BY RICHARD CAWLEY
richard@slpmedia.co.uk
Shane Ferguson had two trips to Wembley during his career at Millwall, but it is the far less glitzy surroundings of the Memorial Stadium which holds a special place in his memory.
The Lions looked set for a third successive campaign in League One before late final day drama at Bristol Rovers on April 30, 2017.
Ferguson’s inswinging corner was guided home by the bandaged head of Shaun Hutchinson in the 85th minute.
Millwall had been 2-0 and 3-1 ahead but needed the defender, numberless after spilling blood for the Millwall cause, to make it 4-3 and send the 1,200 travelling fans into ecstasy.
The South Londoners snatched the final play-off spot as they finished a point ahead of Southend, who had won 1-0 at home to Bury.
“I remember Lenny [Ryan Leonard] saying Southend were pretty much on the pitch celebrating before our game had finished – they thought they had done it,” said Ferguson, who is leaving the Lions this summer.
“That game was stressful. One minute we were comfortable – cruising – and the next minute we…
