2017–18 Millwall F.C. season

Millwall
2017–18 season
Chairman John Berylson
Manager Neil Harris
Stadium The Den
EFL Championship 8th
FA Cup Fourth round
(vs. Rochdale)
EFL Cup Second round
(vs. Reading)
Top goalscorer League: Lee Gregory (10)
All: Lee Gregory and George Saville (10)
Highest home attendance 17,614
(vs Fulham)
Lowest home attendance 3,096
(vs Stevenage)
Average home league attendance 13, 368
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2017–18 season is Millwall's 132nd year in existence, 91st consecutive season in The Football League and 41st in the second tier. Millwall return to The Championship after a two-year absence. They secured promotion from League One via the playoffs. The Lions went on a club record 17-game unbeaten run; their longest streak in the second tier, which surpassed a record of 15 set in 1971.[1] This season Millwall won six away wins in a row, equalling a club record set in the 2008–09 season.[2] The Lions finished in eighth position, their highest league finish since the 2001–02 season. Millwall competed in the FA Cup, losing to Rochdale in a Fourth round replay. They also took part in the League Cup, going out to Reading in the Second round. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Pre-season

Friendlies

Millwall announced four pre-season friendlies against Dartford, Barnet, Stevenage and Spanish side Granada.[3][4][5]

Competitions

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Derby County 46 20 15 11 69 48 +21 75 Qualification for Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
7 Preston North End 46 19 16 11 58 45 +13 73
8 Millwall 46 19 15 12 56 45 +11 72
9 Brentford 46 18 15 13 62 52 +10 69
10 Sheffield United 46 20 9 17 62 55 +7 69
Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 19 15 12 56 45  +11 72 12 7 4 32 22  +10 7 8 8 24 23  +1

Last updated: 6 May 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH
ResultLDLDWLDWDWLLWDLLDDLWDWLDWLDWDWDWWWDWWWWDWWDLLW
Position171621231719191616121316151516191818191717171716151516151414141413111111101088766688

Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[6][7]

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Millwall entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home against Barnsley.[8]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, the first round draw took place with Stevenage the visitors confirmed.[9] An away tie against Reading was announced for the second round.[10]

Squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Jordan ArcherGKScotlandEnglandWalthamstow251240Tottenham Hotspur22 June 2015Free2019
13Tom KingGKEnglandCroydon23170Crystal Palace31 August 2014Free2019
16David MartinGKEnglandLondon3230Milton Keynes Dons1 September 2017Free2018
40Ryan SandfordGKEngland1900Academy1 July 2017Trainee2018
Defenders
2Conor McLaughlinRBNorthern IrelandBelfast27231Fleetwood Town5 July 2017Free2019
3James MeredithLBAustraliaAlbury30310Bradford City1 July 2017Undisclosed2019
4Shaun HutchinsonCBEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne27522Fulham1 July 2016Free2018
12Mahlon RomeoRBAntigua and BarbudaEnglandWestminster23722Gillingham5 May 2015Free2019
17Byron WebsterCBEnglandSherburn-in-Elmet311308Yeovil Town1 July 2014Free2018
24Jason ShackellCBEnglandStevenage3530Derby County25 January 2018Loan2018
35Jake CooperCBEnglandAscot23454Reading28 July 2017Undisclosed2020
36Harry ToffoloLBEnglandWelwyn Garden City2300Norwich City29 January 2018Undisclosed2018
Midfielders
6Shaun WilliamsDMRepublic of IrelandDublin3117712Milton Keynes Dons27 January 2014Undisclosed2018
8Ben ThompsonCMEnglandSidcup23904Academy1 July 2014TraineeUndisclosed
10Fred OnyedinmaAMNigeriaEnglandPlumstead2113213Academy1 July 2013Trainee2020
11Shane FergusonLMNorthern IrelandDerry271208Newcastle United26 January 2016Undisclosed2019
14Jed WallaceRM/AMEnglandReading246510Wolverhampton Wanderers1 July 2017Undisclosed2020
18Ryan TunnicliffeCMEnglandHeywood25241Fulham29 July 2017Free2019
23George SavilleDMNorthern IrelandEnglandCamberley25507Wolverhampton Wanderers1 July 2017Undisclosed2020
32Dan McNamaraMFEngland1900Academy1 July 2018Trainee2018
34Harry DonovanCMEnglandLondon1900Academy10 February 2017Trainee2018
37Lewis WhiteMFEngland1900Academy1 July 2017Trainee2018
44Ben MarshallRWEnglandSalford2720Wolverhampton Wanderers31 January 2018Loan2018
Forwards
7Tim CahillSSAustraliaSydney3825156Free agent29 January 2018Free2018
9Lee GregoryCFEnglandSheffield3017161Halifax Town17 June 2014£250,0002018
19Tom ElliottCFEnglandLeeds27195AFC Wimbledon1 July 2017Free2019
20Steve MorisonCFWalesEnglandEnfield3527588Leeds United4 August 2015Free2018
22Aiden O'BrienCFRepublic of IrelandEnglandIslington2517336Academy1 August 2011Trainee2019
28Jamie PhilpotCFEnglandPembury22131Academy1 July 2014TraineeUndisclosed
29Noel LeightonCFEngland2000Academy1 July 2017Trainee2018
Out on loan
15Sid NelsonCBEnglandLewisham22380Academy1 July 2013Trainee2018
21Kris TwardekLMCanadaCzech RepublicToronto2150Academy1 July 2015TraineeUndisclosed
26Jimmy AbdouCMComorosFranceMartigues3434210Plymouth Argyle3 July 2008Free2018
27James BrownDFEnglandDover2000Academy7 April 2016TraineeUndisclosed
30Harry SmithCFEngland23116Folkestone Invicta9 August 2016Undisclosed2018
33Noah ChesmainLBEngland2030Academy1 July 2015TraineeUndisclosed

Statistics

As of 20 April 2018[11]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Scotland Jordan Archer 4304300000
2 DF Northern Ireland Conor McLaughlin 2412311000
3 DF Australia James Meredith 4404400000
4 DF England Shaun Hutchinson 4524421000
6 MF Republic of Ireland Shaun Williams 37128+511+100+20
7 FW Australia Tim Cahill 1000+1000000
8 MF England Ben Thompson 720+302220
9 FW England Lee Gregory 441039+2100+200+10
10 MF Nigeria Fred Onyedinma 4027+2912120
11 MF Northern Ireland Shane Ferguson 2519+1301021
12 DF Antigua and Barbuda Mahlon Romeo 30121+511+1020
13 GK England Tom King 20000020
14 MF England Jed Wallace 44740+16210+10
16 GK England David Martin 30102000
17 DF England Byron Webster 1101000010
18 MF England Ryan Tunnicliffe 24117+511010
19 FW England Tom Elliott 2658+1531022
20 FW Wales Steve Morison 45636+661+100+10
22 FW Republic of Ireland Aiden O'Brien 31622+74120+10
23 MF Northern Ireland George Saville 441043100010
24 DF England Jason Shackell 800+701000
35 DF England Jake Cooper 39433+341020
44 MF England Ben Marshall 1431430000
Player(s) out on loan:
21 MF Czech Republic Kris Twardek 300+200+100+00
Player(s) left the club:
5 DF England Tony Craig 801+302+002+00
16 MF England Calum Butcher 200+000+001+10

Goals record

As of 17 February 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 9EnglandCFLee Gregory7007
23Northern IrelandCMGeorge Saville7007
3 14EnglandRMJed Wallace5106
22Republic of IrelandCFAiden O'Brien4206
5 19EnglandCFTom Elliott3025
6 8EnglandCMBen Thompson0202
10NigeriaAMFred Onyedinma1102
20WalesCFSteve Morison2002
35EnglandCBJake Cooper2002
10 2Northern IrelandRBConor McLaughlin1001
11Northern IrelandLMShane Ferguson0011
12Antigua and BarbudaRBMahlon Romeo1001
18EnglandCMRyan Tunnicliffe1001
Own Goals1001
Total356243

Disciplinary record

As of 17 February 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 14EnglandRMJed Wallace701000000701
2 2Northern IrelandRBConor McLaughlin700000000700
35EnglandCBJake Cooper510000000510
4 4EnglandCBShaun Hutchinson500000000500
23Northern IrelandCMGeorge Saville500000000500
6 3AustraliaLBJames Meredith400000000400
9EnglandCFLee Gregory201000000201
8 6Republic of IrelandDMShaun Williams200000000200
11Northern IrelandLMShane Ferguson200000000200
12Antigua and BarbudaRBMahlon Romeo200000000200
17EnglandCBByron Webster200000000200
18EnglandCMRyan Tunnicliffe200000000200
20WalesCFSteve Morison200000000200
22Northern IrelandCFAiden O'Brien110000000110
15 1ScotlandGKJordan Archer100000000100
19EnglandCFTom Elliott100000000100
Total49220000004922

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CFEnglandTom ElliottAFC WimbledonFree[12]
1 July 2017LBAustraliaJames MeredithBradford CityFree[13]
1 July 2017CMEnglandGeorge SavilleWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[14]
1 July 2017RMEnglandJed WallaceWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[15]
5 July 2017RBNorthern IrelandConor McLaughlinFleetwood TownFree[16]
28 July 2017CBEnglandJake CooperReadingUndisclosed[17]
29 July 2017CMEnglandRyan TunnicliffeFulhamFree[18]
31 August 2017CFAustraliaKristian BrymoraNewcastle JetsFree[19]
1 September 2017GKEnglandDavid MartinMilton Keynes DonsFree[20]
29 January 2018LBEnglandHarry ToffoloNorwich CityUndisclosed[21]
29 January 2018SSAustraliaTim CahillFree agentFree[22]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
25 January 2018CBEnglandJason ShackellDerby County30 June 2018[23]
31 January 2018RWEnglandBen MarshallWolverhampton Wanderers30 June 2018[24]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBEnglandRian BrayFree agentReleased[25]
1 July 2017CMRepublic of IrelandKyron FarrellConcord RangersReleased[25][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017GKRepublic of IrelandDavid FordeCambridge UnitedReleased[25][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017LBEnglandJoe MartinStevenageReleased[25][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017CFEnglandAlfie PaveyFree agentReleased[25]
1 July 2017LMScotlandGregg WyldePlymouth ArgyleFree[29]
9 August 2017RBJamaicaShaun CummingsRotherham UnitedFree[30]
22 August 2017RMEnglandDavid WorrallPort ValeMutual consent[31][lower-alpha 4]
31 August 2017DMEnglandCalum ButcherMansfield TownMutual consent[33][lower-alpha 5]
24 January 2018CBRepublic of IrelandPaul RooneyColchester UnitedUndisclosed[35]
31 January 2018CBEnglandTony CraigBristol RoversFree[36]
  1. ↑ Kyron Farrell joined Concord Rangers following his release.[26]
  2. ↑ David Forde joined Cambridge United following his release.[27]
  3. ↑ Joe Martin joined Stevange following his release.[28]
  4. ↑ David Worrall joined Port Vale following his release.[32]
  5. ↑ Calum Butcher joined Mansfield Town following his departure.[34]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
7 July 2017GKEnglandHarry GirlingLeatherhead3 January 2018[37]
12 July 2017CFEnglandHarry SmithSwindon Town30 June 2018[38]
15 July 2017CMComorosJimmy AbdouAFC Wimbledon30 June 2018[39]
3 August 2017CFEnglandJamie PhilpotWokingOctober 2017[40]
21 August 2017CBEnglandSid NelsonYeovil Town1 January 2018[41]
25 August 2017CBEnglandJames BrownCarlisle United1 January 2018[42]
24 November 2017GKEnglandRyan SandfordWelling United24 December 2017[43]
4 January 2018GKEnglandTom KingStevenage30 June 2018[44]
4 January 2018CBEnglandSid NelsonChesterfield30 June 2018[45]
26 January 2018RMCanadaKris TwardekCarlisle United30 June 2018[46]

References

  1. ↑ "Match preview – Millwall vs Bristol City". Sky Sports. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "EFL essential stats: In-form Millwall set club away wins record". Sky Sports. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Millwall confirm Folkestone friendly". Millwall Official Site. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Pre-season schedule announced". Millwall Official Site. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Millwall to face Granada in final pre-season friendly". Millwall Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Millwall to begin 2017/18 Sky Bet Championship campaign at Nottingham Forest". Millwall Official Site. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Fixture List". Millwall Official Site. June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Lions to meet Barnsley in Emirates FA Cup Third Round". Millwall Official Site. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Millwall to host Stevenage in Carabao Cup first round". Millwall Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Millwall drawn away to Reading in Carabao Cup Second Round". Millwall Official Site. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  11. ↑ https://www.11v11.com/teams/millwall/tab/players/comp/196/
  12. ↑ "Millwall announce Elliott capture". Millwall Official Site. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  13. ↑ "Millwall agree deal for Meredith". Millwall Football Club. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "Millwall complete signing of George Saville". Millwall Football Club. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  15. ↑ "Jed Wallace: Millwall sign Wolves midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  16. ↑ "Millwall announce Conor McLaughlin signing". Millwall Official Site. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  17. ↑ "Millwall secure permanent Cooper signing". Millwall Official Site. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "Millwall sign Ryan Tunnicliffe". Millwall Official Site. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  19. ↑ "Australian trialist signs short-term contract". Millwall Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "David Martin signs short-term contract". Millwall Official Site. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  21. ↑ "Harry Toffolo: Norwich City defender joins Millwall". BBC Sport. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  22. ↑ "Tim Cahill: Millwall re-sign Australia and ex-Everton forward". BBC Sport. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  23. ↑ "Millwall: Jason Shackell agrees loan from Derby until end of season". BBC Sport. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  24. ↑ "Ben Marshall: Wolves winger joins Millwall on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 "Millwall announce retained list". Millwall Official Site. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  26. ↑ "Beachboys add two more new faces". Non League Daily. June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  27. ↑ "David Forde: Cambridge sign former Millwall and Republic of Ireland keeper". BBC. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  28. ↑ "Joe Martin & Blair Turgott: Stevenage sign former Millwall and West Ham players". BBC Sport. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  29. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle re-sign Gregg Wylde and Gary Sawyer pens new deal". BBC. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  30. ↑ "Shaun Cummings: Rotherham United sign free-agent defender after Millwall exit". BBC. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  31. ↑ "Worrall leaves Millwall". BBC. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  32. ↑ "David Worrall: Port Vale sign midfielder following Millwall release". BBC. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  33. ↑ "Butcher leaves Millwall". Millwall Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  34. ↑ "Stags capture promotion winning midfielder". Mansfield Town Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  35. ↑ "Paul Rooney: Colchester United sign Millwall defender". BBC Sport. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  36. ↑ "Bristol Rovers: Tony Craig and Kyle Bennett sign on free transfers". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  37. ↑ "Harry Girling joins Leatherhead on loan". Millwall Official Site. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  38. ↑ "Harry Smith joins Swindon Town on loan". Millwall Official Site. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  39. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon loan for Abdou". Millwall Official Site. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  40. ↑ "Jamie Philpot joins Woking on loan". Millwall Official Site. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  41. ↑ "Sid Nelson joins Yeovil on loan". Millwall Official Site. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  42. ↑ "James Brown joins Carlisle United on loan". Millwall Official Site. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  43. ↑ "Ryan Sandford joins Welling on loan". Millwall Official Site. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  44. ↑ "Tom King: Stevenage sign Millwall goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  45. ↑ "Chesterfield sign Zavon Hines, Millwall's Sid Nelson and Barnsley's Josh Kay". BBC Sport. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  46. ↑ "Carlisle United sign Cole Stockton and Kris Twardek". BBC Sport. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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