League One Season Preview 2006/07 - Millwall

Millwall Odds: 14 / 1 last five seasons 2005/06 - 23 (Championship, relegated), 2004/05 - 10 (Championship), 2003/04 - 10 (Championship), 2002/03 - 9 (Championship), 2001/02 - 4 (Championship). 2005/06 Cup Progress FA Cup Third Round (replay) vs Everton (a) - lost 1-0. Carling Cup Fourth Round vs Birmingham City (h) - lost 4-3 on penalties with the score 2-2 in overtime. Scorer 2005/06: Ben May (Forward) - 11 goals. Players in Adam Cottrell (Charlton Athletic - Free), Gavin Grant (Gillingham - Free), Darren Byfield (Gillingham - Free), Leonard Pidgeley (Chelsea - Free), Zak Whitbread (Liverpool - Free), Filipe Morais (Chelsea - Free) Derek McInnes (Dundee United - Free), Tom Brighton (Clyde - Free), Richard Shaw (Coventry City - Free), Chris Day (Oldham Athletic - Free) Players Andy Marshall (Coventry City - Free), Curtis Weston (Swindon Town - Free), Josh Simpson (launching), Trevor Robinson (Released), Joe Healy (launch), Carl Asaba (launch), Sammy Igoe (launch), Carlos Fangueiro (launch), Berry Powell (release). Millwall surprisingly fell in the championship last season after several seasons as a solid top side 10 and also secured a place in Europe in 2004/05, after reaching the final of the FA Cup Surprisingly, the Lions went through five directors of the past season, the club tried to stop the drop in League One, Steve Claridge, Colin Lee, David Tuttle, Tony Burns and Alan McLeary are lamentable brief period in the hot seat. Nigel Spackman, after nearly five years in office will be responsible for the new season and wholesale changes were made to the staff of the game. At the time of writing, Spackman has bought 10 new players and sent to nine, while trying to return to the second level, the first time of asking. Gillingham last season's top scorer Darren Byfield has left to join Millwall Kent demand a two year contract. The former Aston Villa, Sunderland and Rotherham United striker ended the season as top scorer with 14 goals despite missing several weeks of suspension and injury. Veteran Richard Shaw, after nearly 11 years in the ancient city of Coventry and West Bromwich Albion midfielder Derek McInnes, who joined on a free transfer from Dundee United, added to the experience of the team while the club is also having a opportunity for Scotland Under-21 international striker Tom Brighton. Former Rangers student has scored nine goals for Clyde last season and helped the Giants beat Celtic in Scottish Cup in January. What is the verdict Millwall need stability and consistency in following the fall of last season. Spackman has brought a lot of quality to the club and if they can gel quickly after a playoff spot, pushing for automatic promotion place, it is beyond question. David Walker runs free bets and poker sites in the UK. A free email course: "Seven Days to Better Betting" is available at both sites.