Lions take on Rovers

12/01/19 Reverse order Timestamp format

  1. Hello and welcome to live coverage of Millwall's clash with Blackburn Rovers.

    If the Lions win today they will have the same number of points as after the same number of games last season...and be the same number of points off the play-offs.

    Eerie...

    Staff

  2. We're hearing there may be a couple of players back a little early from injury, as Neil Harris faces some tough selection calls.

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  3. Here's Harris on some selection calls today:

    We’ve got players in form, players who have come into the team and played well, players that have come back from loans and regular football and are going to want to play.

    So I’ve got some very tough decisions moving forward. It’s a position that the majority of Championship managers have, we’ve not always had that luxury.

    It’s a position I want to be in the second half of the season. We had it last year in the second half of the season. When people are playing well then decisions can be easy. If they’re achieving what their goals are, set by me, then they should continue playing.

    Staff

  4. Good cause here:

    Millwall FC
    @MillwallFC
    Visit @Ayse_Smith by the Zampa Road gate before kick-off to donate sleeping bags and winter wear to homeless veterans... #Millwall 👇  https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/millwall-fans-can-help-homeless-veterans-stay-warm/ …
    12 Jan 19 
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  5. Rovers are bringing a really decent following despite the late kick-off:

    Blackburn Rovers
    @Rovers
    Over 900 #Rovers fans are making the long trip down to Millwall today! 👏 Pay on the day is available, with no price increase. pic.twitter.com/LIAEqebzhh
    12 Jan 19 
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  6. Here's Harris in the match programme:

    What we did last season was add strength in depth, and we've certainly lacked a bit of that in the first half of the season, in my opinion. The thought process for me is having a competitive squad, but also trying to develop young players.

    Moving forward, we have to make sure we have the right amount personnel and competitiveness in the squad, as well as players fighting for their places. We're always very mindful, though, that for our younger players the best way to develop is to get minutes.

    Staff

  7. And on Alex Pearce:

    I was extremely pleased with his contribution to the team. I think everyone would've enjoyed watching him play. He is an old-fashioned centre-half in the mould that we like to recruit, with players like Sean Dyche, Stuart Nethercott and Tony Craig.

    Staff

  8. MILLWALL TEAM TO PLAY ROVERS: Archer; Romeo, Hutchinson, Cooper, Meredith; J Wallace, Leonard, Tunnicliffe, Ferguson; O’Brien, Elliott.

    Staff

  9. MILLWALL SUBS: Martin, Williams, Thompson, Gregory, Pearce, Moro, M Wallace.

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  10. And the Blackburn side:

    Blackburn Rovers
    @Rovers
    Today's #Rovers team to face @MillwallFC... pic.twitter.com/kmA49kt3nR
    12 Jan 19 
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  11. Ben Thompson is back on the bench, but no sign of Fred Onyedinma.

    Lee Gregory also returns to the match-day squad.

    Staff

  12. A few surprise results in the Championship today, and Millwall will go above Wigan and Preston with a win.

    Staff
  13. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Someone call last orders in The Blue Anchor. #Millwall pic.twitter.com/QzowK4TNCT
    12 Jan 19 
  14. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Sides are out here. I’m saying 2-1 to #Millwall pic.twitter.com/wORwF9GMAk
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  15. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Elliott is down holding his arm. #Millwall
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  16. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    #Millwall kick off...
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  17. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Elliott can't continue. The way he's holding his arm could be a break. Real discomfort. Moro on for #Millwall in the third minute.
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  18. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Romeo hares into the box but his cross is blocked and Rovers clear. #Millwall
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  19. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Dack is a danger on the ball and he threads a pass through to Nuttall who goes down outside the box...but the referee isn't interested in that claim. #Millwall
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  20. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Dack tries a half-volley from 35 yards but it smacks off the back of Cooper. #Millwall
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  21. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Thommo gets a cheer as he warms up. #Millwall
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  22. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Rodwell is playing centre-back for Rovers and looks composed on the ball as he beats O'Brien and clears. #Millwall
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  23. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Wallace down the right and crosses...but it's just over Fergie's head. #Millwall
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  24. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Looks like the referee is injured. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  25. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Second time this season at The Den a referee gets injured and has to be replaced. #Millwall  https://twitter.com/JKelly1882/status/1084146609682898945 …
    12 Jan 19 
  26. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Apart from those injuries there is little going on here, nothing for the goalkeepers to do. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  27. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Moro back-heels down the line to send Fergie away...but the ball was out. #Millwall
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  28. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Moro then does well to dig out a cross from the left but Wallace had run in too far. Still #Millwall pressing.
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  29. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Moro-O'Brien not on the same frequency as Moro-Gregory. #Millwall
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  30. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Fergie gets a free-kick on halfway and Hutch will hump this forward. #Millwall
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  31. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    And all the way wide. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  32. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    This game is a good advert for a Christmas break in English football. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  33. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Dack finds Conway wide right and he crosses low but Cooper clears for #Millwall
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  34. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Travis is going to be spoken to after going in late on Leonard and the #Millwall fans are unhappy he's not booked.
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  35. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Corner #Millwall
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  36. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Cooper headed that corner wide. #Millwall
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  37. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Wallace is fouled now and Bell is spoken to but again no yellow. #Millwall
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  38. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    This is finally getting a bit lively as Dack prevents the quick free-kick to further annoy the crowd. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  39. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Lovely #Millwall move as Wallace runs out of defence and finds Moro who flicks inside to Fergie. One-two with Moro but the cross is too close to Raya.
    12 Jan 19 
  40. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Three minutes to be added - #Millwall 0-0 Rovers
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  41. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Another neat #Millwall move but O'Brien wanders offside.
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  42. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Moro sees Raya off his line and with the last action of the half tries a lob, but he never. HT - #Millwall 0-0 Rovers
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  43. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Blackburn make a change at half-time: Nyambe on for Evans, which means Bennett goes from right-back to left midfield, Reed into central midfield. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  44. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    #Millwall's crosses tonight haven't been the best, another one over-hit there, this time by Romeo.
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  45. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    At least this doesn't go to a replay. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  46. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Rovers get a free-kick wide right. #Millwall
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  47. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Needless to say it's a shit delivery and it's headed away by Tunnicliffe. #Millwall
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  48. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    #Millwall fans get to their feet to applaud Moro after he blocks down a clearance. They're trying to get their team going.
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  49. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    #Millwall are pressing Rovers right back now and looking more likely to do something.
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  50. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Ball breaks to Leonard 35 yards out and he tries a half-volley...palmed away by Raya! #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  51. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Free-kick to Rovers on the right. First Graham is coming on for Conway for the visitors. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  52. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    ...and that's headed over by Rodwell. #Millwall
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  53. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Reed curls in the free-kick and it comes off Romeo for a Rovers corner. #Millwall
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  54. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Reed again over a free-kick...but Moro heads away. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  55. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Gregory - who is out injured - is coming on for O'Brien for #Millwall.
    12 Jan 19 
  56. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Moro and Wallace link up a couple of times but the latter can't get the ball through to Gregory. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  57. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Fergie gets a free-kick out on the left. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  58. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Armstrong on for Dack for Rovers. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  59. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Taken short, back out to Fergie, cross in. Foul. Go home everyone. #Millwall
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  60. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Wallace pings it into Gregory's feet and he finds Romeo who shoots...Raya saves. #Millwall
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  61. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Fergie is coming across to take a free-kick on the right for #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  62. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    He takes it short again to Wallace...corner #Millwall
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  63. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Headed to the edge of the box but Tunnicliffe sends it into Row 30, Block 7. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  64. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Rovers have scored. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  65. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    2-0 Rovers. Armstrong. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  66. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Williams on for Meredith for #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  67. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Armstrong cut into the box from the left to flash in a low cross and it looks like the final touch is off Hutch. #Millwall
    12 Jan 19 
  68. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    Three mins to be added: #Millwall 0-2 Rovers
    12 Jan 19 
  69. John Kelly
    @JKelly1882
    FT - #Millwall 0-2 Rovers
    12 Jan 19 

  70. Reaction coming up.

    Bye from here.

    Staff