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Swansea City v Millwall
Liberty Stadium
Kick Off 3pm
Saturday October 3rd 2020


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Referee Steve Martin

Steve is known throughout the world for his Hollywood blockbusters and a career in films. He took up the whistle to further his CV and now claims to be from Shropshire or nearby.
Background: Staffordshire official Stephen Martin is the son of former Premier League referee Andy, who officiated during the 1990s. He took charge of his first Championship game during the 2012/13 season. It wasn’t until he was appointed for this game that the investigative staff at the Swansea Independent rumbled him. If he clears customs and has the right paperwork Martin will be assisted by Mark Pottage and Lee Venamore.
Bhupinder Gill is the fourth official.

This pre match review will come with translations for Millwall fans.

Millwall have started the season impressively, I mean, even during lockdown with no fans in the ground they have managed to top the arrests table in their South London home, The New Den. Alan Tate though is trying his best to equal that record. Geezers is what that Millwall are, pwopa blokes. they took ends back in the day and when away fans bowled up at their manor much liberty would be taken. Their main rivals are West Ham and when they play each other they punch people not associated with their clubs, its acceptable. The oldest person to be arrested at a bundle at Millwall was 93, and disabled supporters have been used as a cover to smuggle in hooligans, rockets were once fired from a wheelchair at rival supporters, but apparently they ducked. Yes, Millwall have been mob handed many times striking fear in to the teams who played at their level, like Rotherham, Bury and Kettering.

However they also have a remarkable history in association football.

Millwall Football Team have had five different football ground locations during their history, four of which were on the Isle of Dogs, prior to the 1910 move to Cold Blow Lane, South of the River (River Thames). Millwall Football Club’s birthplace was at the J.T. Morton’s Canning and Preserve Factory on Westferry Road (Nos. 2-4 on the river side of the road and Nos. 17-23 on the opposite side of the road to the river). A group of Tin Smiths (the ‘Tinnies’) decided to form a football club, calling themselves the Millwall Rovers. Their first base was The Islander public house, typical of Millwall to get steamed up before they steam in, this was at 3-5 Tooke Street. The pub became the HQ for the football club and a social centre for the Millwall Rovers players. The pub was built around 1858 but was destroyed in an air-raid on 7 September 1940 and was never rebuilt. The location of The Islander public house where club held their meetings and the players would socialise is just 5 minutes walk from the local doctors and could be reached in 3 minutes by a knowledgeable ambulance driver.

Swansea and Millwall have met a lot over the years in numerous competitions. Currently the swans have won 20, Millwall 19 with 11 being drawn. Surprisingly Millwall supporters have seen some rivalry with Swansea, initially in August 1984 at a division three fixture when Swansea fans mistakenly paid in to the home end and Millwall ran away, then ten minutes later when Millwall got very angry and Swansea ran away. Or shall we say majestically decided to leave that end of the ground.


Swansea and Millwall dancing in 1984 after a bit of confusion.

Let’s leave the unpleasant stories that always surface when Millwall are mentioned, they too have ventured to West Wales over the years and been sent home with their lions tales between their legs. Oops ..

Millwall star players.


Definitely one to watch out for is Jed Wallace, he scored a cracker of a free kick at the last Liberty meeting



Wallace initially signed for the Lions on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2016, and he made 12 appearances as Neil Harris‘ side reached the League One play-off final. The winger then returned on another temporary basis halfway through the following season. This time, Millwall went one better — seeing off Bradford City to seal promotion at Wembley. Wallace scored three goals along the way, and after earning promotion he left Wolves and became a Lion permanently.

Since then, he’s never looked back. The 26-year-old has been Millwall’s main creative hub for the past few years. The Lions upset the odds and finished eighth on their return to the Championship, but the following season they finished only four points above the relegation zone.


Another is Ryan Woods currently on loan from Stoke City.
I think, Swansea once fancied him but we didn’t fancy him enough and he went to Stoke, he clearly isn’t as good as we all thought because he has been farmed out on loan, but he loves playing for Millwall. His nickname is the ginger Pirlo.

The last time the clubs met
Millwall v Swansea City, 30 June 2020. This game due to be played on 21 March 2020 but was postponed due to the EFL’s decision to suspend all games following the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The score was 1-1 at The New Den.

Steve Cooper, pre Matchday press call.


Coopers impressive stat
Steve Cooper is unbeaten in nine Championship games prior to the first international break of a league campaign. (W7, D2).

Matchday updates
Right up to kick off on Swansea Independent.

Latest whisper is that Viktor Gyokeres is in the squad for todays game.

Swansea City: Steven Benda; Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon, Marc Guehi; Connor Roberts, Korey Smith, Matt Grimes (captain), Jake Bidwell; Morgan Gibbs-White; Andre Ayew, Jamal Lowe.

Substitutes: Lewis Webb, Jay Fulton, Viktor Gyokeres, Wayne Routledge, Liam Cullen, Kyle Naughton, Jordon Garrick.

Millwall: Bartosz Bialkowski, Shaun Hutchinson, Jake Cooper, Jed Wallace, Tom Bradshaw, Mahlon Romeo, Scott Malone, Alex Pearce (captain), Ryan Leonard, Ryan Woods, Mason Bennett.

Substitutes: Frank Fielding, Murray Wallace, Shaun Williams, Ben Thompson, Matt Smith, Connor Mahoney, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.

Referee: Stephen Martin



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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall (n/t) on 19:50 - Sep 29 with 4711 viewsblaenaugwentjack

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For those who are interested
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 11:48 - Sep 30 with 4503 viewsAndyCole

Looking forward to this tussle.

We look far more gritty and streetwise with powerhouse Lowe, Smith's vast experience, our Three Musketeers bossing our controlled defensive line, Bidwell as our Rock, and Cooper striding up the men's league learning curve.

If we land Pigott we may even tweak formation, which shouldn't be necessary given how well we've played so far.
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 20:35 - Sep 29 by howenjack

For those who are interested


Is it me, or are these individuals the least threatening football , followers, I've ever seen????
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 21:17 - Sep 30 by blaenaugwentjack

Is it me, or are these individuals the least threatening football , followers, I've ever seen????


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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 21:17 - Sep 30 by blaenaugwentjack

Is it me, or are these individuals the least threatening football , followers, I've ever seen????


It was the 70's everyone looked a tw@t in the 70's

Swansea fans mistakenly paid in to the home end and Millwall ran away, then ten minutes later when Millwall got very angry and Swansea ran away. Or shall we say majestically decided to leave that end of the ground.

I went to that game what an eye opener for a young teenager
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 07:05 - Oct 1 by 1983

It was the 70's everyone looked a tw@t in the 70's

Swansea fans mistakenly paid in to the home end and Millwall ran away, then ten minutes later when Millwall got very angry and Swansea ran away. Or shall we say majestically decided to leave that end of the ground.

I went to that game what an eye opener for a young teenager
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It's what you did.
Take the away end establishes dominance so you leave and re-join your own.

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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 11:43 - Oct 3 with 3815 viewsKerouac

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I am feeling strangely positive about this team of ours, we're already looking sharp with reinforcements on the way.
I'm going for a comfortable 2-0 home win.

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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 07:05 - Oct 1 by 1983

It was the 70's everyone looked a tw@t in the 70's

Swansea fans mistakenly paid in to the home end and Millwall ran away, then ten minutes later when Millwall got very angry and Swansea ran away. Or shall we say majestically decided to leave that end of the ground.

I went to that game what an eye opener for a young teenager
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Everyone? ;)

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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 14:01 - Oct 3 with 3719 viewsjasper_T

Big Benda in goal.
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 14:01 - Oct 3 by jasper_T

Big Benda in goal.


The young keeper Swans had from Merthyr is on the bench and new loan signing from Brighton is on the bench.

Continually being banned by Planet Swans for Porthcawl and then being reinstated.
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 14:05 - Oct 3 by trampie

The young keeper Swans had from Merthyr is on the bench and new loan signing from Brighton is on the bench.


I'd heard Webb was injured but great to see him there.
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 14:01 - Oct 3 by jasper_T

Big Benda in goal.


Woodman injured?
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 14:23 - Oct 3 by pencoedjack

Woodman injured?


Ill same as Dhanda.
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 14:31 - Oct 3 with 3599 viewsKeithHaynes

Teams

Swansea City: Steven Benda; Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon, Marc Guehi; Connor Roberts, Korey Smith, Matt Grimes (captain), Jake Bidwell; Morgan Gibbs-White; Andre Ayew, Jamal Lowe.

Substitutes: Lewis Webb, Jay Fulton, Viktor Gyokeres, Wayne Routledge, Liam Cullen, Kyle Naughton, Jordon Garrick.

Millwall: Bartosz Bialkowski, Shaun Hutchinson, Jake Cooper, Jed Wallace, Tom Bradshaw, Mahlon Romeo, Scott Malone, Alex Pearce (captain), Ryan Leonard, Ryan Woods, Mason Bennett.

Substitutes: Frank Fielding, Murray Wallace, Shaun Williams, Ben Thompson, Matt Smith, Connor Mahoney, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.

Referee: Stephen Martin

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Take your chance Benda.Take control.

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Good to see Cooper taking the clever option of maintaining formation.

He now has some viable options on the bench to entirely mix it up if needed.

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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 15:04 - Oct 3 with 3455 viewsKarlHRummenigge

Top thread NotLoyal.

Let the physical battle commence, we are better prepared this season, hoping or increased Confidence levels Give us the edge

Good start so far
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 15:24 - Oct 3 with 3297 viewsGroo

Bristol City winning again, looking to keep their 100% record, which means Forest is losing again, also looking to keep their 100% record.

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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 15:29 - Oct 3 with 3243 viewsKarlHRummenigge

We are bossing this, confidence abounds.

Grimes is twice the player Woods could ever be.
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 14:51 - Oct 3 by AndyCole

Good to see Cooper taking the clever option of maintaining formation.

He now has some viable options on the bench to entirely mix it up if needed.


Defiantly looking stronger as a squad now.
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Independent Matchday thread : Swansea City v Millwall on 15:38 - Oct 3 with 3163 viewsNotLoyal

The only criticism is we seem to only want to score one type of goal.

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I like the look of our Benda.

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Lots on twitter saying it’s boring, but I thought we’ve looked really good. Dominating a good side
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