So, another weekend following Millwall ‘oop north’ reaped another valuable three points as the Lions overcame Rochdale at Spotlands, thanks to a solitary goal from the in-form Lee Gregory.

The Yorkshireman’s 54th minute strike - his 19th of the campaign in all competitions - ensured a fifth consecutive win on the road.

Having written this column ahead of Tuesday night’s game-in-hand at home to Scunthorpe, a victory could see us leapfrog Coventry City into fifth, just five points off the automatic promotion spots.

With an upturn in fortunes on the pitch, many supporters this week will have noticed significant developments off it.

After a period of relative quiet, the issue of regeneration has reared its ugly head.

Lewisham Council, once an ally of Millwall Football Club, plans to sell off the land around the Den to property developers, Renewal.

If the council is successful in obtaining the compulsory purchase orders (CPO’s) which it seeks, the surrounding areas currently leased to the club and the Millwall Community Trust could be gone.

Redevelop the area by all means, but for the love of god, please don’t take the Millwall Cafe away!?

Jokes aside, social media and fans’ forums have been awash with hearsay, hyperbole and downright panic over the impending decision.

Although I certainly wouldn’t trust the council to work in the best interests of Millwall, especially when there’s a few pound notes at stake, I must admit much of this redevelopment stuff is well beyond my level of expertise.

What is for certain, should the council and Renewal get their way, they probably wouldn’t be too keen on having a football stadium full of knuckle-dragging, baby-eating Millwall fans slap bang in the middle of their new Bermondsey paradise.

PETITION: Defend Our Den - Stop Millwall land sale to property developers

The saddest thing about all of this is the erosion of a bond between a council and its only professional football club.

Millwall once bore the Lewisham name across its kit in the mid-1980s.

The community scheme, a jewel in the Millwall crown, has helped scores of young people in the area with its initiatives.

And as recently as 2013, the club made a very public and vehement defence against the government’s proposed closure of Lewisham Hospital’s A&E department.

In return, we have a local authority who turns its back on one of its own. No one likes us, eh? Don’t we know it.

After years of boardroom incompetence dealing with football-related issues, now is the time for Millwall to really get its house in order.

John Berylson’s recent statement about Renewal’s proposals is compelling, but I fear that he and the club have been too slow to react.

If the CPO’s are granted on Wednesday, our next steps will be vital.

I’m not expecting a move from SE16 to the Kent countryside just yet, but be prepared for a legal battle and the odd online petition over the coming months.

Statement

Mark Taylor, Director at Renewal, said: "The Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process, which is governed by a strict legal framework, is an important step forward in the delivery of the New Bermondsey scheme.

"The process is a necessary step in order to deliver 2,400 new homes for Lewisham – within the New Bermondsey Housing Zone – as well as a range of other benefits including a new Overground Station and community facilities for this part of inner London.

"Renewal have been working with the Council and other land owners including Millwall Football Club for nearly 10 years to bring forward this important regeneration.

"After four years of detailed discussions between the parties, and careful consideration, the Council plans to move ahead with the CPO to ensure that the comprehensive development of this important strategic site can be progressed."

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