The Den, Millwall 1979

Following an agreement with the copyright holder reproduced here is short film footage of a number of English and Scottish Football grounds taken during the 1979/1981 seasons. The original Cine film was shot in Super 8 format in colour and last approximately 90 seconds the quality is variable. (This version 640x480).
The footage captures the scene in and around grounds revealing the stands and terraces and they are a unique snapshot of crucially how the grounds appeared at the time before some of which disappeared forever or had yet to be redeveloped. Clubs not featured were either never filmed or they refused permsission to film at their ground.
In providing these clips respect respect the copyright holder and do not edit or redistribute any of the footage but links back to this post are fine.
Thanks to the Internet Football Ground Guide for their support.

[@metinwarwick302]

What a beautiful place. Wonderful memories as a kid watching the Lions in the 80' and early 90's. Emotional memories 💙

[@avfczoff]

My very first away ground following Aston Villa in 1989. Fierce place

[@CantankerousTwat]

Loved the old Den, a big part of MFC died when they left......

[@michaelh2791]

Our real home!

[@willjackiegibson6811]

Glad you all like my albeit short film. Never realised at the time that 40 years on it would be so popular. Sorry about the quality !

[@sixteenstringjack]

old super 8?

[@davidhenderson3848]

I moved down from Edinburgh in 1979.My first game was against Sheffield United.That was that I was hooked .

[@Busybee65]

Half way line, first time as a lad in 1973, evicted in 1993, great memories.

[@archangelgabriel27]

I have been to that stadium at Cold Blow Lane during the 70s with my mates John and Peter. Those where the days

[@fennybenton8705]

Wisely never played for us at the old den

[@jamisbillson4872]

So sad losing these gorgeous grounds replaced by tedious stadiums.

[@kenmillwall]

been following millwall for over 40 years used to stand in the halfway by the tea hut the new ground may be better but you couldnt beat the old den for the passion noise and putting the fear of god into away fans as they walked to the ground through the tunnels seen some crazy things at the old den and it was a dump but would go back there in a flash No one likes us We dont care

[@vicfromyer8376]

Yeah the away fans were petrified of being bummed to within an inch of their lives

[@liamandrews4721]

lay of the brown soft lad everton have done use 3 times,the old den in 89 goodison 77 and a couple of months ago at the new den

[@michaelmorgan2054]

@@liamandrews4721 in your dreams you have never done Millwall home or away I was at that cup game you stabed seven fans who went you end but after the game you got run every we're and your Red mate a fact and you got a kicking at the old den then at Euston after mug

[@richardbrown8099]

Worlds scariest football ground. Regards from a Cardiff fan.😁

[@barryh.4220]

Went there a time or two following MCFC .... it was never the most welcoming of places, but i kinda liked the grounds closeness, and its tight surroundings.

[@fennybenton8705]

First memory of the old den , my dad taking me late sixties early seventies, 5 or 6 years old. Smashing Luton 4 - 0, Malcom Mcdonald playing for them and we sat in the old forecourt orange seats. Many memories after that with mates on the halfway.

[@freebornjohn6876]

MJ DELEGATION : I remember that match. Malcolm McDonald playing for Luton was the up and coming golden boy of English football at the time. He got some stick that day.

[@anarchovegan9738]

EPIC GROUND-loads of terracing

[@dazzledarren1271]

Home sweet Home

[@vern63]

Me too mate

[@johnbeck7019]

My first game was 11-12-65 v Walsall kick off was 3-15pm the Den was nearly full the atmosphere was electric the game ended 1-1 draw.I loved the old Den.

[@maseraticc2834]

I loved going to the Old Den as an away fan, great atmosphere, and loved these proper football grounds that were all different and unique and quirky in their own ways, and the Old Den was very much one of those. So sad that it's gone, the New Den lacks so much in comparison. Maybe Millwall fans prefer it, but as an away fan, I miss Cold Blow Lane, a proper footie ground! Have to say though that the Millwall fans talk it up way too much as it wasn't intimidating, but maybe it was for the players having to enter and exit in the middle of the home end. Whoever decided to put the tunnel there was a genius - can you imagine that design in a current modern ground.. ..

[@mcfcste99]

I've watched my team Man City play home and away for 30 years but that was one away ground i wouldn't go to i value my llife too much😂

[@liamandrews4721]

why there fucking overrated,everton did them in 89 at the old den and done them a couple of months ago at the new den

[@mcfcste99]

@@liamandrews4721 Yeah I've saw the footage a few months ago i take my hat off to Everton's firm fair play them.Me personally though I'm just a football fan I'm not into all that i should be able to go to an away game without worrying about getting my head kicked in

[@michaelmorgan2054]

@@liamandrews4721 in your fucking dreams do you write the scripts for jacknory you div

[@barryh.4220]

It was actually alright Stephen .... i'm a city fan , and i went to the old Den once or twice .... there was usually enough coppers around to prevent much trouble .... it's not a ground that is easily forgotten though, small, compact, tight surroundings etc.