Championship

LIONS ROAR BUT IT’S NOT ENOUGH

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The LeaguePaper Team
1 May 2022

By Mo Sher

MILL WALL 3
Afobe 53, Knight 73 (og), Saville 76

PETERBORO’ U 0

STAR MAN

GEORGE SAVILLE Millwall

UP AND RUNNING: Benik Afobe fires in Millwall’s first goal
PICTURE: Alamy

MILLWALL produced a storming second-half display to overcome Birmingham, but boss Gary Rowett has all but conceded defeat in the race for a playoff spot.
The Lions are three points behind sixth-placed Sheffield United, but their goal difference is five worse than the Blades, meaning they need a dramatic turnaround on the final day to make the play-offs.
Rowett was pleased with how his ...

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