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The Will Scott column: ‘Every unpleasant aspect of having to play Millwall was cranked up to maximum’ – how rampant Lions made QPR ‘suffer’

Will Scott — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:05:03 +0000

IN his seventeen-minute-long pre-match press conference leading into Saturday's game, Alex Neil's message could be boiled down to a single idea: 'Enjoy the moment.' Millwall were in a position unimaginable when Neil took over sixteen months ago: on the cusp of confirming a top-six finish and still well within touching distance of the top two, […]

How should Millwall approach the final four games – and should that change if top two is out of reach?

Will Scott — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:17:24 +0000

HOW would you approach the final four games of the season? Would you want to stick with the core players who got you there and ensure they stay in a good rhythm? Do you rotate heavily to preserve legs for the play-offs and avoid injuries? Would you go all out for the top two? There […]

The Will Scott column: Tired Millwall hit buffers at Hawthorns – but this is no collapse

Will Scott — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:14:26 +0000

ALL those gut-busting runs and heroic second-half turnarounds finally caught up with Millwall at The Hawthorns. Alex Neil's side continued to apply their usual effort, but they were running on empty. Overcoming a well-organised, rejuvenated Baggies side was simply a bridge too far. On another day, we would be talking about another scrappy, defiant Lions […]

The Will Scott Column: Norwich setback disappointing but should not obscure Millwall’s impressive season

Will Scott — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:44:54 +0000

NO matter how much Millwall has evolved over the past couple of seasons, they still occasionally slip into old habits. Going from pulling off their best result of the season to relinquishing a one-goal lead at home within three days felt like a return to the Millwall of the late 2010s or early 2020s. Fans […]

The Will Scott column: Ipswich stalemate is the latest proof that Millwall are where they belong

Will Scott — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:18:23 +0000

A strange theme has emerged in the past few games. Millwall have started three out of their last four matches (Ipswich Town, Blackburn Rovers, Hull City) very slowly before looking transformed after the break. They were no different on the weekend, being put under the cosh for 45 minutes by a very strong Ipswich side, […]

The Will Scott column: Baffling red card thwarts Millwall’s chance to seize control of top-two race – but fate still in their hands

Will Scott — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:08:27 +0000

THAT was one of the strangest red cards I have seen. Not because it was a particularly unusual incident, but because it seemed to come out of nowhere. Millwall were cruising at 1-0, and had just come close to doubling their lead when Balazs Toth pushed Camiel Neghli's shot past the post (was wrongly given […]

The Will Scott column: Millwall keep finding ways to win as ‘surreal’ play-off march continues

Will Scott — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:31:59 +0000

IT almost feels surreal how well this season is going. Millwall have lost just two games since Christmas Day - a pair of aberrations amid a sea of green - and are now looking up at the automatic places rather than down at seventh. No sustained wobble, just consistency and excellence in the most important […]

Millwall embraced risk to evolve from ‘smash-and-grabs’ to playing teams off the park

Will Scott — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

By Tom Appleby ON 30 December 2024, Millwall appointed Alex Neil as their new manager. The decision followed a dire patch of form in the run-up to the New Year. The Lions had won just one in their last nine, scoring five goals in the process. Neil inherited a squad in a transitional phase. Older […]

The Will Scott column: Millwall lost sight of the basics against Pompey

Will Scott — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:03:19 +0000

THE most frustrating thing about Millwall's 3-1 loss to Portsmouth on Saturday was how avoidable it all was. Three baffling defensive mistakes led to all three of Pompey's goals in front of an increasingly excited away end (saw one fan led away by stewards for overexuberant celebrations after their third). Miscommunication between Alfie Doughty and […]

The Will Scott column: Millwall’s Hillsborough scare proves old demons have been banished

Will Scott — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:16:19 +0000

SATURDAY'S surprisingly close encounter at Hillsborough was hardly a classic. Sheffield Wednesday's ragtag group of free agents, bargain-bin loanees and academy youngsters gave a good go of it but it felt like once Millwall clicked into gear, there was only going to be one outcome. And it did take them time to click into gear. […]