Football Attendances League

[Shireblogger]

The following lists show the theoretical make-up of a British League, ranked on average league attendances over the past 10 years (8 years for Scottish clubs).

Data from every season since 2000/01 in the Football League and Blue Square Premier / Conference, and 2002/03 in the Scottish Football League has been included.

Figures in [] after the club name indicate the number of seasons data available, if it is not the complete 10 years.

The abbreviation between two dashes - - indicates current division. If there is no abbreviation between the dashes, then the club is not currently playing in the Football League, Blue Square Premier or Scottish League.

The final number is the average league attendance.


FIRST DIVISION

1 : Manchester Utd - Pr - 70,872
2 : Celtic [8] - ScP - 56,208
3 : Newcastle - Pr - 50,457
4 : Rangers [8] - ScP - 48,954
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5 : Arsenal - Pr - 46,839
6 : Liverpool - Pr - 43,340
7 : Manchester City - Pr - 40,698
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8 : Chelsea - Pr - 40,452
9 : Sunderland - Pr - 37,447
10 : Everton - Pr - 36,522
11 : Aston Villa - Pr - 36,435
12 : Tottenham - Pr - 35,625
13 : West Ham - Pr - 32,048
14 : Leeds Utd - Ch - 30,295
15 : Middlesbrough - Ch - 28,382
16 : Derby - Ch - 27,247
17 : Birmingham - Pr - 24,997
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18 : Southampton - L1 - 24,602
19 : Wolves - Pr - 24,489
20 : Leicester - Ch - 23,777


SECOND DIVISION

21 : Charlton - L1 - 23,695
22 : Blackburn - Pr - 23,478
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23 : Bolton - Pr - 23,299
24 : Ipswich - Ch - 23,297
25 : W.B.A. - Pr - 23,184
26 : Sheffield Utd - Ch - 22,552
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27 : Norwich - Ch - 22,228
28 : Nottingham F - Ch - 22,208
29 : Sheffield Wed - L1 - 22,053
30 : Fulham - Pr - 20,225
31 : Portsmouth - Ch - 18,541
32 : Reading - Ch - 18,010
33 : Coventry - Ch - 17,717
34 : Crystal Palace - Ch - 17,558
35 : Stoke - Pr - 17,433
36 : Hull - Ch - 16,974
37 : Watford - Ch - 15,163
38 : Hearts [8] - ScP - 14,381
39 : Cardiff - Ch - 14,172
40 : Burnley - Ch - 14,099
41 : Preston - Ch - 13,945
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42 : Q.P.R. - Ch - 13,558
43 : Wigan - Pr - 13,496
44 : Bristol City - Ch - 13,001


THIRD DIVISION

45 : Hibernian [8] - ScP - 12,288
46 : Bradford - L2 - 12,146
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47 : Aberdeen [8] - ScP - 12,034
48 : Huddersfield - L1 - 11,633
49 : Barnsley - Ch - 11,628
50 : Plymouth - L1 - 11,343
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51 : Millwall - Ch - 10,263
52 : Swansea - Ch - 10,003
53 : Dundee United [8] - ScP - 7,990
54 : MK Dons [6] - L1 - 7,834
55 : Tranmere - L1 - 7,436
56 : Gillingham - L2 - 7,366
57 : Luton - BSP - 7,137
58 : Swindon - L1 - 6,766
59 : Bristol Rovers - L1 - 6,752
60 : Blackpool - Pr - 6,750
61 : Doncaster - Ch - 6,687
62 : Kilmarnock [8] - ScP - 6,614
63 : Southend - L2 - 6,469
64 : Brighton - L1 - 6,384
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65 : Crewe - L2 - 6,145
66 : Motherwell [8] - ScP - 6,098
67 : Walsall - L1 - 5,862
68 : Oldham - L1 - 5,823


FOURTH DIVISION

69 : Bournemouth - L1 - 5,797
70 : Peterborough - L1 - 5,778
71 : Brentford - L1 - 5,733
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72 : Carlisle - L1 - 5,723
73 : Oxford - L2 - 5,630
74 : Wimbledon (to 2004) [4] - - 5,599
75 : Rotherham - L2 - 5,575
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76 : Notts Co - L1 - 5,561
77 : Stockport - L2 - 5,556
78 : Wycombe - L2 - 5,425
79 : Northampton - L2 - 5,384
80 : Dundee [8] - Sc1 - 5,278
81 : Yeovil - L1 - 5,053
82 : Dunfermline Ath [8] - Sc1 - 5,053
83 : Grimsby - BSP - 5,021
84 : Port Vale - L2 - 4,929
85 : Scunthorpe - Ch - 4,869
86 : Falkirk [8] - Sc1 - 4,791
87 : Leyton Orient - L1 - 4,560
88 : Hartlepool - L1 - 4,423
89 : Shrewsbury - L2 - 4,419
90 : Colchester - L1 - 4,339
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91 : Chesterfield - L2 - 4,296
92 : Lincoln - L2 - 4,131


FIFTH DIVISION


93 : Wrexham - BSP - 4,073
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94 : St Mirren [8] - ScP - 4,062
95 : Exeter - L1 - 3,972
96 : Cheltenham - L2 - 3,933
97 : Inverness CT [8] - ScP - 3,919
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98 : Mansfield - BSP - 3,697
99 : Darlington - BSP - 3,697
100 : AFC Wimbledon [1] - BSP - 3,543
101 : Cambridge Utd - BSP - 3,524
102 : Partick Thistle [8] - Sc1 - 3,340
103 : Livingston [8] - Sc2 - 3,227
104 : Rochdale - L1 - 3,080
105 : Bury - L2 - 3,066
106 : Rushden & D - BSP - 3,037
107 : St Johnstone [8] - ScP - 3,034
108 : York - BSP - 2,959
109 : Torquay - L2 - 2,890
110 : Hereford - L2 - 2,721
111 : Boston United [7] - - 2,576
112 : Morton [8] - Sc1 - 2,552
113 : Aldershot Town [8] - L2 - 2,548
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114 : Ross County [8] - Sc1 - 2,463
115 : Kidderminster - BSP - 2,326
116 : Chester - - 2,244


SIXTH DIVISION

117 : Macclesfield - L2 - 2,222
118 : Hamilton Ac [8] - ScP - 2,193
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119 : Queen of the South [8] - Sc1 - 2,186
120 : Barnet - L2 - 2,076
121 : Stevenage (Borough) - L2 - 2,063
122 : Burton Albion [8] - L2 - 1,972
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123 : Raith Rovers [8] - Sc1 - 1,960
124 : Accrington St [7] - L2 - 1,950
125 : Woking [9] - - 1,936
126 : Morecambe - L2 - 1,813
127 : Halifax [8] - - 1,708
128 : Dagenham & R - L1 - 1,673
129 : Kettering [4] - BSP - 1,491
130 : Weymouth [3] - - 1,490
131 : Ayr Utd [8] - Sc2 - 1,471
132 : Airdrie Utd [8] - Sc2 - 1,452
133 : Scarborough [6] - - 1,402
134 : Crawley Town [6] - BSP - 1,325
135 : Barrow [3] - BSP - 1,324
136 : Nuneaton [3] - - 1,318
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137 : Eastbourne Borough [2] - BSP - 1,302
138 : Clyde [8] - Sc3 - 1,297
139 : Telford [4] - - 1,280
140 : Tamworth [5] - BSP - 1,248


SEVENTH DIVISION

141 : Salisbury [3] - - 1,242
142 : Southport [5] - BSP - 1,215
143 : Gravesend / Ebbsfleet [8] - - 1,170
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144 : Gretna [6] - - 1,158
145 : St Albans City [1] - - 1,143
146 : Altrincham [5] - BSP - 1,107
147 : Dover [2] - - 1,034
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148 : Stafford [2] - - 1,012
149 : Histon [3] - BSP - 1,011
150 : Kingstonian [1] - - 970
151 : Forest Green - BSP - 963
152 : Grays Athletic [5] - - 962
153 : Hednesford [1] - - 926
154 : Northwich V [8] - - 890
155 : Margate [3] - - 824
156 : Stirling Albion [8] - Sc1 - 815
157 : Dumbarton [8] - Sc2 - 815
158 : Canvey Island [2] - - 806
159 : Stalybridge C [1] - - 765
160 : Lewes [1] - - 719
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161 : Farnborough [5] - - 714
162 : Farsley Celtic [1] - - 704
163 : Hayes (& Yeading) [3] - BSP - 696
164 : East Fife [8] - Sc2 - 670


EIGHTH DIVISION

165 : Gateshead [1] - BSP - 667
166 : Alloa Ath [8] - Sc2 - 657
167 : Droylsden [1] - - 643
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168 : Arbroath [8] - Sc3 - 637
169 : Peterhead [8] - Sc2 - 632
170 : Brechin C [8] - Sc2 - 622
171 : Annan Ath [2] - Sc3 - 610
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172 : Queen's Park [8] - Sc3 - 605
173 : Forfar Ath [8] - Sc2 - 526
174 : Leigh RMI [5] - - 517
175 : Berwick R [8] - Sc3 - 479
176 : Stenhousemuir [8] - Sc2 - 475
177 : Stranraer [8] - Sc3 - 456
178 : Cowdenbeath [8] - Sc1 - 448
179 : Elgin C [8] - Sc3 - 447
180 : Montrose [8] - Sc3 - 406
181 : Albion R [8] - Sc3 - 368
182 : East Stirlingshire [8] - Sc3 - 338

[Panda]

Great work, SB.

I'm surprised Boro's 10-year average is that high. I thought the last couple of seasons would've damaged it a bit more. Just shows how big the crowds were during the early part of the last decade. If the current trend continues for the rest of this decade, they might be struggling to make Division 2 in 10 years.

I'm guessing FC United would probably be in Division 6 if you went that far down the pyramid...

[o]

Wow, amazing work, glad to see the Stags in the Top 100, just a shame the average will be falling as will our position
Blackpool that low down! And I thought Luton would be the highest non league team, they still get just under 7000 now!
Also, nice to see Berwick there, wish they could get over 500 at home, especially as they are top and playing sparkling footy at the mo!

[suedehead]

Brighton should start to improve when they move into the new stadium next year.

[Maximo Mark]

Sept 14, 2010 10:07:58 GMT 1 o said:

Wow, amazing work, glad to see the Stags in the Top 100, just a shame the average will be falling as will our position
Blackpool that low down! And I thought Luton would be the highest non league team, they still get just under 7000 now!
Also, nice to see Berwick there, wish they could get over 500 at home, especially as they are top and playing sparkling footy at the mo!

When Forest played Blackpool towards the end of last season the attendance was 11,164. People who had been fans for years said it was by far the most people they've ever seen in Bloomfield Road...

[Tom]

Great stuff. Interesting to see Reading's position, looks spot on imo. Over the 15 years i've taken an interest in the club I would say our average league position in that time is probably mid-table in the Championship.

Its also an example of why I believe 20k is a good attendance for us. Umm, this could re-open the can of worms on the subject of stadium expansion...Though thats been to death in the past with our fans!