Sheffield Wednesday kicked off the League One season at Charlton Athletic way back in August and welcomed over 24,000 for the first Hillsborough date against SOuth Yorkshire rivals Doncaster Rovers.
But how do the Owls’ attendances stack up against those of their rivals, such as fellow former Premier League clubs Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic? Who has the smallest attendances?
In reverse order and according to renowned football statistics compiler Transfermarkt, here is every League One club’s average attendance so far this season – some of the numbers may just surprise you…
9. 17th: Wycombe Wanderers 5,442
Wycombe fans didn't see any of their season in the Championship last time out, but they've turned up in relative numbers this time to see another attempted promotion campaign. Photo: Marc Atkins
10. 16th: Cambridge United 5,677
Cambridge's long-awaited return to the third tier has been met with a positive response from the locals, who added over 1,500 supporters onto their average attendance from the 2019/20 season. Photo: David Rogers
11. 15th: Shrewsbury Town 5,909
Sat in midtable and picking up enough points to stave off too many relegation concerns, Shrewsbury can fluctuate between attendances more than most. Photo: Catherine Ivill
12. 14th: Doncaster Rovers 6,942
Struggling Rovers look likely to be embroiled in a relegation scrap for the rest of the season. Their attendances have nosedived in recent campaigns, from an average of over 8,250 in 2019/20 to 6,942 this season. Photo: Ross Kinnaird