Millwall are planning to make The Den a Premier League standard stadium.

According to BBC Sport, The Lions have submitted development proposals after a survey into the current state of the club’s ground.

Neil Harris’ men kicked-off the new season with a one-all draw with Middlesbrough this past weekend.

But it was the exploits of last season that have been the catalyst to see how far off of top-flight quality their current home is.

The Lions have been at their ‘New’ Den home since 1993 and recently celebrated a quarter of a century on their current plot.

Millwall’s chief executive Steve Kavanagh told BBC London: "Last season when we got close to the play-offs we had a survey from the Premier League for facilities here. It was scary. It's nowhere near what you require in the Premier League.”

"We're drawing up plans to see what this would be with the Premier League requirements and how this would cope.”

Kavanagh added: ”We're showing that to the council and working to a pre-planning application so that we can clearly define what we need as a club.

"If the council know that and can see that and work with us so that we can deliver that, then we have a long-term future here.”

The Lions had been reluctant to think too far into the future amidst a Compulsory Purchase Order that hanged over the cub’s head.

With that now a distant memory, the club can now pursue the prospect of upgrading the Den.

The verdict

It doesn’t hurt to get an opinion on the current state of the stadium.

It’s equally as useful considering Millwall were so close to a play-off spot last term, and had they made it, had a real opportunity of making it to the Premier League.

The current state of the ground compared with some of the smaller sides in the top flight shows it is some way off being an acceptable stadium, should it grace England’s elite.

But that is The Den’s charm. The rough and ready, intimidating look is something that gives the Lions the edge in fixtures.

Add in the tempestuous nature of the Millwall support, and it marries together well.

Should the stadium change to comply with Premier league standards, should the Lions get there, I doubt it will alter the passion and vociferous support the fans show their club.