk about.
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
I'm the same for really, really big games! I didn't go the the play-off final this year for the same reason - my eldest couldn't make it (his wife was expecting and he didn't want to be 200+ miles from home) so none of us went. All about building memories with your children and it seems you feel the same.
100% Bob. If we win we’ll all be bouncing around my living room. Not as good as being there but better than being there without them in my opinion. As you say, all about building memories. They’re 5th generation Millwall. Whatever any of us have got going on in our lives, we’ve always got Millwall. Those moments to share. It’s the bond that ties us together I suppose. Like with my dad. He doesn’t have a lot going on in his life these days, what with a certain illness he’s fighting, but we’ve always got Millwall to talk about.
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
In the past I would have always been able to ask about and get something sorted. Got my boys to think about now though, and getting three tickets would be a struggle. I wouldn’t want to go without them. Would rather watch it at home on the stick with them than at the game without them.
Oh well, I’m not too fussed. It’s not like it’s that big a deal to us 😉🤣
Played them plenty of times in recent years when we've gone into the game looking like the better side on form, on paper or just generally above them in the league. One stands out in particular, we were on a 9 game or so unbeaten run and they hadn't won at home for months. Obviously we lost.
Anyway, this time around they're an established Championship club, looking more at the play-offs than over their shoulders, and we're the underdog new boys in the division. Maybe it will suit us better going into the game as the less-fancied side.
My prediction - 1-0 to Millwall in a dull game, with Millwall scoring around 70 minutes, just as we were starting to dream of getting a 0-0.
I'm 45 years old, and genuinely worried that I might never see us beat them again.
Just missed out. I’m on about 500 points and would’ve been able to buy in the next stage but alas they all went before we got to that.
Oh well, the stick for me. Going to be the first Charlton Millwall game I’ve not watched in the flesh since… well I can’t remember. Sometime in the late 80’s I think.
a month to go and both ends practically sold out - will be this fixtures biggest attendance since the 60s
It won’t be. The crowd in 1972 was 26,643. Millwall thought they had been promoted at the end of the game, which they won 2-0, but in fact they weren’t. Charlton went to Blackpool requiring one point to stay up and lost 5-0.
I think it will be a draw as it nearly always is at the Valley although the Jones 'formula' might just see us win it. It won't sell out because a lot of less committed floaty/day out with young kids type fans will be put off by the word Millwall even though the reality is there won't be any bother other than the odd skirmish and a bit of bouncing around behind some police. I bumped into a millwall fan at an event last saturday who i hadn't seen for ages last week and when i told him we'd won, he was gutted - face like a smacked arse - a bit later he reappeared to taunt me about their result etc etc - his sister is a charlton fan and she is getting him and his boys tickets - him and his boys are probably the most harmless bunch u will meet tbh - years back they turned up decked out in home made 'banners / posters' for sunday morning football the day after they beat us
a month to go and both ends practically sold out - will be this fixtures biggest attendance since the 60s
Millwall lad at work told me we'd sold out the home ends and I didn't think we'd be anywhere close. Have we almost sold it out then?
Correct me if I’m wrong but if it sold out would that be the first time you’ve ever sold out The Valley (since redevelopment anyway) outside of the top flight, not counting play off semi finals?
26,749 (vs. Hartlepool United, 5 May 2012)
26,546 against Stevenage 25/2/12 26,185 against Barnsley 20/10/12
a month to go and both ends practically sold out - will be this fixtures biggest attendance since the 60s
It won’t be. The crowd in 1972 was 26,643. Millwall thought they had been promoted at the end of the game, which they won 2-0, but in fact they weren’t. Charlton went to Blackpool requiring one point to stay up and lost 5-0.
The 5 nil loss at Blackpool in 72. Can't say I remember that game.
There is no chance at all of this game selling out IMO. Increasingly we see early sales concentrated in the Covered End, probably due to scarcity, but it would be surprising if it passed Watford.
a month to go and both ends practically sold out - will be this fixtures biggest attendance since the 60s
It won’t be. The crowd in 1972 was 26,643. Millwall thought they had been promoted at the end of the game, which they won 2-0, but in fact they weren’t. Charlton went to Blackpool requiring one point to stay up and lost 5-0.
Im not talking about a sell out - its this derby in particular
All blocks are on sale now by the looks of it and there’s about 6000 unsold tickets. Still a month to go so would be surprised if it doesn’t pass Watford
Just missed out. I’m on about 500 points and would’ve been able to buy in the next stage but alas they all went before we got to that.
Oh well, the stick for me. Going to be the first Charlton Millwall game I’ve not watched in the flesh since… well I can’t remember. Sometime in the late 80’s I think.
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One of those occasions then where you can take the Arsene Wenger approach when we win and say "I didn't see it".
Best wishes to your dad, MF.
Stone Island, surely.
Anyway, this time around they're an established Championship club, looking more at the play-offs than over their shoulders, and we're the underdog new boys in the division. Maybe it will suit us better going into the game as the less-fancied side.
My prediction - 1-0 to Millwall in a dull game, with Millwall scoring around 70 minutes, just as we were starting to dream of getting a 0-0.
I'm 45 years old, and genuinely worried that I might never see us beat them again.
26,185 against Barnsley 20/10/12
Can't say I remember that game.