West Ham and Millwall face off Saturday for first time in 14 years
9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
West Ham United is scheduled to play Millwall on Saturday in a long-awaited match, marking their first meeting since February 2012. In that previous encounter, West Ham won 2-1 despite an early red card for Kevin Nolan, with goals from Carlton Cole and Winston Reid. The upcoming match will be only the seventh league fixture between the clubs this century, highlighting the rarity of this rivalry. Previews are being shared, including insights from BBC Radio London.
- •West Ham last faced Millwall in February 2012.
- •West Ham won their last match 2-1 against Millwall.
- •This will be their first league meeting in 14 years.
- •The upcoming game is part of the English Premier League schedule.
- •BBC Radio London offers a preview of the match.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Preview: Millwall host West Ham in first Dockers derby for 14 years
- 3:06 PMYahoo Sports — Millwall and West Ham renew rivalry after 14 years
- 2:52 PMBBC Sport — Millwall and West Ham renew rivalry after 14 years
- 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Fear and loathing linger as Millwall and West Ham resume ferocious rivalry
- 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — From dockers to hooligans: the Millwall-West Ham rivalry returns
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — 'A big rivalry that doesn't get played out'
"The Metropolitan police have been granted special powers to tackle violence as the south and east London teams meet again on Saturday after 14 years Absence has not made the heart grow fonder. Millwall and West Ham meet for the first time in 14 years on Saturday, but it is not going to be a joyous reunion at the Den. The atmosphere will be ferocious and the main hope is that the focus is on the football rather than any nonsense away from the pitch. These two have plenty of previous, even though they so rarely play each other. The most glaring example is the shocking disorder inside and outside Upton Park when Millwall lost in the second round of the League Cup at West Ham’s old ground in August 2009. A 44-year-old man was stabbed in the chest as trouble raged outside and riot police struggled to maintain order during the game, with play suspended briefly when home supporters invaded the pitch after one West Ham goal. Continue reading...
"West Ham travel to The Den on Saturday to face rivals Millwall, with the Hammers looking to make it five league wins in a row and remain at the top of the league.West Ham last visited The Den in 2011,...
"A fresh chapter in one of English football's fiercest rivalries begins this weekend when Millwall and West Ham United meet for the first time in 14 years.The Hammers' relegation from the Premier Leagu...
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 4:10 PMPreview: Millwall host West Ham in first Dockers derby for 14 years
West Ham travel to The Den on Saturday to face rivals Millwall, with the Hammers looking to make it five league wins in a row and remain at the top of the league.West Ham last visited The Den in 2011,...
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 3:06 PMMillwall and West Ham renew rivalry after 14 years
More than 14 years after their most recent meeting, the rivalry between Millwall and West Ham United will be renewed at The Den on Saturday.
- BBC SportSep 18, 2026, 2:52 PMMillwall and West Ham renew rivalry after 14 years
More than 14 years after their most recent meeting, the rivalry between Millwall and West Ham United will be renewed at The Den on Saturday.
- The Guardian SportSep 18, 2026, 11:00 AMFear and loathing linger as Millwall and West Ham resume ferocious rivalry
The Metropolitan police have been granted special powers to tackle violence as the south and east London teams meet again on Saturday after 14 years Absence has not made the heart grow fonder. Millwall and West Ham meet for the first time in 14 years on Saturday, but it is not going to be a joyous reunion at the Den. The atmosphere will be ferocious and the main hope is that the focus is on the football rather than any nonsense away from the pitch. These two have plenty of previous, even though they so rarely play each other. The most glaring example is the shocking disorder inside and outside Upton Park when Millwall lost in the second round of the League Cup at West Ham’s old ground in August 2009. A 44-year-old man was stabbed in the chest as trouble raged outside and riot police struggled to maintain order during the game, with play suspended briefly when home supporters invaded the pitch after one West Ham goal. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 3:50 PMFrom dockers to hooligans: the Millwall-West Ham rivalry returns
A fresh chapter in one of English football's fiercest rivalries begins this weekend when Millwall and West Ham United meet for the first time in 14 years.The Hammers' relegation from the Premier Leagu...
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 4:24 PM'A big rivalry that doesn't get played out'
West Ham United meet Millwall on Saturday for the first time in 14 years - listen to BBC Radio London's preview.
- Sky Sports—Fiercest rivalry in football? Millwall and West Ham face off after 14-year wait
One of football's fiercest rivalries is back.
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