How Millwall fare against QPR and Bristol City in eye-catching Championship table since Alex Neil appointment
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Alex Neil narrowly missed out on the play-offs last season but the stats would suggest his Millwall side deserve a place in the top six.
Millwall head coach Alex Neil picked up his 35th win in charge of the London outfit against Watford last weekend, navigating the club’s current injury crisis to get another three points on the board and keep the Lions level on points with the play-off places at this early stage.
The former Norwich City and Stoke City boss took over from Neil Harris at The Den last December and has won over the Millwall faithful with his consistent showings. The Scotsman’s side narrowly missed off on on the play-offs last season on the final day of the campaign - Bristol City claiming sixth place at the last moment.
Having arrived at Millwall under the storm left by Harris’ fallout with supporters, branding a section of the fanbase as ‘thickos’, it’s been a successful tenure from Neil so far. The head coach was awarded a new contract by the club in June.
Speaking about his ambitions for the current season this summer, Neil had said: “Our hope and expectation for the season is to try and improve. If that means we finish above where we finished last year, great.
“I think we want our team to improve in terms of how we play. We want our players to improve. We obviously want to try and pick up more points than we did last year. But every year is different in the Championship. I’ve been in the Championship now for about ten years. What I have found is whatever you’ve done last year doesn’t count for the next year. So we need to make sure that we are determined. We’re ready to go.
“I think if you look at us just now, we look to be in a really good place. So I think there’s a lot of optimism and confidence. But as I’m fully aware, that can quickly come back to bite you in this game. So we are confident, but cautious as always when you’re the manager.”
Championship table since Alex Neil appointed at Millwall
LondonWorld looks at how the Championship table would pan out based on results only since Neil arrived at Millwall, with the division making for optimistic reading for Millwall supporters.
- Burnley, 52 points
- Coventry City, 51 points
- Leeds United, 49 points
- Bristol City, 46 points
- Millwall, 44 points
- Portsmouth, 42 points
- Sheffield United, 41 points
- Middlesbrough, 40 points
- Queens Park Rangers, 40 points
- West Bromwich Albion, 38 points
- Stoke City, 38 points
- Swansea City, 36 points
- Hull City, 35 points
- Norwich City, 34 points
- Blackburn Rovers, 34 points
- Oxford United, 34 points
- Sunderland, 32 points
- Preston North End, 32 points
- Sheffield Wednesday, 29 points
- Plymouth Argyle, 28 points
- Derby County, 28 points
- Watford, 25 points
- Luton Town, 24 points
- Cardiff City, 23 points
- Leicester City, 11 points
- Birmingham City, 10 points
- Charlton Athletic, 8 points
- Wrexham, 7 points
- Ipswich Town, 6 points
- Southampton, 6 points
How has Neil Harris fared since exit from The Den?
Following his dramatic departure from Millwall, Harris spent two months away from the dugout before returning to work at former side Cambridge United on February 19. At the time, the U’s were bottom of League One, replacing Garry Monk.
Cambridge United were eight points from safety when Harris returned and the ex Lions boss couldn’t do much to help them stay in the third tier. The club ended the season in 23rd place on 38 points, nine points adrift from safety.
Harris is still in charge at the Cledara Abbey Stadium but it’s been a mixed start to the 2025/26 campaign in League Two. Cambridge United have won four of their opening nine fixtures, losing three, and sit ninth in the table.
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