United’s supporters are known for their loyal support and still pack into the Lane regardless of what division the team are playing in – and they have been up and down quite a lot over the years.
The Championship itself, has a great number of huge clubs with big followings, many of them having also known what it’s like to watch their sides in the Premier League in recent memory.
At the other end there are teams from small towns, or with small stadiums who don’t get quite the same numbers coming through the gates on a regular basis.
But who comes out on top?
We looked into the average attendances in the Championship so far this season to see whose fans have been coming into grounds in the biggest numbers.
13. 12th - Huddersfield Town
The Terriers have had an average of 15,786 come through the gates for their eight Championship matches this season so far Photo: Ashley Allen
14. 11th - Swansea City
Swansea City are 12 in the Championship and they are on fairly middle ground in the attendance table too, sitting in 11th place with 16,739 heading there on average Photo: Harry Trump
15. 10th - Fulham
High-flying Fulham's attendances are always hampered by their small but perfectly-formed old Stadium and the Premier League competition around them but they're still getting an average of 17,039 through the gates at Craven Cottage Photo: Catherine Ivill
16. 9th - Cardiff City
Cardiff City may be struggling at the wrong end of the table this season but their average attendance is inside the top ten on 15,000 for their eight games Photo: Morgan Harlow