Millwall keeper Evans signs 'long-term' contractpublished at 14:42 2 July
14:42 2 July
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George Evans made four appearances for Millwall at the end of last season
Millwall goalkeeper George Evans has signed a new "long-term" contract at The Den.
The 20-year academy graduate made his debut in a 4-1 defeat against Blackburn Rovers last season when regular number one Lukas Jensen was injured and back-up stopper Liam Roberts was suspended.
Evans started the following three games, conceding eight goals as the Lions finished the season with two wins and two defeats.
He will compete with new signing Max Crocombe and current number one Jensen in the Lions' goalkeeper department for the coming season.
Alex Neil's side travel to Norwich City on the opening weekend of the Championship season.
'Right time' to leave Boro - Millwall's Coburnpublished at 13:19 1 July
13:19 1 July
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Josh Coburn reflects on his time at Middlesbrough
Josh Coburn says it was the "right time" to leave Middlesbrough after he signed for Millwall last week.
The 22-year-old forward, who spent last season on loan with the Lions, spoke to BBC Radio Tees' Mark Drury to reflect on his time at the Riverside Stadium.
Another transfer window, another Millwall club record deal.
The news of Josh Coburn's move to The Den for a reported £5m deal, including various performance related add-ons, was met with near universal approval around the Millwall scene - which is no mean achievement by the Lions' recruiting team.
Josh made 21 appearances on loan from Middlesbrough last term and his physical presence alongside our Serbian prospect Mihailo Ivanovic, generated 18 goals between them in a front two pairing that made my old eyes go all misty with nostalgia.
Clearly head coach Alex Neil sees strong development potential in Coburn, playing alongside Iva in a front two system.
Already the internet memes comparing them to the classic 1980's Teddy Sheringham and Tony Cascarino strike force are doing the rounds. All we need now is a new Terry Hurlock-style midfielder to really get the Bermondsey juices flowing...
Exciting times at The Den, then. As ever, Lions fans will be forever grateful for the continuing backing of the Berylson family.
Gossip: Tanganga could head overseaspublished at 10:09 27 June
10:09 27 June
Millwall are resigned to losing Japhet Tanganga this summer, though could sell him abroad with clubs in Germany, France and Turkey interested, as his £1.2m release clause only applies to Premier League clubs, with Sunderland and Wolves keen. (TeamTalk, external)
Gossip: Lions striker eyed by Premier League sidespublished at 09:39 26 June
09:39 26 June
Millwall's 20-year-old Serbian forward Mihailo Ivanovic is interesting several Premier League clubs, including Everton, after scoring 14 goals in all competitions for the Lions last season. (London World, external)
Full-back McNamara signs new Millwall contractpublished at 15:27 24 June
15:27 24 June
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McNamara was the Lions' established right-back for the past four years before injury struck
Millwall right-back Danny McNamara has signed a new contract with the Championship club.
The 26-year-old academy graduate has made 149 appearances for the south-east Londoners, scoring two goals.
A serious knee injury after 15 games last term brought a premature end to his campaign in January as Alex Neil's side went on to finish eighth in the Championship.
Gossip: Honeyman set for a trip to the seasidepublished at 10:37 24 June
10:37 24 June
Millwall midfielder George Honeyman, 30, is close to completing a move to Blackpool after his contract at the Den concluded last season. (Blackpool Gazette, external)
Gossip: Honeyman heading to Blackpool?published at 11:31 20 June
11:31 20 June
Blackpool are interested in signing Millwall midfielder George Honeyman, 30, who has made more than 100 Championship appearances for the Lions since arriving at The Den in 2022. (Blackpool Gazette), external
Millwall to introduce safe standing at The Denpublished at 16:52 18 June
16:52 18 June
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Millwall have announced plans to introduce safe standing areas at The Den during the 2025-26 season.
Two different areas in the stadium will have rails installed and allow up to 2,093 fans to stand throughout matches.
The safe standing sections will be in designated rows and blocks in the upper tiers of the North Stand and Dockers Stand.
Seats will remain in the areas but rails will be put in place, with work on the project set to begin during the October international break.
The club has said the capacity of The Den and ticket prices will not change.
"Safe standing is something we have been considering for some time, and our fans who travel to away matches will see it being installed across the country," Millwall's managing director, Mark Fairbrother, told the club website, external.
"Given the nature of The Den - and following extensive consultation with relevant safety authorities, we are looking to phase this installation into areas where fans predominately stand already."
Gossip: Millwall to make Sturge deal permanentpublished at 11:03 18 June
11:03 18 June
Millwall are set to sign Chelsea youngster Zak Sturge on a permanent deal after the 21-year-old impressed on loan for the Lions in the second half of last season. (Express), external
Gossip: Palace among clubs keen on Tangangapublished at 12:14 16 June
12:14 16 June
Millwall defender Japhet Tanganga, 26, is wanted by as many as five Premier League sides, including Crystal Palace, and could be available for £1.2m. (The Sun), external
Lions up, Watford down? The 2025 Championship tablepublished at 12:37 10 June
12:37 10 June
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Watford are getting relegated, Plymouth are staying up, Millwall are in the play-offs and Portsmouth are also battling for a top-six spot.
Does something sound a bit off? Well, that's what would have happened if the Championship season started on 1 January.
Here's a look at the 2025 calendar year table, showing who the form sides were in the second half of the season and who went into freefall.
Perhaps the most notable difference between the actual final top six and the 2025 version is that Millwall would be in the play-offs and Premier League-bound Sunderland would not.
Burnley and Leeds still comfortably occupy the automatic promotion spots, albeit the Clarets would be unbeaten at the top of the pile with the Whites in second.
Coventry improved significantly after Frank Lampard replaced Mark Robins and are third over the course of the year.
The Sky Blues would instead be pitted against Bristol City in the play-off semi-final as opposed to Sunderland. Who knows what difference that would have made to their promotion bid...
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Portsmouth - who spent much of the season battling relegation and only secured their Championship safety with two games to spare - are seventh and just one point outside a play-off spot.
Pompey sit above Sunderland, who lost their final five games of the season and are down in eighth.
The data perhaps shows just how long Regis Le Bris' side effectively had a play-off spot sewn up before their victory at Wembley against Sheffield United to claim promotion.
Relegation battlers Oxford find themselves seven places higher than where they actually finished in the 2024-25 campaign (17th), reflecting the good work done by Gary Rowett after he took over as boss from Des Buckingham.
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Plymouth would have survived comfortably had the season begun in January 2025, showing a significant uptick after Miron Muslic replaced Wayne Rooney at the helm.
Middlesbrough tailed off significantly in the second half of the season, underpinning why they missed out on the play-offs. It was a drop off that ultimately cost Michael Carrick his job as head coach.
Norwich City conceded more goals (32) than any other side in 2025, which counteracted the hard work they'd done at the other end, having been the fourth top scorers (31) since the turn of the year.
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Watford had a disappointing 2025, winning just five of their 23 games and losing 13 to finish bottom of the calendar year table.
The Hornets had the joint-worst goal difference along with Cardiff (-10) and head coach Tom Cleverley was sacked following the end of the season.
Preston and Cardiff won the fewest games of any side in 2025 (4), which cost the Bluebirds their Championship status and almost led to the Lilywhites dropping into League One as they avoided relegation by one point.
Paul Heckingbottom's side would be down if only games this year were counted.
Luton and Derby scored the fewest goals in 2025 (19) and attacking output was an issue that plagued both sides throughout the entire campaign.
It had major consequences for the Hatters with back-to-back relegations, while the Rams survived by a point - and only on goal difference in the yearly table.
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