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31st July Millwall 0 Southampton 1:
How dull was that? A taste of things to come perhaps, as Millwall
play most of the game without goalscorers or wingers. The
visitors score against the run of midfield boredom. The second
half includes a great ten minute cameo by Preston Edwards
in goal, but little else.
30th July Marvin Elliott finally
gets the big move he has craved. Bristol City for an alleged
fee of £150,000.
28th July Millwall 2 Aldershot
0: After the Hampshire police refuse to sanction the match
because of fears of violence, the game is held behind closed
doors at The Den. Gary Waddock's side succumb to goals from
Danny Spiller and Chris Hackett as the Lions run out comfortable
winners. No Byfield; fuelling rumours of a training ground
bust up.
27th
July Filipe Morais joins Hibernian
as the clearout continues...
...According to the Daily
Mail, Liverpool midfielder Lee Peltier rejects a six-month
loan deal with Millwall forYeovil Town.
26th July As Marvin Williams
leaves for Yeovil, the 20 year old striker says, "About
three and a half weeks ago I got a call saying that Russell
was interested. There were a few clubs interested at that
time, so I just sat around and held tight. To be honest, Russell
was really persistent and he was the one who really came in
and pushed for me. From there I always knew that I would be
going to Yeovil, so I'm glad that it's done now."
24th July Ebbsfleet 2 Millwall 0:
A rather embarrassing performance against a team with more
spirit and commitment on the night. Paul Robinson sits it
out, but it's mostly the first team that will play at Doncaster
on the opening day.
21st July Motherwell 1 Millwall 1:
A better performance as the players improve their fitness
levels. Two good goals, the second from Brammer, and a team
line up against Mark McGhee's charges that would be near to
the first team for the opening game. Except for Kevin Dearden
though, who is highly unlikely to be on the bench as a reserve
keeper. Substitute pie-eater maybe, but not substitute goalie...
...Willie Donachie says, "We were giving the ball away
a bit needlessly, in the first and last ten minutes, but it
was a great exercise"...
...Manager Donachie reflects on his early pre-season preparations,
"We played against three teams who were a week ahead
of us and had played three games more than us. There is no
way around it, hard work is the only way to get match fit”...
...According to the Western Daily Press, Yeovil are about
to sign Marvin Williams for £50,000.
20th July Spurred on by internet
messageboard outrage, the Miilwall Supporters Club are forced
into issuing a statement condemning the political aspect of
the forthcoming Sierra Leone friendly. The Daily Mail immediately
pick up on it. Now everyone knows that some of the more vocal
Millwall fans do not want to celebrate the abolition of slavery.
you kind of know where this one is heading...
...The South London Press claim that Poiul Hubertz will sign
for Belgian club St Truiden today...
...A St Truiden spokesman says that Poul Hubertz will not
be signing for them today...
...Willie Donachie discusses trialist Toumani Diagouraga,
“He has done quite well. We will keep him here in Scotland
for another week and I will hopefully be able to make a decision
then. But FA rules dictate I can only play someone in two
games while they are on trial, so I will not be able to use
him in the friendly at Motherwell on Saturday."
19th July
Willie Donachie re-iterates his plans for the season, "There
are a few having trials elsewhere or talking to other clubs,
but I reckon as many as four or five will go. I don't want
to talk about who they are or where they might be going because
it wouldn't be right to say before anything has actually happened.
However, I can tell you the 17 outfield players here in Scotland
at the moment will definitely be involved with the club this
season."
18th July Falkirk
1 Millwall 0: Willie Donachie leaves most of his
first choice players on the bench for this warm up. The players
look fitter, despite the narrow defeat...
...The Daily Mail reckons Millwall are in for Tottenham's
young striker Lee Barnard.
14th
July Dundee 2 Millwall 1: A first pre-season friendly
against Alex Rae's side. It's a fitness affair with two different
Lions sides in each half. Watford's Toumani Diagouraga trials
and Ben May nets the goal...
...Dundee boss Rae says afterwards, "Millwall are a decent
outfit and it was a better test than we'd had in the previous
couple of games, we're just progressing towards the start
of the season. Overall I thought we did OK."
12th July
Lennie Pidgeley breaks a toe in training and will miss the
Scottish tour games.
11th July After the Daily Star
reveals it, the club have to come clean: 16 year old striker
David Amoo signs for Liverpool for £200,000 plus clauses.
The Scouse thieves, among others, are also looking at Preston
Edwards...
...Edwards has however been given a squad number. Harris gets
his number 9 back, Frampton gets number 3, Dunne number 7
and Alexander gets number 8. Williams has a number, but Elliott
and Hubertz do not.
10th July Former
Lions news: Marc Bircham joins Yeovil Town and Darren Ward
joins Wolves. After recently signing for Colchester United
(Guess who their next manager will be?) Teddy Sheringham is
spotted at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Robbie
Ryan is at Welling United.
9th
July Poul Hubertz is given permission
to talk to some tin pot Belgian outfit. Millwall will expect
money if he leaves.
5th July
Ryan Smith completes his £150,000 move to The Den. Manager
Donachie says, "He is an excellent acquisition for us."
3rd
July Young defender Jack Obersteller
signs for Wycombe Wanderers.
2nd
July Pat Holland signs a two year
contract to assist the manager in a more official capacity.
Kevin Dearden also gets a new two year deal.
1st
July The fatties return to training.
There is some serious huffing and puffing at the end of the
day.
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