Corinthians FC were a public school derived - and strictly amateur - club, composed of 'gentlemen' of a certain social class and who believed in sportsmanship on the field of play. Evangelists for the game, the famous Corinthian club of Brazil as well as Real Madrid paid tribute to the influence of the side that held to a Latin phrase 'Lex Non Scripta' (the unwritten law). In 1930 they played our very own Millwall over three epic FA Cup ties in front of a total attendance numbering over 150,000...<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>A midsummer Millwall show on the day that finally we said goodbye to Jed as he joins expectant top six contenders West Brom on a free transfer. Ouch. Joining me in a Millwall slough of misery are Harry Warren and Michael Avery.</p><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Millwall's recent announcement that, in common with many clubs, they will no longer print a matchday programme brings to an end one of the formative parts of attending a football match. Rest in peace the matchday programme ...</p><br><p>Nick</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Another in our series of summertime short shows, this episode considers the proposal for German prisoners of war be allowed to visit The Den for some rest and recuperation in 1947 ...</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Another in our summertime series of Millwall history shows, this time we consider the traumatic move south of the river from the Island to New Cross in 1910 ...</p><br><p>Got a story or Millwall history idea that you'd like Neil and Nick to look into? Message us via Twitter @neilfissler or @AchtungMillwall - or email the show via achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Another in our series of short history shows, this edition covers one of the founding figures of Millwall FC - Elijah Moore 1866-1961.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Featuring Harry Warren, Michael Avery and yours truly ...</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Achtung! Grassroots continues its commitment to cover the very best of local and grassroot clubs, with Michael Avery covering the WESFA cup final between Under the Radar FC and Metrogas Sundays, played at VCD Athletic on May 18th 2022. Enjoy!</p><br><p>Nick</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Despite being the Southern League's champions in 1894-95 and 1895-96, the Dockers very nearly went out of existence in 1901 when the local dock company reclaimed the Athletic Ground. The critical months of May to September 1901 are discussed in this edition of Nick and Neil's summer history show. Who might you have supported if the Lions had never existed? It doesn't bear thinking about ...</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Until the 1999 Auto Windscreen Shield final, Millwall's only appearance at Wembley Stadium came toward the very last days of the Second World War in April 1945 - a 0-2 loss to Chelsea. In this edition of the summer history shows, Nick and Neil consider the strange football scene that saw the Lions play in front of 90,000 at the national stadium...</p><br><p>Please do let us have any thoughts or views either via Twitter @AchtungMillwall or by email achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br><p>Cheers</p><br><p>Nick</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Who is a Millwall legend and what makes them so? Neil Fissler and I chew over the various candidates and factors in the first of our summertime history series. More to follow ...</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><p>Nick</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The Lions' dream ends on the South Coast at genteel Bournemouth. In game thoughts with yours truly and post game analysis with Aaron Paul and Harry Warren. Huge thanks to all of our listeners across this strange but oddly fulfilling 2021-22 season.</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>A bumper edition of Achtung! Grassroots for you dear listener. Featuring Michael's coverage of the @WESFA_Football 'Woolwich &amp; Eltham Sunday Football Alliance' cup final between @UnderTheRadarFC v @JAMFCldn ... PLUS comment from yesterday's CRITICAL home win for Welling United over Kent rivals Maidstone in the Vanarama National League South.</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The penultimate fixture of the season, Jed Wallace's home finale and player of the season Murray Wallace the man-mountain. All cuds chewed over with Charlie Mahoney, yours truly and the boys on the voicemails.</p><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Ahead of the final two games of the strange 2021-22 season, Harry, Michael and I discuss the permutations, connotations and exasperations of Millwall's campaign (so far).</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>0208 144 0232</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The buffers at the end of the line are now just a few yards away after this mixed result at St Andrews today. Joining me to consider the good and the bad of today's disappointing if not dramatic draw at Brum is show regular Neil Fissler.</p><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The Rowett train is back on track dear listeners, join us on this episode of Achtung! Millwall for the usual in game stream of consciousness plus the post match voicemails and analysis with show regular Graham Payne. Next stop ... Wembley Park? We shall see ...</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The Erith derby played on Good Friday at Park View Road, Welling in front of a season high crowd of 362. The match is reviewed by our own Michael Avery.</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><p>0208 144 0232</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Post match conversation featuring Neil Fissler and Harry Warren...</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>0208 144 0232</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>A little bit of this and a little bit of that. A random fixture from 2008 teamed with some items of Millwall cultural interest sent in by Dean T and Matt Richards. Arrivederci Millwall...</p><br><p>Nick</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The usual in-game stream of consciousness from yesterday's excellent 4-1 shellacking of the Tykes, followed by the voicemails plus post match cud-chewing with Ben Anthony.</p><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><p>0208 144 0232</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The return of the random fixture show from the past, teamed with much popping off at tangents by yours truly ...</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Some post Swansea conversation with Mr Warren ...</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><br><p>Nick</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><p>0208 144 0232</p><p>achtungmillwall@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Last night's very disappointing home loss to the Swans mulled over in-game with yours truly, then post match via the voicemails. Dreams: to quote Yoko Ono "a dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality". Well Yoko, we all dreamt of a play-off run last night in Bermondsey. But that didn't turn to reality did it? What a load of old tosh ...</p><br><p>Arrivederci Millwall</p><p>Nick</p><p>@AchtungMillwall</p><p>0208 144 0232</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

In our continuing series of visits to local non-league clubs, Michael Avery takes a trip over to Eden Park to watch Beckenham play Banstead in the Combined Counties League. Enjoy.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>