MILLWALL fans are left seething as they face significant travel inconvenience ahead of the heated derby with West Ham.
The Hammers and the Lions are set to rekindle their fierce rivalry for the first time in almost 15 years on Saturday at The Den.
Millwall fans will not be able to access South Bermondsey station for up to an hour after full-time Credit: Darren Fletcher Photography – Commissioned by The Jattvibe Copyright notice
Millwall fans will not be allowed to use the closest station to The Den after the derby with West Ham Credit: Getty Images – Getty
This is arguably the most intense derby in England as there is a serious history of violence between the two sets of ultras.
Both fanbases are infamous for hooliganism, which stained English football’s reputation for years.
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And that is why the police is taking no chances ahead of the first Dockers Derby in over a decade.
Thus, Millwall fans will not be able to access South Bermondsey station for up to an hour after full-time.
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That is why home fans, who will be able to use the stop before kick-off, are strongly advised to plan accordingly.
Millwall’s Supporter Liaison Officer tweeted: “South Bermondsey station will be operating a normal service pre-match on Saturday morning.
“However, please note that South Bermondsey will not be accessible to Millwall supporters for up to one hour post-match. Fans are advised to plan their onward travel with this in mind.”
Millwall fans were left fuming as they stormed the comments’ section upon hearing they won’t be able to use the nearest station to the stadium before the Championship clash.
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One supporter tweeted: “Why are they letting West Ham out first?”
Another commented: “That’s a f****** liberty….”
A third wrote: “Surely you let the home fans away first!!!”
This fan said: “This will just cause more problems.”
That one added: “That’s b*******.”
And a comment read: “FFS!”
The Dockers Derby has unfortunately been marred by lethal violence throughout the years following clashes between the Millwall Bushwackers and West Ham’s Inter City Firm.
Some awful incidents of disorder led to the death of a Millwall fan in 1976, while a West Ham supporter was murdered in 1986.
The infamous Upton Park Riot also made headlines in 2009, where things got out of hand in the Hammers’ former home during a second-round Carling Cup tie.
Numerous pitch invasions took place and a Millwall fan was stabbed amidst the chaos outside the stadium.
West Ham were fined £115,000 after being found guilty of “violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour” as well as “failing to prevent fans entering the field of play”.
Millwall, on the other hand, were cleared of all charges.
