In pictures: Millwall and West Ham fans face police amid six arrests

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-19 · by Shaun Wilson

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On Saturday, thousands of fans gathered for the first league match between Millwall FC and West Ham United in 14 years at a stadium in south-east London, leading to a major policing operation with around 400 officers deployed. Despite concerns, only six arrests were made, mostly related to disorderly conduct, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw. The article focuses on the extensive security measures taken by police, including mounted officers, riot gear units, and enhanced stop-and-search powers, to ensure the fixture passed without significant disruption.

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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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London Millwall Millwall FC West Ham the Dockers Derby

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London GPE · 4× Millwall ORG · 2× West Ham ORG · 2× Championship ORG · 1× English NORP · 1× Met ORG · 1× Met Police ORG · 1× Millwall FC ORG · 1× The Metropolitan Police ORG · 1× West Ham United ORG · 1×

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A Met Police spokesman said: "Thank you to our officers on the ground, as well as partners at Millwall and West Ham football clubs, who worked to ensure the Dockers Derby took place without significant disruption across south east London – allowing attending fans to enjoy the match safely.”

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🔮 The force added that the dispersal order would remain in place until just before midnight, allowing officers to remove anyone involved in disorder or anti-social behaviour.

2026-09-20 · Evening Standard

In pictures: Millwall and West Ham fans face police amid six arrests · assertive framing

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Thousands of football fans descended on south-east London on Saturday for the first league game between Millwall FC and West Ham United in 14 years - while hundreds of police officers were deployed to prevent disorder. asserted

hundreds → descend → disorder

Images from around the stadium show mounted officers, police vans and specialist units patrolling the streets before and after the lunchtime kick-off. asserted

officers → show → off

Officers in riot gear were stationed around the ground as part of a major policing operation for a fixture long regarded as one of English football's most intense rivalries. asserted

Officers → station → rivalries

The Metropolitan Police put around 400 officers on duty for the Championship clash, roughly four times the number typically used for a second-tier fixture. asserted

Police → put → fixture

Authorities also introduced a Section 60 order, giving officers enhanced stop-and-search powers, alongside a Section 35 dispersal order covering a large area of south-east London. asserted

Authorities → introduce → London

Photographs show supporters making their way through tightly controlled transport routes, with rival fans kept apart before arriving at the stadium. asserted

fans → show → stadium

Mounted police, dog units and live facial recognition technology were all deployed as part of efforts to ensure the derby passed without major incidents. asserted

derby → deploy → incidents

Despite concerns ahead of the match, the game itself passed without significant disruption outside the ground. asserted

game → pass → ground

The Met later confirmed six arrests had been made by 4pm on Saturday. asserted

arrests → confirm → Saturday

Offences included tailgating, assault on a police officer and entering or attempting to enter a football stadium while intoxicated. asserted

Offences → include → stadium

All those arrested remained in custody. asserted

those → arrest → custody

fans → say → match

The force added that the dispersal order would remain in place until just before midnight, allowing officers to remove anyone involved in disorder or anti-social behaviour. asserted

officers → add → disorder

On the pitch, the dramatic encounter ended in a 2-2 draw. asserted

encounter → end → draw

Millwall had led by two goals before West Ham staged a comeback, ensuring the highly anticipated return of the Dockers Derby produced plenty of drama both on and off the field. asserted

return → lead → field

The photographs capture a rare sight in modern London football: one of the capital's most notorious rivalries returning under an extensive security operation designed to keep supporters, residents and businesses safe. asserted

photographs → capture → supporters

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