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  1. Harris hands advantage to Millwall

    Harris hands advantage to Millwall

    Neil Harris swooped to hand Millwall a 1-0 win over Leeds United at the New Den in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Millwall
    • Leeds United
    • - Thanks for joining us... see you next time!
    • 90'+4 There goes the final whistle! And Millwall win it 1-0!
    • 90'+2 The Millwall fans are celebrating now! They know that their side are now likely to take a goal advantage with them into next week's second leg at Elland Road!
    • 89' Four minutes of added time to be played...
    • 85' Time running out for Leeds to grab a valuable equaliser...
    • 82' Leeds make a change now as Snodgrass is replaced by Robinson.
    • 78' Leeds make a change as Howson is replaced by Johnson...
    • 77' Sodje's got a problem with his shoulder here... and again he goes off for some treatment...
    • 76' Frampton rises to meet Henry's well-delivered free-kick! But his header is over the bar! Millwall are in the ascendency!
    • 72' Millwall in the driving seat! And the crowd are loving this!
    • 71' GOAL! NEIL HARRIS SCORES FOR MILLWALL! Alexander gets in behind the full-back... he fires a first-time cross into the box, where Harris takes a touch, then another and another to set himself... and then he fires past Ankegren to spark a mini-pitch invasion!
    • 64' Beckford's getting booed every time he touches the ball! The crowd are really coming into play now.
    • 63' Ankegren is all over the place as Henry delivers a good ball into the centre... but he gets away with his uncertainty this time!
    • 62' Beckford makes a yard of space for himself after slipping the ball through the legs of Whitbread... but his shot is off target!
    • 60' The atmosphere is electric all of a sudden! The home crowd have been invigorated by this cracking start to the second half!
    • 58' Alexander now turns well but can only fire wide of the mark! Millwall are giving as good as they get as the second half really sparks into life!
    • 57' Alexander goes to ground in the box under what looks like a high challenge by Sodje! No pen says the ref!
    • 56' Oooh! Harris! What an effort! He flicks a backheel towards goal... but Ankergren is there to make the save! Great bit of improvisation!
    • 55' But here's Whitbread at the other end! The centre-back is inches away from getting on the end of a free-kick, only for Sodje to come to Leeds' rescue!
    • 54' Leeds have started well this half....
    • 53' Snodgrass now delivers a free-kick into the Millwall box... Becchio's there! But his header flies wide of the mark!
    • 50' And Leeds win another corner as the ball pings around the Millwall box! Forde comes out to claim it, and the hosts can breathe easy once again.
    • 49' Snodgrass wins a free-kick off Henry with some dazzling skills down by the corner flag!
    • 48' Brilliant from Leeds! Becchio backheels the ball towards Beckford! He's just about to connect with the ball when Frampton slides in to make a crucial challenge! Corner to Leeds early on!
    • 46' One change to tell you about at the break... James Henry is on for Marc Laird...
    • 46' Back underway at the New Den!
    • 45'+5 There goes the half-time whistle! And the teams head in goalless at the break!
    • 45'+3 Delph takes a hack at Alexander as the Millwalll man threatens to break... that's a bad challenge, and he deserves his yellow card!
    • 45' BECCHIO AGAIN! This time the striker gets on the end of Parker's cross to the far post! His header's on target, but straight at Forde, who makes an easy save!
    • 42' The home fans scream for a penalty as Sodje leaps above Harris to head clear! Harris tumbles to the floor, but it's a clean challenge and the ref waves play on!
    • 41' BECCHIO! Ooh! Beckford causes a nuisance of himself after having latched onto a Naylor ball forward... it comes out for Becchio 25 yards out! He volleys goalwards, but it's wide of the mark!
    • 40' Snodgrass runs at Frampton now... he cuts inside and delivers a decent ball into the Millwall box! Headed clear this time though...
    • 38' And Leeds can break with Beckford! But Whitbread comes across to make a cracking challenge and nip the attack in the bud!
    • 37' Great run by Harris! He sets himself for a left-foot curler! Blocked by Sodje!
    • 34' Alexander tries to flick on now, but again the Leeds defence does its job and the ball is cleared to safety.
    • 32' Becchio is late on Martin and then Kilkenny puts in an equally misjudged challenge! The crowd are incensed as at least 10 players converge on the incident! The ref gets things under control soon enough though!
    • 30' Becchio's back on now, and the Argentine looks okay to continue.
    • 29' Becchio is limping now, having picked up a knock when sliding in to play the ball through to Beckford moments earlier.
    • 28' Beckford is one-on-one with Whitbread now! But he comes across the defender and can only play the ball into the Millwall man's legs... the chance evaporates.
    • 26' Alexander takes a quick throw after leaving Sodje prone with a hefty challenge... but Harris can't get to it and the ball runs out for a goal kick.
    • 24' Delph! Not a bad effort from the Leeds man as he tests Forde with a shot from 18 yards!
    • 23' Snodgrass and Martin are having a little off-the-ball tussle here... the ref calls the pair over to have a word. Replays show a coming-together of heads... nothing serious, but enough to warrant yellow cards for both of them.
    • 22' Hand ball shout for Millwall! Laird plays it across and it hits Sodje... but replays show it to have hit the Leeds defender's thigh, not his arm...
    • 21' But Douglas is there to head clear for Leeds from the free-kick...
    • 20' Naylor is all over Alexander here... and the ref blows up for a free-kick to the hosts...
    • 19' Martin takes the corner for Millwall, but it's a poor one and Howson is able to head clear at the near post!
    • 18' Here comes Harris now, looking to bludgeon his way through the Leeds backline! And he wins a corner!
    • 17' Beckford flicks on but Snodgrass can't get to it and the ball runs out of play.
    • 16' Neil Harris comes on to replace Price, to a great ovation! They love him at the New Den!
    • 15' Price now limps off the pitch... and it's his hamstring too!
    • 14' That's a rather late challenge by Abdou on Howson! The Leeds man stays down and the ref will have a word with the Frenchman!
    • 13' Becchio flicks on for Beckford... but his strike partner can't turn quick enough and the move breaks down.
    • 12' Sodje's back on... but for how long? Surely if his hamstring has gone, he won't be able to continue.
    • 11' Sodje's holding his hamstring... it doesn't look good for him and he heads off the pitch to get it looked at.
    • 10' Sodje falls to the floor as Bolder's clipped pass runs out for a Leeds goal kick... and he'll need some treatment...
    • 8' Real chance for Frampton! It's a terrible defensive header by Douglas, straight back to Frampton! But his header drifts wide of the far post!
    • 6' Price is through here from Martin's pass! Ankergren comes on his line... and his presence does enough to put off the Lions striker, whose first touch is poor and ball runs out of play.
    • 5' Leeds are playing in their change strip of all-yellow by the way. Millwall in their usual blue and white.
    • 4' Abdou collides with Kilkenny and one of his own team-mates! He'll need some treatment and he heads off the pitch to get it... Millwall down to 10 men for the time being.
    • 3' Beckford has scored in every single game except one that he has played against Millwall... and he looked likely to add to that incredible record just then...
    • 2' Ooh! Beckford tests Forde already with a snap shot from the edge of the area! The Millwall keeper does well to keep it out, low down to his left!
    • 1' Here we go! Underway in east London!
    • - And today's referee is Clive Oliver (Northumberland).
    • - Leeds: Ankergren, Douglas, Sodje, Naylor, Parker, Snodgrass, Howson, Kilkenny, Delph, Becchio, Beckford - Subs: Lucas, Marques, Grella, Johnson, Robinson
    • - The teams are in... here's how Millwall line up: Forde, Dunne, Whitbread, Craig, Frampton, Martin, Bolder, Abdou, Laird, Alexander, Price - Subs: Pidgeley, Robinson, Harris, Grabban, Henry
    • - In the other play-off, MK Dons came from a goal down to draw 1-1 away at Scunthorpe last night. Read the match report here.
    • - Millwall and Leeds go head to head in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final at the New Den.

  • Summary

    • 76' Frampton rises to meet Henry's well-delivered free-kick! But his header is over the bar! Millwall are in the ascendency!
    • 71' GOAL! NEIL HARRIS SCORES FOR MILLWALL! Alexander gets in behind the full-back... he fires a first-time cross into the box, where Harris takes a touch, then another and another to set himself... and then he fires past Ankegren to spark a mini-pitch invasion!
    • 58' Alexander now turns well but can only fire wide of the mark! Millwall are giving as good as they get as the second half really sparks into life!
    • 56' Oooh! Harris! What an effort! He flicks a backheel towards goal... but Ankergren is there to make the save! Great bit of improvisation!
    • 55' But here's Whitbread at the other end! The centre-back is inches away from getting on the end of a free-kick, only for Sodje to come to Leeds' rescue!
    • 53' Snodgrass now delivers a free-kick into the Millwall box... Becchio's there! But his header flies wide of the mark!
    • 48' Brilliant from Leeds! Becchio backheels the ball towards Beckford! He's just about to connect with the ball when Frampton slides in to make a crucial challenge! Corner to Leeds early on!
    • 45' BECCHIO AGAIN! This time the striker gets on the end of Parker's cross to the far post! His header's on target, but straight at Forde, who makes an easy save!
    • 41' BECCHIO! Ooh! Beckford causes a nuisance of himself after having latched onto a Naylor ball forward... it comes out for Becchio 25 yards out! He volleys goalwards, but it's wide of the mark!
    • 37' Great run by Harris! He sets himself for a left-foot curler! Blocked by Sodje!
    • 24' Delph! Not a bad effort from the Leeds man as he tests Forde with a shot from 18 yards!
    • 8' Real chance for Frampton! It's a terrible defensive header by Douglas, straight back to Frampton! But his header drifts wide of the far post!
    • 2' Ooh! Beckford tests Forde already with a snap shot from the edge of the area! The Millwall keeper does well to keep it out, low down to his left!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Clive Oliver

  • Millwall

    Manager: Kenny Jackett

    Captain: Tony Craig

    Starting line-up

    • D. Forde
    • A. Dunne
    • Z. Whitbread
    • T. Craig
    • A. Frampton
    • M. Laird Substitution Out (46′)
    • N. Abdou
    • A. Bolder
    • D. Martin Yellow Card
    • G. Alexander
    • J. Price Substitution Out (16′)

    Subs

    • N. Harris Substitution In16′ Goal
    • P. Robinson
    • L. Pidgely
    • J. Henry Substitution In46′
    • L. Grabban

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Leeds United

    Manager: Simon Grayson

    Captain: Richard Naylor

    Starting line-up

    • C. Ankergren
    • J. Douglas
    • S. Sodje
    • R. Naylor
    • B. Parker
    • R. Snodgrass Yellow Card Substitution Out (82′)
    • J. Howson Substitution Out (78′)
    • N. Kilkenny
    • F. Delph Yellow Card
    • L. Becchio
    • J. Beckford

    Subs

    • A. Robinson Substitution In82′
    • R. Marques
    • B. Johnson Substitution In78′
    • D. Lucas
    • M. Grella

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. The next season is going to be a cracking season for­ football. With the new promotions this should
    be an­ interesting time.

    From Free bet www.freebets.co.za, on Tue 2 Jun 6:29PM

  2. i like the way the millwall fans are so happy lol 1v0­ wooohooo lmfao i would have took a 2v0 loss but 1v0 is­ better. if leeds dont beat u in the 2nd lag ill eat­ this post my self. COME ON MY MIGHTY LEEEEEEDS!!!!!!!!!

    From not_bad247, on Tue 12 May 7:46PM

  3. Stay in this league Leeds fans. I don't support­ Millwall either but would rather see them win.

    From lee, on Mon 11 May 10:21PM

  4. we'll get them back at elland road!!!

    From tony, on Mon 11 May 4:34AM

  5. It's not advantage Millwall! Sure they won but only­ 1-0 at home! I reckon it's advantage to the mighty­ Leeds considering our awesome home form! No Millwall­ fans should be allowed to travel to Elland Road! For­ their own health and safety and we want 2 keep our­ seats! MOT! Come on Leeds! Smash the millwall scum­ (literally)!

    From Anthony, on Sun 10 May 12:11PM

  6. Nice one Millwall, I look back at how the Leeds fans­ were slagging off Doncaster, saying how they would not­ survive in the first div, that they should have gone­ thru etc etc. Well they can stay in the 2nd again,­ would be good to see brentford thrash them this time­ next year. In fact its good to see anyone thrash Leeds­ hahahahahaha

    From Steve, on Sat 9 May 11:19PM

  7. 2 us big boys or is it you s ?im talkin footy u prat ­ elland rd with its white hot atmosphere wll b hell 4­ millwall enjoy the match enjoy the atmosphere an enjoy­ the defeat mate then its time 2 go

    From davidpitches123, on Sat 9 May 9:54PM

  8. that ricky is a lovely bloke aintee? realy nice. but i­ cant trust a man who wears womens panties. can you?

    From sean d, on Sat 9 May 9:44PM

  9. SUPER SUPER MILLWALL!!!!

    just wish you'd made it­ 2-0 (or even better 4-0!)

    Its our first win in a play­ off so fingers crossed we can beat the odds up at­ elland Rd.

    From Caz, on Sat 9 May 8:41PM

  10. Have a good one.

    From You Would, on Sat 9 May 8:38PM

  11. Thomas Ricky
    Good luck to both teams////////////and you­ never know Lufc and Millwall and Mk Dons could all be­ saying who the hell are Scunthorpe (very much doult it­ really).
    Well off to the pub,take it easy guys

    From jeff, on Sat 9 May 8:35PM

  12. jefflufc1 True, They gave us a pasting at there place­ as well. We will see, It has to be 3rd time lucky for­ us.
    thomas.nealhome, I agree Millwall needed at least­ another goal as we beat you 2-0 last time you came up­ here but it has left it on a knife edge, It should be­ a classic on Thursday, Lets hope its all about the­ foorball and off the pitch antics.

    From You Would, on Sat 9 May 8:24PM

  13. Well done to Millwall, but Leeds are a very good­ team,its going to be a battle at Elland road we needed­ another goal at the DEN to make the job a little bit­ easier.

    From Thomas, on Sat 9 May 8:16PM

  14. Thomas and Ricky,
    We could all have a problem because i­ have this gut feeling MK Dons may just pull it off.New­ stadium pots of cash and eager.
    Plus i have i have been­ going down to MK since 1978 and i have watched it grow­ and not every surpporter down there is a southern­ nancy boy(sorry Thomas) theres northerners who live­ down there and support MK Dons.But hey @#$% i'm­ LUFC and i take the good with the bad and have done for­ the last 40 years of following Leeds.

    From jeff, on Sat 9 May 8:15PM

  15. thomas.nealhome.. Well said!

    From You Would, on Sat 9 May 7:56PM

  16. lets talk football not fighting only morons fight at­ football matches from a real millwall fan ,all the best­ to both teams.

    From Thomas, on Sat 9 May 7:49PM

  17. Andy F
    Fancy a visit from my mates from HA­ Amsterdam/Copenhagen/Stockholm etc
    LUFC

    From jeff, on Sat 9 May 7:47PM

  18. Millwall fans can try and down talk Leeds but I lived­ in Londn for 3 years and I would rather live in Leeds­ any day than the dump site they call Milwall.
    US I­ didnt know Leeds pubs served differant beers to the­ ones in Millwall, We serve the same as every where else­ in the UK so your beer must be differant, Must be a­ home grown one as the brewerys wont send the trucks­ into Millwall incase they get nicked! Millwall the­ housing estate of England!

    From You Would, on Sat 9 May 7:28PM

  19. To the Bradford fan,GET A LIFE. Your so called team is­ a naff team and always will be,REMEMBER the score line­ 4-0.HaHa.Well to get back to real football Leeds 3-1­ Elland Rd and i will be sat in a bar in the Dominican­ Republic to watch it.The bar is owned by a guy from­ Leeds SO no southern softies around SO that means no­ bullshitters around.PERECT

    From jeff, on Sat 9 May 7:28PM

  20. You are going to talk about success?? When was the last­ time Millwall played in the top flight? When was the­ last time Millwall did anything constructive in Europe?­ Millwall have been kind of successful once and you got­ into Europe by default as Man U won the League? When­ did Millwall finish in the top 5 in the top tear of­ English Football?
    You cant compare the 2 teams. I agree­ that neither are good enough for the premiership and I­ was making a point about the talking football as most­ Millwall fans on here would rather talk about how bad­ Leeds is to Live and about Leeds fans daring to go to­ the match.
    I love football rivelry, Talking about whos­ bigger, whos better etc etc Its good banter but it­ should stick to football. Look at the Leeds fans­ comments "Well played millwall but I think you­ needed to score 3" comments like that, Look at­ Millwalls "I have my Voucher, Be there if you­ dare"
    Shows the mentality of the 2 sides,

    From You Would, on Sat 9 May 7:20PM
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