Millwall

Millwall Football Club was founded in 1885 as Millwall Rovers by workers at JT Morton’s canning and preserves factory on the Isle of Dogs in East London.

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Millwall Rovers (1885–1889): Founded in 1885 by workers at J.T. Morton’s factory on the Isle of Dogs.
Millwall Athletic (1889–1903): The name was changed to Millwall Athletic following their move to “The Athletic Grounds”.
Millwall FC (1903–present): The club dropped “Athletic” and became simply Millwall FC, although they were informally known by different names.
“Sextons” (Early Years): For a brief period, they were nicknamed or referred to by locals as “Sextons” because they used the Islander Pub, owned by Jasper Sexton’s father, as their headquarters and changing rooms.

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The Lions (Primary): Adopted after reaching the 1900 FA Cup semi-finals, symbolizing their ferocious playing style. The lion rampant emblem was later adopted in the 1930s.
The Dockers (Historical): Reflected the occupation of many fans and employees of Morton’s canning factory, where the club was formed.
The Blues (Alternative): Occasionally used, referring to the team’s traditional kit colors.
Sextons (Historical): Used in the early 20th century after Maurice John Sexton, the landlord of the pub that acted as their headquarters.
Doggites (Historical): An early nickname, used in the late 19th century.

The Den (Current): Opened on August 4, 1993, in New Cross Gate.
The New Den: The initial name used from 1993 for several years to distinguish it from the previous stadium.
Senegal Fields: The name of the area where the current stadium was constructed.
The New London Stadium: An early proposed name for the 1993 stadium.

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