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.
21. 4th - Middlesbrough
An average of 20,558 have been coming into the Riverside to watch Middlesbrough so far this season. Will there be a spike after Chris Wilder's arrival? Photo: George Wood
22. 3rd- West Brom
Relegated from the Premier League last season, West Brom have managed to keep an average of 22,663 for their nine matches at the Hawthorns so far Photo: Shaun Botterill
23. 2nd - Nottingham Forest
Always well supported, Nottingham Forest may be mid-table but they have an average attendance of 25,595 at the City Ground Photo: David Rogers
24. 1st - Sheffield United
Things may not be going as planned under Slavisa Jokanovic but Sheffield United are still bringing in an incredible average of 27,504 to Bramall Lane having dropped back into the Championship this season Photo: Laurence Griffiths