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| '''Millwall Football Club''' are a ] team based at the 20,146 capacity New Den Stadium in south-east ]. They currently play in the ] of ]. | '''Millwall Football Club''' are a ] team based at the 20,146 capacity New Den Stadium in south-east ]. They currently play in the ] of ]. | ||
| Their team nickname is '''The Lions''', derived from their club emblem. Their traditional strip consists of vertical blue and white stripes. The club was founded in ] by ] dock workers. The blue in their home strip comes from these Scottish dock workers. The club's name comes from where it was founded, at the Millwall Docks on the ], across the ] from where the club now plays. | Their team nickname is '''The Lions''', derived from their club emblem. Their traditional strip consists of vertical blue and white stripes. The club was founded in ] by ] dock workers. The blue in their home strip comes from these Scottish dock workers. The club's name comes from where it was founded, at the Millwall Docks on the ], across the ] from where the club now plays. | ||
| They will play in their first ] final in ] ]. As their opponents are ], who will probably qualify for the ], Millwall are likely to play in ]/] ]. | They will play in their first ] final in ] ]. As their opponents are ], who will probably qualify for the ], Millwall are likely to play in ]/] ]. | ||
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Millwall Football Club are a football team based at the 20,146 capacity New Den Stadium in south-east London, England. They currently play in the First Division of the Football League.
Their team nickname is The Lions, derived from their club emblem. Their traditional strip consists of vertical blue and white stripes. The club was founded in 1885 by Scottish dock workers. The blue in their home strip comes from these Scottish dock workers. The club's name comes from where it was founded, at the Millwall Docks on the Isle of Dogs, across the River Thames from where the club now plays.
They will play in their first FA Cup final in May 2004. As their opponents are Manchester United, who will probably qualify for the Champions League, Millwall are likely to play in 2004/05 UEFA Cup.