2023–24 Millwall F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 139th season in the history of Millwall Football Club, their seventh consecutive season in the Championship, 97th consecutive season in the Football League, and 47th in the second tier. The club will also play in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup. In preseason, Millwall announced the death of owner and chairman John Berylson, who passed away in an accident on 4 July.[2] He was succeeded as chairman by his son; James Berylson.

Millwall
2023–24 season
OwnerMillwall Holdings
ChairmanJohn Berylson (until his death on 4th July)
James Berlyson (from 14th July)
ManagerGary Rowett
(until 18 October)[1]
Adam Barrett
(caretaker - from 18 October)[1]
StadiumThe Den
Championship16th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Zian Flemming (3)
All: Zian Flemming (3)

Current squad
As of 21 October 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Nationality Name Position Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps. Goals Assists Signed From Date Signed Transfer Fee Contract End
Goalkeepers
20MontenegroEnglandMatija SarkicGKGrimsby (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997100England Wolverhampton Wanderers3 August 2023£1,200,00030 June 2026
27EnglandConnal TruemanGKBirmingham (1996-03-26) 26 March 1996000England Birmingham City4 August 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
33PolandBartosz BiałkowskiGKBraniewo (1987-07-06) 6 July 198715500England Ipswich Town2020£350,00030 June 2024
Defenders
2Republic of IrelandEnglandDanny McNamaraRB/RMSidcup (1998-12-27) 27 December 199810124Academy2018Trainee30 June 2025
3ScotlandMurray WallaceLB/CBGlasgow (1993-01-10) 10 January 1993185115England Scunthorpe United2018£500,00030 June 2025
4EnglandShaun HutchinsonCBNewcastle upon Tyne (1990-11-23) 23 November 1990244137England Fulham2016Free Transfer30 June 2024
5EnglandJake CooperCBBracknell (1995-02-03) 3 February 19953022217England Reading2017Undisclosed30 June 2025
15EnglandJoe BryanLB/LMBristol (1993-09-17) 17 September 1993200England Fulham1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2027
17EnglandBrooke Norton-CuffyRBPimlico (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004000England Arsenal24 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
45Jamaica EnglandWes HardingRB/CB/LBLeicester (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996100England Rotherham United21 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
46EnglandNino Adom-MalakiLB/LM000England Kinetic Foundation21 January 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
Midfielders
8EnglandBilly MitchellCM/CDM/RBOrpington (2001-04-07) 7 April 200111011Academy2019Trainee30 June 2025
10NetherlandsZian FlemmingCAM/ST/RW/LWAmsterdam (1998-08-01) 1 August 199846153Netherlands Fortuna Sittard2022£1,700,00030 June 2025
14ScotlandAllan CampbellCMGlasgow (1998-07-04) 4 July 1998000England Luton Town1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
18EnglandRyan LeonardCM/CDM/CB/RBPlympton (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992130511England Sheffield United2 January 2019£1,250,00030 June 2024
23Northern IrelandGeorge SavilleCM/CDMCamberley (1993-06-01) 1 June 1993153155England Middlesbrough2 July 2021£600,00030 June 2024
24BelgiumCasper de NorreCMHasselt (1997-02-07) 7 February 1997100Belgium Oud-Heverlee Leuven21 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027
25EnglandIvory CoastRomain EsseCAM/RW/CMEngland (2005-05-13) 13 May 20051510Academy2023Trainee30 June 2026
39EnglandGeorge HoneymanCM/CAM/RWPrudhoe (1994-09-08) 8 September 19944013England Hull City2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
Forwards
7ScotlandKevin NisbetSTGlasgow (1997-03-08) 8 March 1997200Scotland Hibernian14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2027
9WalesTom BradshawST/CAM/RWShrewsbury (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992164409England Barnsley2019£1,000,00030 June 2024
11EnglandRyan LongmanLWRedhill (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000000England Hull City1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
19EnglandDuncan WatmoreRW/ST/CAMManchester (1994-03-08)8 March 1994 (aged 29)1732England Middlesbrough2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
22Republic of IrelandAidomo EmakhuLW/ST/RWBawnogue (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003301Republic of IrelandShamrock Rovers2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
29EnglandTom LeahyST (2004-03-31) 31 March 2004000Academy2023Trainee30 June 2024
Out on Loan
26EnglandAlex MitchellCB (2001-10-07) 7 October 2001000Academy1 July 2020Trainee30 June 2025

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
14 June 2023CFScotland Kevin NisbetScotland HibernianUndisclosed[3]
1 July 2023LBEngland Joe BryanEngland FulhamFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023GKUnited States Ethan Wady †England ChelseaFree Transfer[5]
21 July 2023CMBelgium Casper de NorreBelgium Oud-Heverlee LeuvenUndisclosed[6]
21 July 2023RBJamaica Wes HardingEngland Rotherham UnitedFree Transfer[7]
3 August 2023GKMontenegro Matija SarkicEngland Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[8]

† Signed for the Under-21s

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023CMEngland Alfie AllenEngland Dulwich HamletReleased[9]
30 June 2023CFEngland Tyrese Briscoe Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023LWEngland Mason BennettEngland Burton AlbionReleased[9][10]
30 June 2023CBEngland Ernie Cheeseman Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023CMEngland Laquay Coleman Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023CMEngland Kallen Donaldson Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023DMEngland George EvansWales WrexhamEnd of Contract[11]
30 June 2023GKEngland Jordan Gillmore Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023LBEngland Scott MaloneEngland GillinghamReleased[9][12]
30 June 2023CBEngland Arthur PenneyEngland LewesReleased[9][13]
30 June 2023GKEngland Ryan Sandford Free agentReleased[9]
16 August 2023CFEngland Tyler BureyDenmark OdenseUndisclosed[14]
17 August 2023GKEngland George LongEngland Norwich CityFree Transfer[15]
1 September 2023CFGermany Andreas VoglsammerGermany Hannover 96Mutual Consent[16][17]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
24 August 2023RBEngland Brooke Norton-CuffyEngland ArsenalEnd of Season[18]
1 September 2023CMScotland Allan CampbellEngland Luton TownEnd of Season[19]
1 September 2023LWEngland Ryan LongmanEngland Hull CityEnd of Season[20]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
24 July 2023CFEngland Nana BoatengEngland Woking1 January 2024[21]
25 July 2023GKEngland Joe WrightEngland Salford City1 January 2024[22]
27 July 2023CBEngland Chinwike OkoliEngland Bromley1 January 2024[23]
17 August 2023CBEngland Alex MitchellEngland Lincoln CityEnd of Season[24]
8 September 2023CFEngland Abdul AbdulmalikEngland Wealdstone1 January 2024[25]
15 September 2023RBEngland Kyle SmithEngland Wealdstone1 January 2024[lower-alpha 1][26][27]
  1. On 11 October, Smith's loan at Wealdstone was extended until January.

Pre-season and friendlies

On 19 June, Millwall announced their pre-season schedule, with matches against Gillingham, Sutton United, Charlton Athletic and Fortuna Sittard.[28]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 July 2023 Friendly Gillingham 0–2 Millwall Gillingham
13:00 BST Report Nisbet 26' (pen.)
Emakhu 87'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Referee: John Busby
18 July 2023 Friendly Sutton United 0–3 Millwall Sutton
19:45 BST Report Nisbet 23', 61' (pen.), 75' Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Referee: Carl Brook
25 July 2023 Friendly Millwall 2–2 Charlton Athletic Bermondsey
19:45 BST Nisbet 69'
Emakhu 82'		 Report Anderson 6'
Kirk 25'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 7,143 (1,510 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
29 July 2023 Friendly Millwall 1–2 Fortuna Sittard Bermondsey
13:00 BST Bradshaw 23' Report Halilović 45+2'
Noslin 73'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 3,011 (300 away)
Referee: James Bell

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship Matchday 1 12 4 4 4 12 14 −2 033.33
FA Cup Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 000.00
Total 13 4 4 5 12 18 −6 030.77

Last updated: 21 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

Championship
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Bristol City 13 5 3 5 15 14 +1 18
14 Norwich City 13 5 2 6 24 24 0 17
15 Watford 13 4 4 5 16 16 0 16
16 Millwall 13 4 4 5 13 16 −3 16
17 Stoke City 13 5 1 7 14 18 −4 16
18 Plymouth Argyle 13 4 3 6 21 19 +2 15
19 Swansea City 13 4 3 6 19 18 +1 15
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[29]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 4 4 5 13 16  −3 16 2 1 4 7 11  −4 2 3 1 6 5  +1

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round12345678910111213
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAH
ResultWLLWDLWDLWDDL
Position9151611121811111514151416
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[30]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Middlesbrough 0–1 Millwall Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Howson Yellow card 80' Report Bryan Yellow card 25'
Nisbet Yellow card 46'
Esse 79' Assist:Emakhu
Cooper Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 29,359
Referee: Gavin Ward
12 August 2023 2 Millwall 0–1 Bristol City Bermondsey
15:00 BST Hutchinson Yellow card 67' Report Williams Yellow card 25'
Pring Yellow card 69'
Vyner Yellow card 88'
James 90+4'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 18,905
Referee: Keith Stroud
20 August 2023 3 Norwich City 3–1 Millwall Norwich
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Referee: Tony Harrington
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 August 2023 4 Millwall 1–0 Stoke City Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 15,254
Referee: David Webb
2 September 2023 5 Birmingham City 1–1 Millwall Bordesley
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Attendance: 18,710
Referee: Josh Smith
17 September 2023 6 Millwall 0–3 Leeds United Bermondsey
12:00 BST Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,909
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
20 September 2023 7 Millwall 3–0 Rotherham United Bermondsey
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 12,563 (259 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
23 September 2023 8 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Millwall West Bromwich
15:00 BST Report Flemming soccer ball with red X29'
McNamara Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,325 (1,170 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
30 September 2023 9 Millwall 0–3 Swansea City Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 14,803
Referee: John Busby
3 October 2023 10 Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Millwall Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,891
Referee: Oliver Langford
7 October 2023 11 Millwall 2–2 Hull City Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 15,204
Referee: Tim Robinson
21 October 2023 12 Preston North End 1–1 Millwall Preston
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 14,427
Referee: Matt Donohue
24 October 2023 13 Millwall 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 13,834
Referee: Andy Davies

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Millwall were drawn at home to Reading in the first round.[31]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Millwall 0–4 Reading Bermondsey
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 4,738
Referee: Leigh Doughty

Statistics

Overall Stats
As of 5 August 2023
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG George Long 000+000+000+00
2 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Danny McNamara 201+000+001+00
3 DF Scotland SCO Murray Wallace 201+000+001+00
4 DF England ENG Shaun Hutchinson 201+000+001+00
5 DF England ENG Jake Cooper 201+000+001+00
6 MF England ENG George Evans 100+000+000+10
7 FW Scotland SCO Kevin Nisbet 201+000+000+10
8 MF England ENG Billy Mitchell 201+000+001+00
9 FW Wales WAL Tom Bradshaw 200+100+001+00
10 MF Netherlands NED Zian Flemming 201+000+001+00
14 FW England ENG Tyler Burey 000+000+000+00
15 DF England ENG Joe Bryan 201+000+000+10
18 MF England ENG Ryan Leonard 200+100+001+00
19 FW England ENG Duncan Watmore 101+000+000+00
20 GK Montenegro MNE Matija Sarkic 101+000+000+00
21 FW Germany GER Andreas Voglsammer 100+000+000+10
22 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Aidomo Emakhu 200+100+000+10
23 MF Northern Ireland NIR George Saville 200+100+001+00
24 MF Belgium BEL Casper de Norre 101+000+000+00
25 MF England ENG Romain Esse 210+110+001+00
26 DF England ENG Alex Mitchell 000+000+000+00
27 GK England ENG Connal Trueman 000+000+000+00
33 GK Poland POL Bartosz Białkowski 100+000+001+00
39 MF England ENG George Honeyman 000+000+000+00
45 DF England ENG Wes Harding 100+000+000+10
46 DF England ENG Niino Adom-Malaki 000+000+000+00

Goals record
As of 5 August 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 25EnglandCAMRomain Esse1001
Total1001

Disciplinary record
As of 5 August 2023
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 15EnglandLBJoe Bryan100000100200
2
5EnglandCBJake Cooper100000000100
6EnglandCBGeorge Evans000000100100
7ScotlandCFKevin Nisbet100000000100
18EnglandCDMRyan Leonard000000100100
23Northern IrelandCDMGeorge Saville000000100100
Total300000400700

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