2023–24 Millwall F.C. season
139th season in existence of Millwall FC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2023–24 season was the 139th season in the history of Millwall Football Club, their seventh consecutive season in the Championship, 97th consecutive season in the Football League, and 47th in the second tier. The club played in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup. In preseason, Millwall announced the death of owner and chairman John Berylson, who passed away in an accident on 4 July.[5] He was succeeded as chairman by his son; James Berylson.
2023–24 season | ||||
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Owner | Millwall Holdings | |||
Chairman | John Berylson (until his death on 4th July) James Berlyson (from 14th July) | |||
Manager | Gary Rowett (until 18 October)[1] Adam Barrett (caretaker - from 18 October)[1] Joe Edwards (between 6 November–21 February)[2][3] Neil Harris (from 21 February)[4] | |||
Stadium | The Den | |||
Championship | 13th | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
EFL Cup | First round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Zian Flemming (8) All: Zian Flemming (8) | |||
Highest home attendance | 18,905 vs. Bristol City & Southampton | |||
Lowest home attendance | 4,738 vs. Reading | |||
Average home league attendance | 16,544 | |||
Biggest win | Sheffield Wednesday 0–4 Millwall (11 November 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | Millwall 0–4 Ipswich Town (14 February 2024) | |||
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On 18th October 2023, the club announced it had mutually agreed to part company with first team manager Gary Rowett.[6] Assistant manager Adam Barrett took over as interim manager for four games, before England under-20s manager Joe Edwards was installed as their new Head Coach on 6 November 2023.[7] In his debut game, Edwards led Millwall to a 4–0 win at Sheffield Wednesday, the Lions largest away win in the second tier since 2001 and the biggest win in a first game for a Millwall manager since Ron Gray in 1956.[8] Edwards was sacked after winning only four of his 19 games in charge, leaving Millwall in relegation trouble. Neil Harris returned to manage the club, winning eight of their final 13 games, including five in a row to finish the season strongly in 13th place.
Millwall's average home attendance of 16,540 was their highest since the 1952–53 season. Zian Flemming finished top scorer this season with eight goals, the lowest since the 2007–08 season.