It is a product of the masses; a few labouring men formed it in the year 1885; it relies upon the support of the working classes for its existence."

Morton was founded in Aberdeen in 1849 to supply ships with food, the company expanded and opened their first English cannery plant at Millwall dock in 1872.

Morton's canning and preserve factory in the Millwall area of the Isle of Dogs in London's East End in the summer of 1885.

[4] Hean was Rovers' first captain and was described as the 'original promoter' of Millwall on the Island, attracting local dockers as fans to Glengall Road.

[4] The pitch was small and constrained due to the heavily built up surroundings of factories and the Millwall outer dock on all sides.

[10] Millwall held their club meetings here, and due to it being a five minute walk from Glengall Road, also used it as a changing room for the team during matches.

[5] Millwall Rovers' first home fixture at Glengall Road was a game against St Luke's on 24 October 1885, which they won 2–1.

[5] No trace remains of the Glengall Road ground today, after World War II bombing and housing redevelopment completely changed the area.