Source: TheGuardian
Steve Morison fires Millwall past Bradford and into the Championship
At various points this season Millwall looked as if they would lose their home, the unstoppable march of gentrification threatening to evict them from the New Den. But as it is, their campaign has ended with promotion to the Championship, thanks to a 1-0 win over Bradford City in the League One play-off final at Wembley on Saturday.Their manager, Neil Harris, does not really need anything other than his playing days to confirm his status as a Millwall legend but this adds a delightful layer of polish. Perhaps the only man to rival his hero status with the fans, Steve Morison, scored the only goal of a tense, scrappy but often thrilling game with five minutes to go. “If I need a hero, I always have Steve Morison,” said Harris after the game. “You have to have a focus, a leader on the pitch, a main man.” Related: Millwall promotion party ‘ruined’ by fans’ Wembley pitch invasion Related: Bradford City 0-1 Millwall: League One play-off final – as it happened Related: Millwall promotion party ‘ruined’ by fans’ Wembley pitch invasion Continue reading......read full article
