The Bulls travel to the New Den for the first time ever to meet an opponent they haven't encountered in 30 years.
The two sides won promotion together from the old Division Three, now League One, but the following season The Bulls' one and only season at what is now Championship level ended three points short of safety, but they did pick up two points in beating the Lions in April 1977 after losing at the old Den ground the previous October. Those two seasons are the only ones the two clubs have met in the League, with the only other encounter coming during the 1965/6 FA Cup campaign.
Millwall's third place in the League One table is a surprise to many. With manager Kenny Jackett operating on a limited budget compared to their recent history of European football after an FA Cup final, he has had to scour the bargain bin of their fellow clubs. London based striker Tresor Kandol arrived on loan from Leeds to score four in seven games so far and former Bulls target, winger David Martin, has become a regular after a £50,000 move from Crystal Palace.
If the Bulls want anything from the game against a capable Millwall attack then they will probably have to show more adventure that they have done in the last three games. While four points have been achieved only one goal has been scored and it is unlikely to be enough against a side that has conceded and scored an average of two goals a game over the last month. The extension of Bruno N'Gotty's loan is the priority at the moment after a successful month for the Frenchman.
Millwall vs Hereford United, The New Den, Tuesday 28th October, 7.45pm.