Millwall announce new road name to commemorate former chairman
Millwall Football Club has announced that Zampa Road, which leads to The Den’s main entrance, has been officially renamed ‘John Berylson Way’ in tribute to the Lions’ former chairman.
The move is part of the club’s long-term plans to commemorate the life of Mr Berylson, who died in a car accident in July last year.
From today, Millwall’s new address is The Den, John Berylson Way, Bermondsey.
This Saturday’s home game against Preston North End marks the club’s annual Memorial Day, where a pause will be held to remember all those from the Millwall family whose lives were lost in the previous year.
Mr Berylson’s son, current chairman James Berylson, will be in attendance and will lead an unveiling ceremony of the new road sign, which supporters are invited to attend.
This will take place outside the main entrance to the car park at 1.30pm, where a wall has been built adorned with the club’s new address.
James Berylson said: “On behalf of my family, I would like to thank everybody who has contributed to the change of road name.
“As I have said in the past, my dad absolutely adored Millwall, the fans, his staff and all those associated with the club, and to have his name on road signs outside The Den, and in the address, is very moving for my family and I. It is something he would have been immeasurably proud of.
“We are very grateful to the supporters’ club for co-ordinating the funding used here, and of course the fans who have contributed to raising that money, and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the unveiling ceremony on Saturday.”
A spokesman from the club thanked Southwark and Lewisham councils for their support in officiating the name change, as well as fans and residents who wrote in with their backing for the move.
He said: “The club would like to publicly thank the Millwall Supporters’ Club, who have covered the considerable costs of this project with monies generated from their ‘JGB’ commemorative badge sales last summer, which had been added to the John Berylson Legacy Fund.”
(Picture: Edmund Brack)
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