Steve Morison’s 85th minute goal puts Millwall in the Sky Bet Championship next season alongside Sheffield United and Bolton Wanderers.
https://twitter.com/Dilligaf59/status/865959533423800320
Congrats Millwall 👍
— michelle (@wellygoggs) May 20, 2017
We'll see you soon, @SkyBetChamp! #Millwall 🦁 pic.twitter.com/MhbMgOqJfy
— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) May 20, 2017
Before kick-off…
Bradford City and Millwall fans were all set for the match at Wembley; where the results decided whether their team will be promoted or be facing another season in League One.
Whatever happens today it's win win.
Great if we get championship football or great away games in lg1 with a chance to storm league #bcafc— BantamJo (@jegolton) May 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/TomTots/status/865901049235865600
Millwall win today please.
— Joe Hinton (@joephinton) May 20, 2017
Just 2 hours to go!! COYL!! #Millwall #PlayOffFinal
— Lee Fergusson #FBPE #FBPA (@LeeFergusson) May 20, 2017
Is it raining, by any chance?
Prior to kick-off, fans were enjoying the rain…
Beers in the torch #millwall #wembley COYL 💙💙🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/QHKCN9ZsZ7
— DenLions69 (@Den123Happy) May 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/BillySimpson_/status/865897214366941184
Gotta love Wembley rain or shine #millllllllllllllllll
— Janine Martin (@auntienene1983) May 20, 2017
Pissing it down here at Wembley , bring your anorak's #bcafc
— Labeeb Aslam (@nottmbantam) May 20, 2017
Even the mascot was ready for the game!
The Lions’ mascot, Zampa The Lion even headed to the game to support The Lions:
And I'm here 🦁 #Millwall pic.twitter.com/qt0d2SCQyV
— Zampa The Lion (@zampathelion) May 20, 2017
Billy Clarke, so close!
The Irishman almost put Bradford in the lead after his strike was saved by Jordan Archer’s fingertips. Personally, I thought it was a great chance for the Yorkshire side, the fans – not so much.
Billy Clarke is a horrendous finisher.
Should be 1-0.
Reasonable save, but should bury that.— Michael Brannan (@MichaelBrannan) May 20, 2017
Have to score there Billy Clarke. You're not getting many chances like that against Millwall
— Darius (@darius_s1987) May 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/ffsRehan/status/865933542999674880
Clarke may not have had the best feedback, but The Lions’ keeper caught the eye of fans…
That first save from Jordan Archer… 👏
Thought it was in. #bcafc #millwall
— Louis Sealey (@LouisSealey) May 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/liamhatton/status/865934322112638976
Key Player: Bradford City – Mark Marshall
The Jamaican midfielder impressed Wembley during the first half. Not only that, but those on Twitter didn’t mind having to say a couple of words about him:
https://twitter.com/HodgeSAFC/status/865934608499691520
Mark Marshall, What a player😍
— Louis Varley (@SufcLouis) May 20, 2017
I'd take Marshall from #bcafc
— #bwfc (@bwfctalk) May 20, 2017
Jazzie B? At Wembley?
The British DJ and music producer known as “Jazzie B” appeared to be in the Millwall end during the match. Some fans may not have realised that his full name is Trevor Beresford Romeo OBE – the father of Mahlon Romeo, Millwall’s defender.
Jazzy B at Wembley watching Bradford v Millwall 😂
— Salia (@SaliaK2) May 20, 2017
Mahlon Romaeo from millwall's dad is jazzie b?!? Live!
— Smooth Fuego 🇯🇲🇺🇸 (@smoothfuego1) May 20, 2017
Jazzie B ain't no Jazzy Jeff. #BRAMIL
— Brian (@BrianTalksCrap) May 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/WarrenHaughton/status/865940805671944193
Half Time: Bradford City 0-0 Millwall
After a tense first half, there were no goals from either sides. Millwall had not created as many chances as the Bantams but were given many corners.
Tense 1st 45 lots of ineffective Millwall set pieces and one great save to deny #bcafc. Better football from bcafc will surely tell
— Pete Stowell (@PeteStowell) May 20, 2017
No goals in Bradford Millwall fh, so many chances not sure how that happened😩 But have faith we go again tomorrow #DBT
— DionBettingTipster (@DionBets) May 20, 2017
Should be in front , much the better side just not smart enough in the final third . #bcafc
— Kendal Chris (@CMH1967) May 20, 2017
It was just too tense…
The second half got underway and Millwall definitely began to dominate. Possession was found in their area, but the ball kept being blocked by Bradford.
So tense #millwall pic.twitter.com/mTIRG1bLzc
— Emily 💫 (@_emilyjanehutch) May 20, 2017
Bradford City substitutions…
Fans were impressed with their squad today, but were even more happy to see Timothee Dieng and Alex Jones come onto the pitch for Billy Clarke and Nicky Law respectively.
Come on @timdieng8 – you've got this! #bcafc
— Kory James Stout 💙💛 (@koryjstout) May 20, 2017
0-0 in final let's bring Dieng on. Quality McCall… #bcafc
— AS (@AndySBC91) May 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/adamhepton/status/865953433714642944
Predictions, predictions…
Neil Harris’ men were becoming closer to scoring the first goal of the play-off final, but fell wide or was denied by the keeper. Fans noticed The Lions’ dominating the game and weren’t too slow to show their predictions…
https://twitter.com/sir_cornflake/status/865954841851506688
https://twitter.com/j_b_hunt/status/865954821970558976
Mmmm think Millwall might do this 😐
— howard jenkins (@keepsafepat) May 20, 2017
STEVE MORISON!
The Welsh national secured Millwall’s lead with 5 minutes of the second half left after firing home from Lee Gregory’s flick. I would show you how others reacted to Millwall’s goal, but you can probably guess what people would have said…
https://twitter.com/nicwhitaker__/status/865956537314967553
MORRISON FOR MILLWALL! 😭
— nnovocane (@uagbalaya) May 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/NiallMooneh/status/865956535402463232
Full Time: Millwall are in the Championship, and the fans invade…
Many Millwall fans jumped onto the pitch to celebrate their promotion, but not many fans across England were in favour of their actions…
Only millwall fans could pitch invade Wembley 😂😂😂
— Ãł (@xAlexxxxxxx) May 20, 2017
Typical Millwall fans on the pitch at Wembley.
— 🇺🇦 Jeremiah Brown 🇺🇦 (@Jezonimo) May 20, 2017
Hahaha Millwall have pitch invaded Wembley only them 😂😂
— mark (@markjamess13) May 20, 2017
Didn’t impress the manager, though.
Harris telling Millwall fans to get off the pitch #bcafc #Millwall
— Leon Wobschall (@LeonWobYP) May 20, 2017
What’s next?
Millwall find themselves in the Championship next season alongside Sheffield United and Bolton Wanderers. The Lions haven’t been in the Championship since the 2014/15 season, where they found themselves in 22nd. They were close last season to going up, but were defeated to Barnsley.
Bradford City will be spending their 5th year in League One.
