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29th November
Mark McGhee is the new favourite for the Scotland manager's
job...
...More news north of the
border, Derek McInnes is the new St Johnstone boss, and says,
"You normally get a job when a team has been struggling
but there's not a lot wrong here."
26th November
the Daily Mail quotes Kenny Jackett's interest in re-signing
Jamie O'Hara, "We'll keep in touch with Spurs. He's very
popular and his dad is a Millwall fan, so that helps"...
...Marcus
Bignot extends his loan period to 9th February and Bryan Hodge
extends his until 5th January...
...In a remarkable game,
the youth side are losing 3-0 with just four minutes left
on the clock n the FA Youth Cup. If it was a first team game
literally everyone in the ground would consider it the best
game of their lives - the youngsters come back to level in
injury time before adding another couple in extra time to
earn a match with manchester city on the next round.
24th November Millwall 2 Yeovil Town
1: After a slow start and a first half goal concession,
Kenny Jackett changes it around in the second half, does a
lot of shouting, tries the big man up front thing, and generally
makes it happen. An excellent period of pressure football
sees the Lions equalise through Jamie O'Hara, before Ali Fuseini
nets the winner late on...
...Afterwards the new Lions boss says, "We showed great
character in the second half and we really saw the crowd's
passion during that period. The noise the fans made really
excited me."
23rd November
Luton Town go into Administration and are immediately deducted
ten points by the Football League. This takes them below Millwall
in the League table. It also means that they will need to
recoup losses quickly. Ahmet Brkovic says, "'I'm enjoying
it here - we just need to get points on the board." Hmmm...
...On the eve of his last game of an impressive loan spell,
Jamie O'Hara also wants to continue to play for the Lions,
"I've spoken to the manager [Kenny Jackett] about it
and if things aren't working out [at Tottenham] then I'll
be looking to come back."
22nd
November It is that cash that gives chairman Berylson
the right to say stuff like this to the Southwark News, "I
walked into a pub less than two miles from the ground and
sat down with a pint of John Smiths and a leek and potato
pie. Four guys realised who I was and started mouthing off
about asset stripping and that I wouldn't leave the pub alive.
I said that I'd consider my chances one on one with all four
of them, but not four on one, that's sheer cowardice."
21st
November Millwall Plc. release their annual accounts
to the stock exchange… We're in big trouble without
John Berylson's cash.
19th
November Kenny Jackett starts making his changes.
Former Lions keeper Tony Roberts joins as part time goalkeeping
coach, and Simon Pullen adds to the scouting staff.
17th November
Bristol Rovers 2 Millwall 1: Kenny Jackett gets his
first ‘travesty’ as Millwall manager out of the
way. Don’t worry, he’ll get used to it. An injury
depleted Lions side outplay Rovers throughout, and Ali Fuseini
grabs an early lead after having to replace the injured Alan
Dunne. Zak Whitbread is cruelly adjudged to have fouled someone
somewhere for a penalty, and Lewis Haldane scores the winner
deep into injury time…
…Manager Jackett
says, “Initially I couldn’t see an offence and
was very surprised when the referee pointed to the spot. It
was very frustrating and with the second goal that went in
on 93 minutes. At times we played some good football and showed
some class at times, and with the nature of the goals I am
very disappointed.”
15th November Millwall sign
their first stereotype in living memory. He’s bigger
than sixth foot, and judging by hthe size of his shorts, at
least thirty stone. Catford boy, Adebayo Akinfenwa signs on
a month to month contract, and says, "I am a London boy
anyway, and grew up with Ryan Smith - we used to play football
all the time as kids and now hopefully we'll get a chance
to play in the same team together here. I have worked with
Kenny Jackett at Watford and Swansea so he knows what I can
do and I can't wait to work with him again."
11th November At least it’s
a home tie – the Lions get Bournemouth in the next round
of the FA Cup.
10th November
Altrincham 1 Millwall 2: Chris Senior opened the
scoring at the end of a lacklustre first half, with a stunning
volley. Alan Dunne equalised from the spot, as Chris Lane
was sent off for handling on the line, and Will Hoskins secured
the win. It was a much better second half display and a fair
result…
…The
game is shown on match of the Day, the first time Millwall
have appeared on it since black and white television…
…It’s a convenient
day all round for Kenny Jackett, who says afterweards, “I
live just down the road. I’m just going back to clear
my things up and I don’t know when I’ll be back
up this way. But I’m just pleased to have come away
from here with a victory.”
9th November
With an injury crisis befitting a struggling team, new manager
Kenny Jackett brings 33 year old right back Marcus Bignot
in from QPR on loan…
…Jackett
also makes an early point to the players, “I need my
players to want to be at this club. You can be very talented,
but that won’t help us unless you are prepared to work
hard for the club and the fans. Everyone has to want to be
here, whether you are on loan for a month or have a three-year
contract”…
…As Jamie O’Hara
returns to Tottenham after the expiration of his loan period,
the Lions boss says, “I have only seen him in one game
so far but I was not disappointed with what I saw. I would
very much like to have him back in January if possible."
8th November
The club announce its annual losses. About £5m
these days, apparently…
…Quickly
removed from the losses are Pat Holland and Kevin Dearden,
as Kenny Jackett makes space for his own men…
…Stuart Till tells
the Southwark News that the losses will not stop the spending,
“Substantial financial support will be made available
if needed, and with twelve first team players out going into
this game, it is very likely that this will be the case.”
7th November
John Berylson confirms the previous day’s announcement,
"Kenny was one of the first names on our list after we
had drawn up our criteria for a new manager. Initially we
thought we would not get our man, but we remained determined
to try, and eventually, after meeting with him on Tuesday
afternoon, he agreed to join us. We were careful to take our
time and we did speak to a number of very good candidates,
but Kenny is the one who came through as the strongest in
the end and we were delighted when he accepted our offer”…
…Will Hoskins extends
his loan stay to a final third month.
6th
November Kenny Jackett is officially named as Millwall
manager...
...Millwall
2 Swansea City 2: With just 40 games between them,
Millwall field their most inexperienced midfield ever against
the Football League’s best away side. The Lions outplay
the visitors throughout. It’s a bit of a counter-attacking
lesson for at least Andy Frampton, who is at fault for both
Swansea’s goals. Whitbread caps a man of the match performance
with a goal and the boo boys are further humbled by Alan Dunne’s
performance and penalty, which is just about the best we will
ever see: Top corner…
…Richard Shaw says,
“The boys gave us absolutely everything tonight. It
was hard, two games in three days. There was a willingness
and desire to compete for second balls and to go and play
good football as well, against a good Swansea side, it was
very good.”
5th November Some
foot stomping is done and a decision is made. Kenny Jackett
was the original choice, and is spoken to again about an official
appointment tomorrow…
…FA Youth Cup result:
Camberley Town 0 Millwall 5.
4th November Yeovil’s
chairman makes it clear that his manager is going nowhere
and is willing to pay more money to keep him.
3rd
November Millwall 0 Hartlepool United 1: After creating
the best chances, a smash and grab effort by Hartlepool sees
the Lions troop off to more boos. It wasn’t pretty…
…Colin West says,
“With the chances we created, we probably deserved something
from the game, but we were flat for some reason. Hartlepool
were a lot more alert and alive than us every time the ball
broke free, and eventually that cost us.”
2nd November
The growing injury crisis sees the Lions sign Bryan Hodge,
a 20 year old midfielder, from Blackburn…
…Ben
May is also recalled from Scunthorpe…
…The activity is
suspected to signal the arrival of Russell Slade from Yeovil
to take over the manager’s job.
1st November Another managerial
update: Alleged target Mark Stimpson gets the Gillingham job,
a contract denying him another league job means Peter Taylor
has to head for Stevenage, Alex Rae is apparently rejected,
and Mick Harford is supposed to be in the frame, alongside
Russell Slade.
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