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Flood, G., & Ferridge, A. (2026, September 19). Millwall vs West Ham LIVE: Heavy police presence as notorious rivalry reignited - latest news and updates. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/millwall-vs-west-ham-live-news-updates-b1297582.html

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Millwall and West Ham are set to face each other in a Championship match today after a 14-year gap since their last meeting. The Metropolitan Police have deployed an unusually large force of about 400 officers, including dog units and mounted police, to prevent potential violence similar to what occurred during a League Cup tie between the two teams in 2009. West Ham is currently top of the table with four consecutive league wins, while Millwall sits mid-table and is dealing with an injury crisis.

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On September 19, West Ham United faced Millwall FC in a highly anticipated Championship match after a 14-year hiatus. To prevent potential violence, 400 police officers were deployed around South Bermondsey station, which was designated as the main entry point for away fans. False messages suggesting South Bermondsey would be closed were circulating online to divert fans and potentially stir trouble.

The Metropolitan Police enforced special measures including a Section 60 order allowing enhanced stop-and-search powers without reasonable suspicion, aimed at maintaining safety during the match. Both clubs advised supporters to use specific transport routes to keep rival fan groups apart. West Ham reiterated its commitment to zero-tolerance for discriminatory behavior and emphasized that fans would face serious consequences if they violated this policy.

Despite these precautions, there were six arrests reported by police before and after the game. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with no immediate reports of on-field violence or major disruptions.

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Millwall and West Ham clash in the Championship today as the most ferocious and notorious rivalry in English football is reignited after 14 years. asserted

rivalry → clash → years

Not since February 2012 have these fierce London foes locked horns in any competition, with West Ham’s relegation from the Premier League last season leading to a renewal of the ‘Dockers Derby’. asserted

relegation → lock → Derby

The Metropolitan Police have a large operation in place in a bid to avoid the sort of shameful violence that marred the 2009 League Cup tie between these two clubs at Upton Park. asserted

that → have → Park

West Ham will approach this trip to The Den full of confidence, heading into the weekend sitting top of the table after winning four league matches in a row and hitting Wrexham for six last time out. asserted

Ham → approach → six

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side then pushed Fulham all the way in the Carabao Cup third round on an emotional night when they paid tribute to the late Ludek Miklosko. asserted

they → push → Miklosko

Millwall, meanwhile, currently sit down in mid-table after blowing a two-goal lead at Middlesbrough in midweek and are being hampered by an ongoing injury crisis. asserted

Millwall → sit → crisis

Millwall vs West Ham latest news Live updates Huge police operation in place to stop fan violence An early look at the scenes around and outside The Den, with the Met deploying 400 officers today in a bid to stop any violence erupting between rival fans. Many officers deployed will be in riot gear, but without shields. asserted

officers → stop → shields

They are all trained to deal with public disorder. asserted

They → train → disorder

For context, around 60 to 150 officers normally police games in the Championship, but authorities will be desperate to avoid the score of disgraceful scenes that marred the League Cup tie between these two clubs at Upton Park in 2009. asserted

that → police → 2009

Dog units, mounted police and live facial recognition cameras are also being deployed as part of the large-scale operation. asserted

units → mount → operation

A section 35 dispersal order is also in place covering a large area in south-east London. asserted

order → cover → London

How to watch Millwall vs West Ham TV channel: Millwall vs West Ham will be broadcast live on both Sky Sports Football and ITV1. asserted

Millwall → watch → Football

Sky’s coverage will begin at 11.30am BST, while the free-to-air ITV broadcast begins at 12pm BST. asserted

broadcast → begin → BST

You can stream the game live on the ITVX website and app, while Sky subscribers can stream live via Sky Go. asserted

subscribers → stream → Go

The Championship plays host to the first instalment of English football’s fiercest and most notorious rivalry since 2012 this afternoon. asserted

Championship → play → 2012

A huge police operation is in place to try and avoid the sort of violent scenes witnessed in the past when these London foes lock horns. asserted

foes → try → horns

Kick-off is at 12:30pm BST, so stay tuned for live updates, with Arthur Ferridge at The Den. asserted

off → stay → Den

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