Sheffield United were amongst the Championship clubs to welcome back fans at the beginning of the season, with just over 29,000 packing into Bramall Lane for the first game of the campaign against Birmingham City back in August.
But how do the Blades’ attendances stack up against those of their rivals, such as Nottingham Forest, West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough, as well as the runaway leaders and champions-elect Fulham and crisis club Derby County?
In reverse order, here is every Championship club’s average attendance so far this season- and some of the numbers may just surprise you …
. Sheffield, England, 23rd February 2022. A general view of fans in the stands during the Sky Bet Championship match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Picture credit should read: Isaac Parkin / Sportimage
A general view of Sheffield United fans in the stands at Bramall Lane: Isaac Parkin / Sportimage Photo: Isaac Parkin
. 24th: AFC Bournemouth 9,746
They may be going well in their pursuit of promotion, but Bournemouth's average attendances so far this season are the lowest in the division Photo: Bryn Lennon
. 23rd: Luton Town 9,834
Another promotion contender, Town's fans average just under 10,000 this season at Kenilworth Road Photo: Alex Burstow
. 22nd Peterborough United 10,127
Posh average just over 10,000 so far this season as they battle against the drop Photo: Alex Pantling
. 21st Blackpool 11,714
Almost a 12,000 average gate for Pool on their return to the Championship Photo: George Wood
. 20th: Preston North End 11,958
Ryan Lowe's side are backed by an average of almost 12,000 fans Photo: Lewis Storey
. 19th: Reading 12,185
An average of just over 12,000 fans have seen Reading play this season Photo: Luke Walker
. 18th: Hull City 12,186
Just over 12,000 average attendance is some way down from the Premier League days for the Tigers Photo: George Wood
. 17th: Millwall 12,703
An average no doubt boosted by a good away following from the Blades at the weekend Photo: Bryn Lennon
. 16th: Blackburn Rovers 12,855
A surprisingly low figure considering how Tony Mowbray's exciting young side have fared this season Photo: Alex Livesey
1. 24th: AFC Bournemouth 9,746
They may be going well in their pursuit of promotion, but Bournemouth's average attendances so far this season are the lowest in the division Photo: Bryn Lennon
2. 23rd: Luton Town 9,834
Another promotion contender, Town's fans average just under 10,000 this season at Kenilworth Road Photo: Alex Burstow
3. 22nd Peterborough United 10,127
Posh average just over 10,000 so far this season as they battle against the drop Photo: Alex Pantling
4. 21st Blackpool 11,714
Almost a 12,000 average gate for Pool on their return to the Championship Photo: George Wood