The Sun
lMillwall's long run-in to the end of the season is beginning to tell - and the nerves are beginning to jangle.
But still the Lions are clinging to Leeds' shirt-tails with just two huge matches of the season to go.
Back in December, boss Kenny Jackett's men were hovering around halfway but a massive effort has seen them storm up the table.
And their victory over London rivals Leyton Orient brought their haul to a stunning 49 points out of 63.
Jackett is doing his best to keep the ship steady but he admitted: "We were a little bit nervous after dropping points at Huddersfield and Yeovil.
"But once we scored in the second half you could see the difference as the confidence came back.
"We have got to forget what has gone on in the past and as far as we are concerned the season is ahead of us."
The remainder of the season involves either the two games away at Tranmere - battling to beat the drop - and home to promotion rivals Swindon at an already sold-out Den.
After that, there may be the play-offs - with memories of last season's failure lingering on.
O's boss Russell Slade, whose side are still fighting relegation, admitted: "The right teams are up there. Norwich are the best but there is nothing to choose between Leeds and Millwall - it could be either of them."
For once Millwall are hoping their neighbours Charlton can do them a favour and take a point off Leeds next Saturday.
But Jackett added: "It will mean nothing if we don't win our two matches."
The deadlock was finally broken against Orient when young Scott Barron crossed for Steve Morison to head on for skipper Paul Robinson to finish coolly after 68 minutes. Ten minutes later Barron, 24, cutting in from the left, was upended by Adam Chambers and former Stevenage hitman Morison scored his 20th goal of his first season at the club from the spot.
Lions fan Ben Chorley pulled a goal back for the Orient in injury time when Danny Schofield missed his kick on the post.
And even that consolation goal could be significant in terms of goal difference - Millwall and and Leeds are locked together on plus 33 - in the race for Championship football.

Romford Recorder
Russell Slade unbeaten run as Orient boss came to an end this afternoon as two second half goals gave Millwall victory.
The O's had defended well in the first half, absorbing pressure with their 4-5-1 formation, although the home side went close on several occasions.
The home side, who are in the running for automatic promotion, were unrelenting in the second period and eventually made their possession tell on 69 minutes.
A long, hopeful ball into the Orient box was not dealt with by Chorley, and bounced off his head into the path of Lions skipper Paul Robinson, who showed his strikers how to hit the target bu turning and hooking a shot past Jamie Jones.
O's substitute Jason Demetriou went close for the visitors minutes later, when his powerful low drive was turned round the post for a corner by David Forde, but Millwall then put the game out of sight.
After a smooth triangular passing move on the edge of the penalty area, Scott Barron found space in the Orient area and was dragged down by the despairing Adam Chambers.
As Sean Thornton was booked for dissent in the aftermath, needlessly given how straight-forward the award was, Steve Morison placed the ball on the spot and stepped up to send Jones the wrong way.
Chorley did manage to half-atone for his earlier error with a headed goal in injury time, but it was too late for the visitors to mount a serious comeback.
For the home side, it was mission accomplished in their battle for the top two, but Orient face another nervous week as they seek to avoid slipping through the relegation trapdoor.