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…
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?
![Flying high at the top of the table, there's no doubt Rotherham is a well-run club and their attendances reflect that - close to the capacity.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUzMzc1ZTYzLWYxYjktNGYyMi04NGQzLTJkZWFhZWRjZWU3NzpiYTc4NmNmMi0xODJlLTQyMWMtOGQ2MS00YWI3ZTVkYWRjMDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. 9th: Rotherham United 9,279
Flying high at the top of the table, there's no doubt Rotherham is a well-run club and their attendances reflect that - close to the capacity. Photo: Michael Regan
![Interestingly, this is where League One overlaps with the Championship when it comes to attendances, with Wigan's outstripping that of the lowest second tier club Bournemouth, who bring in an average of 9,746 fans.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZiNDNkZGM1LTM0NWQtNGQ1YS04YjUwLTM2ODQxZmU5ZjhiNDoxOGUzMzY2My0wOTdmLTQ2NmUtOWNjZC0xNzkzZTI2ZmJmZDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. 8th: Wigan Athletic 9,927
Interestingly, this is where League One overlaps with the Championship when it comes to attendances, with Wigan's outstripping that of the lowest second tier club Bournemouth, who bring in an average of 9,746 fans. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
![A huge catchment area and a newly revamped stadium make Plymouth a club to watch over the next few years. Interest locally has sky-rocketed, with the Pilgrims posting their highest average attendance for 15 years.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0NWJmOWZmLTRhYmQtNGMyZC04NjFlLTZiNzE3ZGNjODkwMzo1MzgyOGFlZS1mYTJiLTRjMjUtYjA3Zi0xOTlkMDc4NWNhNDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. 7th: Plymouth Argyle 12,658
A huge catchment area and a newly revamped stadium make Plymouth a club to watch over the next few years. Interest locally has sky-rocketed, with the Pilgrims posting their highest average attendance for 15 years. Photo: Dan Mullan
![Often recognised as one of the fiercest atmospheres in English football when Fratton Park gets going, Pompey's average attendance is at its lowest since the 2012/13 season - and is nearly 3,000 punters lower than the 2019/20 campaign.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYwMmMyNWFlLWVkMzEtNGRjNi1iMzQ5LWJmNDA5YmY5ZTNhNjo3ZGE4OTJiNi0yODQ2LTQ0MjItYjY1ZC0yZWNmMWQ0OTYwYTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. 6th: Portsmouth 15,026
Often recognised as one of the fiercest atmospheres in English football when Fratton Park gets going, Pompey's average attendance is at its lowest since the 2012/13 season - and is nearly 3,000 punters lower than the 2019/20 campaign. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS