 The Lord Nelson pub (pictured in 2008) was used as a changing room during games. | |
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| Location | East Ferry Road Cubitt Town Isle of Dogs London, England |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,500 (standing) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1886 |
| Opened | 25 September 1886 |
| Closed | 10 May 1890 |
| Tenants | |
| Millwall Rovers F.C. (1886–1890) | |
The Lord Nelson Ground was a football ground and the home of Millwall Rovers Football Club from 1886–1890, the team who went on to become Millwall.[1] The ground was situated behind the Lord Nelson pub on East Ferry Road on the Isle of Dogs, East London. It was the second stadium that Millwall have occupied since their formation as a football club in 1885.[2][3] Millwall played a total of 101 games at this ground, winning 59, losing 30 and drawing 12.[4]
- ^ Tarrant & Lindsay 2010, p. 116.
- ^ "Millwall History". Millwall F.C. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Millwall origins". The Millwall History Files. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ^ Tarrant & Lindsay 2010, pp. 9–11.