LONG HAUL FOR 'WALL

TV times mean early Lions trek

- BY JASON MELLOR

ALEX NEIL admits he feels for bleary-eyed Millwall fans making an early start on the road to Hull.

The Lions’ impressive promotion push has made them box office for Sky Sports, which is great for the London club’s profile, but not so good for the loyal fans who travel up and down the country following the unlikely Premier League hopefuls.

Today's early-morning alarm call for the 400-mile round trip to the East Coast is the first of three consecutive away trips to have had the kickoff time brought forward for TV to suit armchair fans.