'Gutted but proud' - Millwall's season of progress

'Gutted but proud' - Millwall's season of progressImage source, ShutterstockImage caption, Millwall finished third in the Championship before losing to Hull City in the play-off semi-finalsByChris PeddyBBC Sport, London & South EastPublished10 minutes agoAs the referee blew the final whistle at The Den on Monday, he brought an end to Millwall's season with it.Second-half goals from Mo Belloumi and Joe Gelhardt secured a 2-0 aggregate victory for Hull City that sent the Tigers into the Championship play-off final at Wembley and ensured the Lions will remain in the second tier for at least one more season.This campaign has been full of moments when manager Alex Neil's substitutions have helped turn defeats into draws and draws into wins.But in a match in which two Hull players scored after being brought off the bench, nothing went right for Millwall as they looked to win promotion to the Premier League for the first time in its modern form.Within a minute of being introduced in the second half, Alfie Doughty failed to get tight to Belloumi wide on Millwall's left, with the Algerian able to cut in and score a sumptuous and critical opening goal.Millwall were suddenly 1-0 down in the tie after 64 minutes of the second leg, having already turned to their bench three times, with Barry Bannan coming on alongside Doughty and Mihailo Ivanovic introduced to partner Josh Coburn up front six minutes earlier.Neil told BBC Radio London after the game: "It's been a great season but at the moment all you feel is disappointment and frustration."You feel as if naturally you've let people down; the supporters, the hierarchy, things like that. That's part and parcel of being a manager."Subs guide Hull past Millwall and into play-off final'Brilliant' Belloumi turns Jakirovic's displeasure into delightPublished17 hours agoForty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memoriesPublished8 hours agoIt m...