Millwall goalkeeper Lukas Jensen saved four penalties to beat QPR in a shootout after a 1-1 draw in the first round of the Carabao Cup. Elsewhere, Burnley, Leicester, Norwich and Stoke secured wins, while Derby crashed out against Lincoln.
Millwall’s Championship playoff curse continues. It is now four times they have come within touching distance of reaching the promised land of the Premier League only to fall at the semi-final stage. After defeats in 1991, 1994 and 2002, this one will be especially hard to take given that Alex Neil’s side finished 10 points clear of Hull, narrowly missing out on automatic promotion on the final day. But on a night when Millwall were heavy favourites to make it to Wembley, instead it was Mohamed Belloumi who stole the show for Sergej Jakirovic’s side with a stunning opening goal before fellow substitute Joe Gelhardt rubbed their noses in it.While the only silver lining for Millwall’s supporters is that it looks like they will get the chance to renew acquaintances with West Ham, whom they last played in 2012, Hull become the first team to finish sixth and reach the playoff final since Frank Lampard’s Derby in 2019 and will fancy their chances of upsetting the odds against whoever they face. Continue reading...
Millwall’s Championship playoff curse continues. It is now four times they have come within touching distance of reaching the promised land of the Premier League only to fall at the semi-final stage. After defeats in 1991, 1994 and 2002, this one will be especially hard to take given that Alex Neil’s side finished 10 points clear of Hull, narrowly missing out on automatic promotion on the final day. But on a night when Millwall were heavy favourites to make it to Wembley, instead it was Mohamed Belloumi who stole the show for Sergej Jakirovic’s side with a stunning opening goal before fellow substitute Joe Gelhardt rubbed their noses in it.While the only silver lining for Millwall’s supporters is that it looks like they will get the chance to renew acquaintances with West Ham, whom they last played in 2012, Hull become the first team to finish sixth and reach the playoff final since Frank Lampard’s Derby in 2019 and will fancy their chances of upsetting the odds against whoever they face. Continue reading...
The Championship's dramatic promotion race reaches its conclusion on Saturday with Ipswich Town, Millwall and Middlesbrough all in contention for the two automatic promotion spots. Ipswich, currently second, need only beat 14th-placed QPR at Portman Road to secure promotion, while Millwall can return to the top flight after 36 years if they beat relegated Oxford and Ipswich slip up. Middlesbrough must win at Wrexham and hope for favourable results elsewhere, requiring a five-goal turnaround in goal difference.
