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Lion's den

Millwall fans stage pitch invasion and clash with police following play-off draw with Scunthorpe

Lions drew 0-0 in the first-leg of their encounter but fans were snapped fighting amongst themselves

Richard Forrester

Published: 9:17, 5 May 2017
Updated: 9:17, 5 May 2017

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A MINORITY of Millwall fans staged a pitch invasion following their League One play-off draw against Scunthorpe.

Supporters ran onto the field at the full-time whistle as stewards and police were forced to stop them making their way towards the travelling fans.

Millwall supporters were snapped fighting amongst themselves at the full-time whistle — Millwall supporters were snapped fighting amongst themselves at the full-time whistleCredit: Getty Images

Stewards and police were forced to push Millwall fans away from the visiting support — Stewards and police were forced to push Millwall fans away from the visiting supportCredit: Reuters

One fan was filming himself talking to an opposition player as he walked off the field.

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Others were spotted arguing with police after refusing to leave the field following the 0-0 encounter.

Millwall fans were also snapped causing trouble AMONGST THEMSELVES as two men were grappling each other as stewards struggled to separate them.

Lion's supporters should have been celebrating at the end of the contest after Lee Gregory missed the game's best chance.

Police intervened following the 0-0 draw at the New Den — Police intervened following the 0-0 draw at the New DenCredit: PA:Press Association

The pitch invaders made their way towards the Scunthorpe fans — The pitch invaders made their way towards the Scunthorpe fansCredit: Getty Images

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The match was Millwall's last home game of the season — The match was Millwall's last home game of the seasonCredit: Getty Images

The two sides battled out a drab 0-0 in the Play-off first-leg — The two sides battled out a drab 0-0 in the Play-off first-legCredit: PA:Press Association

He squandered a fabulous opportunity in the first half — shooting straight at keeper Joe Anyon in the 26th minute after Jed Wallace sent him clear through.

The south Londoners also went close through Wallace again and then Tony Craig.

Scunny finally got an attempt on target after an hour when Josh Morris shot hopefully, but over, from 25 yards.

Last season's finalists will now head to Scunthorpe as outsiders as they aim to plot a date with Wembley.

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