when were millwall last in the premier league

Millwall were last in the Premier League in the 1989–90 season, which was their second and most recent top-flight campaign.

Millwall and the Premier League question

Even though the competition is now called the Premier League, Millwall’s last appearance in the top division was before the Premier League era began in 1992, when the league was still known as the First Division. They were relegated after the 1989–90 season and have not returned to the top tier since, spending recent years in the Championship instead.

Quick timeline

• 1988–89: Millwall play their first ever season in the top division (old First Division).
• 1989–90: Their second consecutive top-flight season; they are relegated at the end of this campaign.

• 1992: The Premier League is formed; Millwall are not among the founder members.

• 1990s–2020s: Millwall remain outside the top tier, mostly in the second level (Championship/Division One).

Why the wording is confusing

Strictly speaking, Millwall have never played in the Premier League under that exact brand name, but if someone asks “when were Millwall last in the Premier League?”, they almost always mean “when were they last in the top division?”. In that sense, the correct answer is the 1989–90 season.

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