FOOTBALL: Leeds fans at their worst

KEVIN BLACKWELL hit out at the Leeds fans who refused to observe the minute's silence for the late George Best.

The tribute to the Manchester United legend was stopped midway through by referee Mick Fletcher as the travelling fans sang anti- Old Trafford songs.

Blackwell blasted: "The majority are magnificent fans but there are always a few people who let us down.

"A lot of us are very disappointed with the minority spoiling it for the majority."

The disgraceful scenes set the tone for the match which was a predictably ugly affair that produced more yellow cards than clear- cut chances.

Ben May deflected David Healy's shot into his own net in injury time to earn the visitors their third win in a row and end Millwall's mini-revival.

Blackwell added: "It was a perfect finish. I didn't think it was going to happen for us and it took a lucky deflection, but I think we edged it.

"This is the first time in two years that Leeds have put together three wins.

"We were determined to win this game and didn't stop trying until the end.

"We knew it would be hard coming here because Millwall always try hard. They will not be bottom of the league for long if they continue to play like that."

Colin Doyle was leading a charmed life in the Millwall goal on his debut for the club following his deadline day loan move from Birmingham and twice had his right-hand post rattled in the first 20 minutes.

On 13 minutes, Eddie Lewis found a yard of space inside the box and fired a snapshot low through a crowded box only to see his ball cannon off the upright and wide for a goal kick with Doyle beaten.

Just five minutes later Healy hit a well-struck shot from just inside the box against the post and the Millwall defenders smuggled the ball away.

Midway through the half the rookie keeper was called into action again when a poor pass from Ady Williams was intercepted by Healy.

But Doyle dashed out of his goal to save well at the feet of the Northern Ireland international.

Then, in first-half injury time, substitute Jonathan Douglas sprang the Millwall off-side trap and ran in on goal, but the on- loan keeper again made a crucial save.

The home side almost sneaked a win, but Neil Sullivan tipped Barry Hayles' shot over the bar.

Then Doyle capped his man-of-the-match display with a point- blank save from Douglas in the dying minutes only for Healy to snatch the winner with the last kick.

Millwall manager Colin Lee said: "That should have been the save that earned us a point. There were very few chances for either side. We didn't deserve to lose that.

"It is very frustrating because this is the end of a tough week having played Sheffield United, Norwich and Leeds and we should be unbeaten."

Millwall face Birmingham in the Carling Cup in midweek with a goalkeeper crisis as Doyle is ineligible and Andy Marshall is out injured.

Lee added: "I am not sure what kind of team we will put out against Birmingham. At the moment we haven't got a goalkeeper."

MAN OF THE MATCH

COLIN DOYLE

Didn't deserve to lose.

MILLWALL: DOYLE 9, Whitbread 7, Robinson 6, Williams 7, Ifil 6, Dunne 7, Elliot 7, Craig 7, Asaba 5, Dyer 5 (May 5), Hayles 6.

LEEDS: Sullivan 6, Kelly 7, Gregan 6, Kilgallon 5, Harding 7, Miller 6, Derry 5 (Douglas 6), Lewis 6, Healy 7, Hulse 6, Blake 7.

MANAGERS: Lee 6; Blackwell 7

REFEREE: M Fletcher 6

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