One of my memories of watching Millwall v Sheffield United was a game at Bramall Lane from 2001-02.
Our hooligans had been very active in that period, especially the 'youth', 1999 to 2002, begining with the huge turn out at Man City and ending with the infamous riot v Birmingham City in the 2002 play-offs.
Anyway, the BBC were very active around that period too - I know, as lived off of London Road at the time. When we played you it was a Tuesday night in March and we brought up 621 fans. Modest, but I'd say over half were our hooligans.
It was a great game, we took the lead through Ifill, who joined you lot a few later, it may have been this game that caught your scouts' eye, as he played a blinder that night. But, you lot equalised, before we got a deserved second and looked to be going back to SE London with all 3 points. Yet, Ndlovu popped up with two quick fire goals in injury time to win it.
You lot went mad, it was a lively atmosphere all night, and even tho it was a modest (by your standards now) 16,000 gate, the Lane was rocking that night.
As we stepped outside we could hear 'BBC BBC BBC' coming and in a flash it kicked off and the police couldn't control it, as it was a hundreds on each side. In the melee was this poor young Blade, about 8. I swooped him up, as he was rooted to the spot in fear. And got him to the side of the ground away from the aggro & he spotted his dad who was relived to find him. He thanked me and I was on my way.
As said, at the time I lived in Sheffield and so started walking home. However, my girlfriend phoned as I was passing a takeaway where some Sheffield United fans were hanging around, as she was worried having heard all the sirens - these lads heard my accent & me talking about leaving the game and jumped me. Luckily it was only a few bruises and a ripped top!
