Their matchwinner, Cundle, barely knows his new team-mates, but he struck on his debut at The Den to help the Lions record their third straight win.
Connolly had earlier opened his Millwall account with a first-minute strike and the hosts showed little reason why they have been one of the lowest scorers in the division this season In a sign of how quickly things can change in the table, they are now four points off a play-off place having been in danger of being sucked into a relegation battle just over a week ago.
Neil said: "He [Cundle] has had one day, so he met them yesterday for not even half a training session, but good players can play anywhere.
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