Millwall celebrate their League One play-off final victory over Bradford City. John Walton
John Walton
MILLWALL ARE BACK in the second tier of English football.
After a two-season stay in League One, the south-east London club sealed their place in the Championship for next season with victory this afternoon at Wembley.
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A close-range volley in the 85th minute from Steve Morison gave Neil Harris’ side a 1-0 win against Bradford City in the League One play-off decider.
Shaun Williams with the trophy. Nigel French
Nigel French
Two Irishmen helped Millwall to secure promotion today, with Shaun Williams and Aiden O’Brien both starting in the victory.
Dublin-born 30-year-old Williams — a former Drogheda United and Sporting Fingal midfielder — has been with Millwall since leaving MK Dons in 2014.
O’Brien, 23, a London-born attacker who’s been capped by the Republic of Ireland at U21 level, came through the youth system at Millwall.
Aiden O'Brien under pressure from Bradford's Tony McMahon. John Walton
John Walton
It was a disappointing day at Wembley for three other Irishmen, however, as Colin Doyle, Billy Clarke and Josh Cullen — who’s on loan from West Ham — were all part of the defeated Bradford side, who finished six points ahead of Millwall in the League One table.
Wembley delight for Irish duo as Millwall return to the Championship
MILLWALL ARE BACK in the second tier of English football.
After a two-season stay in League One, the south-east London club sealed their place in the Championship for next season with victory this afternoon at Wembley.
A close-range volley in the 85th minute from Steve Morison gave Neil Harris’ side a 1-0 win against Bradford City in the League One play-off decider.
Two Irishmen helped Millwall to secure promotion today, with Shaun Williams and Aiden O’Brien both starting in the victory.
Dublin-born 30-year-old Williams — a former Drogheda United and Sporting Fingal midfielder — has been with Millwall since leaving MK Dons in 2014.
O’Brien, 23, a London-born attacker who’s been capped by the Republic of Ireland at U21 level, came through the youth system at Millwall.
It was a disappointing day at Wembley for three other Irishmen, however, as Colin Doyle, Billy Clarke and Josh Cullen — who’s on loan from West Ham — were all part of the defeated Bradford side, who finished six points ahead of Millwall in the League One table.
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