Just prior relegation was confirmed, John Docherty was dismissed and replaced by former Middlesbrough manager Bruce Rioch. forward Teddy Sheringham, who later played for England, notching up over 50 caps, was the highest scoring player throughout the Football League in 1990-91. He was sold to Nottingham Forest after Millwall's loss in the Second Division playoffs.

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Rioch left Millwall in 1992 to be followed by Ireland Defender Mick McCarthy. McCarthy guided Millwall to third position in the new Division One at the end of the 1993-94 season. This was their first season at the New Den, which was opened by the late Labour Party leader John Smith M. P. on 4 August 1993. They also knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup in the 3rd round, beating them 2- 0, with a spectacular goal coming from young Irish midfielder, Mark Kennedy, but they lost to Derby County in the playoff semi finals. McCarthy resigned to take charge of the Republic of Ireland national team in December 1995, shortly after Millwall had been pushed off the top of the Division One table by Sunderland after a 6-0 loss. Mark Kennedy was sold to Liverpool in March 1994 for £2,300,000. The New Den was the first new football stadium to be built in London since the Second World War.