Neil Harris set for sensational Millwall return

NEIL Harris is set for a sensational return as Millwall manager this week after the club took the decision to sack head coach Joe Edwards. 

In a stunning turn of events on Wednesday, Edwards was set to be relieved of his duties after just nineteen games in charge. 

Harris will be assisted by David Livermore, who was his second in command in his first spell in charge from 2015 to 2019. 

Harris, 46, has been boss of League One Cambridge United and was in the dugout at the Abbey Stadium on Tuesday night as the hosts lost 2-1 to Bolton Wanderers. 

Edwards, 37, had come under serious pressure after six defeats in seven Championship games. The atmosphere in the stands was toxic last Saturday as the Lions lost 2-0 at home to Sheffield Wednesday, who are second-bottom and had won only twice away from home all season. 

Millwall’s defeat and Queens Park Rangers’ 1-0 win at Bristol City meant the Lions slipped to within one point of the relegation zone. 

Millwall have a daunting trip to Southampton on Saturday when defeat could see them drop into the bottom three. 

The Lions board decided to take action ahead of that game at St Mary’s. Edwards won only four of his eighteen league games in charge and Millwall were also knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round by Leicester City at The Den. 

Millwall are currently on their second seven-game winless spell in the league during Edwards’ time in charge. 

Former Chelsea and Everton assistant manager Edwards was appointed last October after manager Gary Rowett stepped down. It was Edwards’ first experience in such a role. 

The Lions defeated the Owls 4-0 at Hillsborough in his first match and won three games in a row over Christmas. But they have spiralled towards relegation since then and furious fans made their feelings known at The Den last weekend and online this week. 

Harris resigned as Millwall manager in October 2019 after four-and-a-half years in charge. He led the Lions to two League One play-off finals, winning the second in 2017, and to two FA Cup quarter-finals.  

Harris also managed Cardiff City and Gillingham since his first Millwall spell. 

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