2021–22 Millwall F.C. season explained

Club:Millwall F.C.
Season:2021–22
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:Millwall Holdings
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:John Berylson
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Gary Rowett
Stadium:The Den
League:Championship
League Result:9th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
(Lost 2–1 to Crystal Palace)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
(Lost 2–0 to Leicester City)
League Topscorer:Benik Afobe (12)
Season Topscorer:Benik Afobe (13)
Highest Attendance:16,734 vs Middlesbrough
Lowest Attendance:4,005 vs Cambridge United
Average Attendance:12,970
Largest Loss:0–3 vs Fulham
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
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The 2021–22 season was Millwall's 137th year in existence, 95th consecutive season in the Football League, and 45th in the second tier. The club competed in the Championship for the fifth consecutive season and finished ninth. Millwall had a chance of making the play-offs right down the last game day, but ultimately missed out by six points. The team also played in the FA Cup and League Cup, and were knocked out in the early rounds.

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1George LongGK1993 11, df=yes202021 Hull CityFree
33Bartosz BiałkowskiGK2021 6, df=yes13602020 Ipswich Town£350,000
Defenders
2Danny McNamaraRB/RM2021 6, df=yes4822018AcademyTrainee
3Murray WallaceCB/LB2021 6, df=yes137112018 Scunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed
4Shaun HutchinsonCB/DM2021 6, df=yes210132016 FulhamFree
5Jake CooperCB2021 6, df=yes244182017 ReadingUndisclosed
11Scott MaloneLB/LM1991 3, df=yes149142021 Derby CountyFree
15Alex PearceCB2021 6, df=yes7912019 Derby CountyFree
26Daniel BallardCB/DM1999 9, df=yes2612021 ArsenalLoan
Midfielders
6Maikel KieftenbeldDM/CM2021 6, df=yes3602021 Birmingham CityUndisclosed
7Jed WallaceRW/AM2021 6, df=yes253432017 Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed
16Luke FreemanAM/LW/RW2022 6, df=yes102022 Sheffield UnitedLoan
17George SavilleCM/DM1993 6, df=yes86132021 MiddlesbroughUndisclosed
18Ryan LeonardCM/RM/RB2021 6, df=yes10952019 Sheffield United£1,500,000
21Connor MahoneyLM/RM/AM2021 6, df=yes6552019 BournemouthUndisclosed
24Billy MitchellCM2021 6, df=yes6512019AcademyTrainee
28George EvansCM/CB2021 6, df=yes3922021 Derby CountyUndisclosed
32Tyler BureyAM/CF/LM/RM2021 6, df=yes2722019 AFC WimbledonFree
Forwards
9Tom BradshawCF2021 6, df=yes115232019 Barnsley£1,250,000
10Oliver BurkeCF/RW/LW1997 4, df=yes1322022 Sheffield UnitedLoan
14Sheyi OjoRW/LW/SS1997 6, df=yes1702021 LiverpoolLoan
20Mason BennettLW/RW/CF2021 6, df=yes74112020 Derby CountyUndisclosed
23Benik AfobeCF/SS/RW1993 2, df=yes41132021 Stoke CityLoan
Out on Loan
12Mahlon RomeoRB2021 6, df=yes22032015 GillinghamFree
25Isaac OlaofeCF/RW/LW1999 11, df=yes002019AcademyTrainee
Hayden MullerCB2021 6, df=yes402019AcademyTrainee

Statistics

Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Millwall.|-!colspan=15|Players out on loan:|-!colspan=15|Players who left the club:|}

Goals record

width=50pxRank !width=50pxNo. !width=50pxNat. !width=50pxPo. !width=150pxName !width=150pxChampionship !width=150pxFA Cup !width=150pxLeague Cup !width=150pxTotal
123CFBenik Afobe 121013
29 CF9009
33 CB4026
7 RMJed Wallace 6006
517CMGeorge Saville 2013
20LWMason Bennett 3003
72 RB2002
5 CB2002
10CFOliver Burke 2002
10CF1012
11LBScott Malone 1012
32AMTyler Burey 2002
1026CBDaniel Ballard 1001
28CM1001
Own Goals 2002
Total 501556

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name ChampionshipTotal
117CMGeorge Saville 900000000900
25 CBJake Cooper 700000100800
36 DMMaikel Kieftenbeld 700000000700
424CMBilly Mitchell 500100000600
52 RBDanny McNamara 500000000500
3 CB500000000500
20RWMason Bennett 500000000500
823CFBenik Afobe 400000000400
11LBScott Malone 400000000400
104 CBShaun Hutchinson 300000000300
28CM300000000300
26CBDaniel Ballard 300000000300
137 RMJed Wallace 200000000100
9 CF200000000200
10CF200000000200
18CMRyan Leonard 200000000200
32AMTyler Burey 200000000200
1812RBMahlon Romeo 100000000100
33GK 100000000100
Total 71001001007300

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2021 Free transfer [1]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [2]
2 July 2021 Undisclosed [3]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
1 July 2021 End of season [4]
2 July 2021 End of season [5]
31 August 2021 End of season [6]
21 January 2022 End of season [7]
1 February 2022 End of season [8]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
1 July 2021 End of season [9]
5 August 2021 1 January 2022 [10]
27 August 2021 Dan Moss 12 January 2022 [11] [12]
27 August 2021 Sean O'Brien 22 September 2021 [13]
31 August 2021 End of season [14]
31 August 2021 End of season [15]
31 August 2021 End of season [16]
18 September 2021 Junior Tiensia 2 January 2022 [17]
26 October 2021 Jayden Davis 21 November 2021 [18]
29 October 2021 Arthur Penney 18 March 2022 [19] [20] [21] [22]
13 January 2022 Dan Moss End of season [23]
14 February 2022 Junior Tiensia 14 March 2022 [24]
18 February 2022 Joe Wright End of season [25] [26]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
30 June 2021 Released [27]
30 June 2021 Oli Bate Unattached Released
30 June 2021 Released [28]
30 June 2021 Reuben Duncan Unattached Released
30 June 2021 Released [29] [30]
30 June 2021 Released [31] [32]
30 June 2021 Ezekiel Miller Unattached Released
30 June 2021 Harry Ransom Released [33]
30 June 2021 Sam Skeffington Released [34]
30 June 2021 Rob Strachan Unattached Released
30 June 2021 Released [35] [36]
19 January 2022 Free transfer [37]
20 January 2022 Free transfer [38]
31 January 2022 Mutual consent [39] [40]

Pre-season and friendlies

As part of their pre-season preparations, Millwall announced friendly matches against Gillingham[41] and Ipswich Town.[42]

Competitions

EFL Championship

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Championship.

Matches

Millwall's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[43]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Millwall were drawn at home to Crystal Palace in the third round.[44]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Millwall were drawn at home to Portsmouth in the first round[45] [46] Cambridge United in the second round[47] [48] and Leicester City in the third round.[49] [50]

References

10. https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2021/june2/millwall-youngsters-extend-stay-at-the-den/

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Millwall announce George Long signing . Millwall FC - Official Site . 25 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Scott Malone to join Millwall on permanent deal . Millwall FC - Official Site . 25 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Millwall sign George Saville on long-term contract . Millwall FC . 2 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Millwall announce Daniel Ballard signing . Millwall FC . 1 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Benik Afobe signs on season-long loan . Millwall FC . 2 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Millwall announce Sheyi Ojo loan signing . Millwall FC . 1 September 2021.
  7. Web site: Millwall complete loan deal for Sheffield United attacker Oliver Burke . London News Online . 21 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Millwall announce Luke Freeman loan signing . Millwall FC . 2 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Millwall's Muller joins St Johnstone on loan . Millwall FC . 30 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Tyler Burey joins Hartlepool United on loan . Millwall FC . 5 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Dan Moss signs for Yeovil on youth loan . Millwall Football Club . 20 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Dan Moss returns from Yeovil Town . Millwall Football Club . 12 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Sean O'Brien joins Bromley on youth loan . Millwall FC . 27 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Millwall youngster Mitchell joins Orient on loan . Millwall FC . 31 August 2021.
  15. Web site: Sutton return to Millwall's Olaofe . Millwall FC . 31 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Mahlon Romeo joins Portsmouth on season-long loan . Millwall FC . 1 September 2021.
  17. Web site: Junior Tiensia joins Dover Athletic on loan . Millwall Football Club . 20 September 2021.
  18. News: Loan move for youngster Jayden Davis . 28 October 2021 . Millwall FC . 26 October 2021.
  19. News: Arthur Penney joins Welling United on loan . 27 November 2021 . Millwall FC . 29 October 2021.
  20. News: Arthur Penney Signs Loan Extension . 27 November 2021 . Welling United . 26 November 2021.
  21. Web site: Penny extends loan deal . Welling United . 24 December 2021.
  22. Web site: TRANSFERS Penney signs another loan extension . Welling United . 21 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Dan Moss joins Leyton Orient on loan . Millwall FC . 13 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Junior Tiensia joins Dartford on loan . Millwall FC . 15 February 2022.
  25. Web site: Wright joins Cray as Penney extends Wings loan . Millwall FC . 20 February 2022.
  26. Web site: Joe Wright extends loan at Cray Wanderers . Millwall FC . 25 March 2022.
  27. Web site: Alexander is a Raven! . Bromley FC . 6 August 2021.
  28. Web site: Brown Signs Two Year Contract . St Johnstone FC . 4 July 2021.
  29. Web site: Shane Ferguson to leave Millwall . Millwall FC - Official Site . 18 May 2021.
  30. Web site: Shane seals Millers switch . Rotherham United FC . 20 July 2021.
  31. Web site: Millwall Football Club confirm 2020/21 retained list . Millwall FC - Official Site . 18 May 2021.
  32. News: Stoke City confirm new signing on short-term deal . 1 December 2021 . Stoke-On-Trent Live . 1 December 2021.
  33. Web site: Harry Ransom Joins The Reds . Crawley Town FC . 11 June 2021.
  34. Web site: Skeffington joins up . Bromley FC . 9 July 2021.
  35. Web site: Shaun Williams to depart The Den . Millwall FC - Official Site . 13 May 2021.
  36. Web site: Blues Complete Williams Signing . Portsmouth FC . 25 June 2021.
  37. Web site: Matt Smith departs Millwall for Salford City . Millwall FC . 19 January 2022.
  38. Web site: Böðvarsson joins Bolton . Millwall FC . 20 January 2022.
  39. Web site: Ben Thompson departs Millwall . Millwall FC . 31 January 2022.
  40. Web site: Gills sign Ben Thompson . Gillngham FC . 31 January 2022.
  41. Web site: Millwall confirm Gillingham friendly . Millwall FC - Official Site . 21 May 2021.
  42. Web site: Ipswich to host Millwall in friendly . Millwall FC . 4 June 2021.
  43. Web site: Lions to begin 2021/22 with London derby . Millwall FC . 24 June 2021.
  44. News: Third Round Draw . 6 December 2021 . The Football Association . 9 December 2021.
  45. Web site: Millwall to host Portsmouth in Carabao Cup First Round . Millwall FC . 24 June 2021.
  46. Web site: Carabao Cup First Round details confirmed . Millwall FC . 1 July 2021.
  47. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  48. Web site: Details confirmed for Cambridge Carabao Cup tie . Millwall FC . 13 August 2021.
  49. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . EFL . 26 August 2021.
  50. Web site: Details confirmed for Foxes visit . Millwall FC . 27 August 2021.

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