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The club was founded in 1885 as Millwall Rovers by the workers of J.T. Morton in Millwall on the Isle of Dogs.J.T. Morton had been founded in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1849 to supply sailing ships with food.
The club secretary was 17-year-old Jasper Sexton, the son of the landlord of The Islander pub in Tooke Street where Millwall held their club meetings. [4] Millwall Rovers' first game was an away fixture held on 3 October 1885 against Fillebrook, a team that played in Leytonstone. The newly formed team were beaten 5–0. [3]
Glengall Road was a football ground on the Isle of Dogs in East London.It was the first home of Millwall – then known as Millwall Rovers – from its foundation in 1885 until 1886, when the club moved to the Lord Nelson Ground in the south of the Island.
The club secretary was seventeen-year-old Jasper Sexton, [3] the son of the landlord of The Islander pub in Tooke Street where Millwall held their meetings. Millwall Rovers' first fixture was on 3 October 1885 against Fillebrook, a team that played in Leytonstone. The newly formed team were well beaten 5–0. [2]
On 10 May 1890 Millwall Rovers played their last game at their second ground, the Lord Nelson Ground, a piece of land situated behind the Lord Nelson pub, against Royal Arsenal to help raise funds for a new ground. [5] The game raised £113 9s. The money helped Millwall move into the Athletic Grounds.
Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers. 16:59. Match ends, Millwall 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers. 16:58. Second Half ends, Millwall 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers ...
Millwall Rovers in 1887, the first season they entered the FA Cup. This is a list of all seasons played by Millwall Football Club from their early beginnings in the Southern League, to their inaugural season in the English Football League and up to their last completed season. It details their record in the FA Cup, the League Cup and other major competitions entered, as well as managers, top ...
The Lord Nelson Ground was a football ground and the home of Millwall Rovers Football Club from 1886–1890, the team who went on to become Millwall. [1] The ground was situated behind the Lord Nelson pub on East Ferry Road on the Isle of Dogs, East London. It was the second stadium that Millwall have occupied since their formation as a ...