Harris reads riot act to ‘childish’ Millwall
THE clock was winding down, Wednesday were beginning to panic, a crucial clearance was called for and Barry Bannan duly delivered just like he had done all night. After scoring a collector’s item of an opening goal, not to mention the assist for Wednesday’s second, the midfielder found himself defending for his life. He deserves every penny of his bonus after inspiring Jos Luhukay’s team to their first league win of the season, while inflicting Millwall’s first defeat. However, what should have been a comfortable lead became a fight to cling on after Ryan Tunnicliffe gave the visitors a late lifeline. The late Millwall rally could have glossed over the previous 70 minutes, but manager Neil Harris was having none of it as he laid into his players afterwards. ‘We didn’t compete well enough, our use of the ball was nothing short of childish,’ Harris snapped. ‘I won’t accept that we were strong at the finish. We threw that game away in 60 minutes. Those standards won’t be accepted. I’m really disappointed tonight. ‘The first goal was a great strike but the lead up was embarrassing and the second was a joke of a goal. After Wednesday’s start, the last team you should want to roll into town is Millwall.’ Plenty of fighting spirit there but this was Wednesday’s night. First Bannan the reliable provider became Bannan the opening scorer — thanks to Adam Reach’s cross from the left and a great volley. And it was a Bannan free-kick which found Tom Lees for the second goal just after half-time. Tunnicliffe scored for Millwall in the 72nd minute, punishing some weak defending, but it was too little too late for the London club. Wednesday manager Luhukay said: ‘It feels very good. First three points, I am very proud of my team and of our fans.’