Victory Slips Away at Stockport

Izale McLeod had a stellar performance, scoring his first two goals since joining the club on loan earlier this season from Charlton.  The striker’s brace consisted of a cracker in the 17th and a penalty conversion in the 53rd.

The Lions looked strong for all of the first half and late into the second half as they protected a 2-0 lead. It wasn’t until David Martin’s sending off in the 65th minute when things started to fall apart. Ten man Millwall then proceeded to give up a goal in the 79th minute to a fresh-off-the-bench, Matty McNeil, and then another in th 84th to a player who should have been sent off earlier, Oli Johnson. MFC had a few last chance efforts at goal in the dying minutes as McLeod look destined for a third in injury time, but the referee waved off the clear penalty in the box.

This 2-2 draw now have Millwall sitting 6th in the table with 51 points. Playoff chances are still very much alive, but the boys need to find their form and hold it for the full 90.

They now return to the Den for matchups with Swindon Town and Brighton. These are two clubs that are fighting off relegation and should provide a springboard for Millwall to leap back to winning ways.

C’mon you Lions, play on!

Beckford Brace Determines Defeat

Jermaine Beckford’s two goals capped off the Leeds victory over a depleted Millwall squad.

Going into the match, the Lions were down injured players in Paul Robinson and Lewis Grabban, along with a suspension of Marc Laird. The replacements were only able to put three shots on goal in the match and there was an evident lack of crossing the ball into a scoring position. Richard Duffy made his debut, but was substituted in the 52nd minute by Alan Dunne. Izale McLeod also made a rare start, but did show some signs of scoring potential. 

This loss moves Leeds within 2 points of MFC, and keeps the table knotted up at 50 points in positions 4 thru 6.

Looking ahead, the boys in blue have another tough matchup away to Stockport. Let’s hope the new additions and bench players can reach their form in time for Saturday’s match.

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