Lincoln City are on the road for the second successive Saturday, as we commence a run of trips to the capital, starting with Millwall at The Den.
Read all the details below for a personalised fans guide to the game, including all the relevant travel information for City supporters to ponder over.
Tickets
It’s also back-to-back Saturdays of away sell-outs, with Imps fans snapping up the full allocation of 2056 tickets. This fixture did make it to general sale though, giving our supporters who were unable to get a ticket at Sheffield United last week a chance to attend. There were approximately 100 tickets available after the priority periods had ended.
Fans should note that the away end is now split between the upper and lower tiers. Interest in this fixture has been high from the Lions’ perspective too, with the club announcing a home sell-out on Monday. Like with our own capacity crowd against West Ham United yesterday evening, Millwall have a ticket exchange in place for supporters who are no longer able to attend.
City supporters who travel by train will be directed straight to the away end from South Bermondsey station, following a pathway to reach the away end. For those who aren’t, it’s located off the back of Bollina Road, using a walkway link that is available for away supporters only on matchdays.
Travel
By Train (2h48 to 3h48 – 2 to 4 changes)
Options to reach South Bermondsey, the nearest train station to The Den, are plentiful this weekend. For supporters who want an early start, there is a direct LNER service to London King’s Cross that leaves Lincoln at 07:30. If you do reach King’s Cross, make the short walk across the road to London St Pancras International and board a Thameslink train to London Bridge.
Finally, there’s a very short Southern service to South Bermondsey, with a 7-minute (0.3mi) walk to reach the away end at The Den. There is an alternative route to reach London Bridge that involves changes at either Peterborough or Stevenage. In this instance, an EMR service to Newark Castle or Peterborough is likely to be required.
If you want to make a day of it, an early kick-off means that return journeys are plentiful. Just make sure to be back in central London for the early evening, with the last service leaving London Kings Cross at 21:03 to reach Lincoln at 22:56.
By Road (3h20- 150 to 178mi)
For supporters who want the unenviable journey of driving into London (spoiler, I don’t), the easiest and most obvious way takes you down the A1 past Peterborough, before briefly switching to the A14. From there, it’s the M11 into London, onto the A406 and A13 as you drive alongside the River Thames. Once crossing onto the south side of the city, it’s into South Bermondsey for the final leg of this trip.
Alternatively, there is a route that takes you on the A46 past Newark, Nottingham and Leicester before joining the M1 to reach the edge of London. Join the infamous M25 around the capital before following the M11 into the city. London, as Lincoln supporters will become all too familiar with over the next six weeks, has an Ultra Low Emission Zone, so bear that in mind.
Finally, one suggestion that combines both of the above options is to drive to a tube station located on the outskirts of London and then get a tube/train to the ground. That way, it avoids the chaos of driving into our capital city, and will make for easier and cheaper parking.
Parking
Unfortunately, there is no car parking at the Lions’ home ground, with the official advice for away supporters to use public transport. Using apps like JustPark appears to be a decent bet to get secure parking in proximity to The Den.
There is conflicting advice about Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, which offers three hours of parking. However, if a vehicle is on site for longer than that time period, it will be liable for a parking charge, so that’s something to bear in mind. Alternatives include free street parking in the New Cross area, including off Camplin Street. As always, fans should park with residents in mind, and adhere to any restrictions that may be in place.
Food & Drink
Away Pubs
Drinking in South Bermondsey is virtually a no-go for away supporters. London is full of excellent, albeit expensive, pubs, with the majority of visiting fans opting to base themselves in the London Bridge area prior to kick-off.
Speaking from experience, The Old Thameside Inn on the River Thames is a great venue, and there are plenty of others around Borough Market. Closer and cheaper to London Bridge station is a Wetherspoons called The Sun Wharf.
Fan Zone
Again, definitive advice on whether the Lions fan zone is available for home and away fans is hard to find. My personal recommendation would be to drink and eat elsewhere before the game, or in the ground.
Matchday Programme
Millwall brought their matchday programme back for the 2026/27 Championship season. Away supporters can purchase an issue in the Lower Tier kiosks in the away end. Alternatively, it can be purchased for £4, plus postage and packaging, from Curtis Sport.
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