In the 2014–15 season, as Millwall dropped in the relegation places in The Championship, Holloway admitted that he had become an unpopular manager with the Millwall fans.[31] On 10 March 2015, Holloway was sacked, with the team second from bottom in the Championship and having lost five of their last six games.[32] Former Charlton player Gary Rowett became Millwall manager on 21 October 2019.[33] Rowett played 13 games for Charlton in the Premier League before being forced to retire through injury.[34]