Record attendances of English football clubs

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This is a list of all 92 English Football League clubs record match attendances at their home ground. The vast majority of these records were achieved before the advent of all-seater stadia. The cost of building all-seater grounds, and a general decline in attendances, means the present capacities of the clubs stadiums are well below their record attendances. Some records were achieved at a clubs previous ground, rather than their current location, for example Bolton's record at Burnden Park, whilst they have since moved to the Reebox Stadium. The record attendances of clubs at their current, all seater grounds are very close to the capacity of the stadiums.

Rank Club Attendance Stadium Match Date
1 Manchester City F.C. 84,569 Maine Road v Stoke City, FA Cup 6th round 3 March, 1934
2 Manchester United F.C. 82,950 Maine Road v Arsenal, First Division 17 January, 1948
3 Chelsea F.C. 82,905 Stamford Bridge v Arsenal, First Division 12 October, 1935
4 Everton F.C. 78,299 Goodison Park v Liverpool, First Division 18 September, 1948
5 Aston Villa F.C. 76,588 Villa Park v Derby County, FA Cup 6th round 2 March, 1946
6 Sunderland A.F.C. 75,118 Roker Park v Derby County, FA Cup 6th round replay 8 March, 1933
7 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 75,038 White Hart Lane v Sunderland, FA Cup 6th round 5 March, 1938
8 Charlton Athletic F.C. 75,031 The Valley v Aston Villa, FA Cup 5th round 12 February, 1938
9 Arsenal F.C. 73,295 Highbury Stadium v Sunderland, First Division 9 March, 1935
10 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 72,841 Hillsborough Stadium v Manchester City, FA Cup 5th round 17 February, 1934
11 Bolton Wanderers F.C. 69,912 Burnden Park v Manchester City, FA Cup 5th round 18 February, 1933
12 Newcastle United F.C. 68,386 St James' Park v Chelsea, First Division 3 September, 1930
13 Sheffield United F.C. 68,287 Bramall Lane v Leeds United, FA Cup 5th round 15 February, 1936
14 Huddersfield Town F.C. 67,037 Leeds Road v Arsenal, FA Cup 6th round 27 February, 1932
15 Birmingham City F.C. 66,844 St Andrews v Everton, FA Cup 5th round 11 February, 1939
16 West Bromwich Albion F.C. 64,815 The Hawthorns v Arsenal, FA Cup 6th round 6 March, 1937
17 Blackburn Rovers F.C. 62,522 Ewood Park v Bolton Wanderers, FA Cup 6th round 2 March, 1929
18 Liverpool F.C. 61,905 Anfield Stadium v Wolverhampton Wanderers, FA Cup 4th round 2 February, 1952
19 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 61,305 Molineux stadium v Liverpool, FA Cup 5th round 11 February, 1939
20 Cardiff City F.C. 57,893 Ninian Park v Arsenal, First Division 22 April, 1953
21 Leeds United A.F.C. 57,892 Elland Road v Sunderland, FA Cup 5th round replay 15 March, 1967
22 Middlesbrough F.C. 55,536 Ayresome Park v Newcastle United, First Division 27 December, 1949
23 Hull City A.F.C. 55,019 Boothferry Park v Manchester United, FA Cup 6th round 26 February, 1949
24 Burnley F.C. 54,775 Turf Moor v Huddersfield Town, FA Cup 3rd round 23 February, 1924
25 Crystal Palace F.C. 51,482 Selhurst Park v Burnley, Second Division 11 May, 1979
26 Coventry City F.C. 51,455 Highfield Road v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Second Division 2 April, 1967
27 Portsmouth F.C. 51,385 Fratton Park v Derby County, FA Cup 6th round 26 February, 1949
28 Stoke City F.C. 51,380 Victoria Ground v Arsenal, First Division 29 March, 1937
29 Nottingham Forest F.C. 49,946 City Ground v Manchester United, First Division 28 October, 1967
30 Port Vale F.C. 49,768 Vale Park v Aston Villa, FA Cup 5th round 20 February, 1960
31 Fulham F.C. 49,335 Craven Cottage v Millwall, Second Division 8 October, 1938
32 Millwall F.C. 48,672 The Den v Derby County, FA Cup 5th round 20 February, 1937
33 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 47,671 Boundary Park v Sheffield Wednesday, FA Cup 5th round 25 January, 1930
34 Notts County F.C. 47,310 Meadow Lane v York City, FA Cup 6th round 12 March, 1955
35 Leicester City F.C. 47,298 Filbert Street v Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup 5th round 18 February, 1928
36 Norwich City F.C. 43,984 Carrow Road v Leicester City, FA Cup 6th round 30 March, 1963
37 Plymouth Argyle F.C. 43,596 Home Park v Aston Villa, Second Division 10 October, 1936
38 Bristol City F.C. 43,335 Ashton Gate v Preston North End, FA Cup 5th round 1935
39 Preston North End F.C. 42,684 Deepdale v Arsenal, First Division 23 April, 1938
40 West Ham United F.C. 42,322 Boleyn Ground v Tottenham Hotspur, First Division 17 October, 1970
41 Derby County F.C. 41,826 The Baseball Ground v Tottenham Hotspur, First Division 20 September, 1969
42 Barnsley F.C. 40,255 Oakwell Stadium v Stoke City, FA Cup 5th round 15 February, 1936
43 Brentford F.C. 39,626 Griffin Park v Preston North End, FA Cup 6th round 5 March, 1938
44 Bradford City A.F.C. 39,146 Valley Parade v Burnley, FA Cup 4th round 11 March, 1911
45 Bristol Rovers F.C. 38,472 Eastville Stadium v Preston North End, FA Cup 4th round 30 January, 1960
46 Blackpool F.C. 38,098 Bloomfield Road v Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division 19 September, 1955
47 Ipswich Town F.C. 38,010 Portman Road v Leeds United, FA Cup 6th round 8 March, 1975
48 Doncaster Rovers F.C. 37,149 Belle Vue v Hull City, Third Division North 2 October, 1948
49 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 36,747 Goldstone Ground v Fulham, Second Division 27 December, 1958
50 Queens Park Rangers F.C. 35,353 Loftus Road v Leeds United, First Division 27 April, 1974
51 Bury F.C. 35,000 Gigg Lane v Bolton Wanderers, FA Cup 3rd round 9 January, 1960
52 Wrexham A.F.C. 34,445 Racecourse Ground v Manchester United, FA Cup 4th round 26 January, 1957
53 Leyton Orient F.C. 34,345 Matchroom Stadium v West Ham United, FA Cup 4th round 25 January, 1964
54 Watford F.C. 34,099 Vicarage Road v Manchester United, FA Cup 4th round replay 3 February, 1969
55 Reading F.C. 33,042 Elm Park v Brentford, FA Cup 5th round 19 February, 1927
56 Swansea City A.F.C. 32,796 Vetch Field v Arsenal, FA Cup 4th round 17 February, 1968
57 Southampton F.C. 32,151 St Mary's Stadium v Arsenal, Premier League 29 December, 2003
58 Swindon Town F.C. 32,000 County Ground v Arsenal, FA Cup 3rd round 15 January, 1972
59 Grimsby Town F.C. 31,651 Blundell Park v Wolverhampton Wanderers, FA Cup 5th round 20 February, 1937
60 Southend United F.C. 31,090 Roots Hall v Liverpool, FA Cup 3rd round 10 January, 1979
61 Chesterfield F.C. 30,986 Recreation Ground v Newcastle United, Second Division 7 April, 1949
62 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 30,115[1][2] Selhurst Park v Manchester United, Premiership 9 May 1993
63 Peterborough United F.C. 30.096 London Road v Swansea City, FA Cup 5th round 20 February, 1965
64 Luton Town F.C. 30,069 Kenilworth Road v Blackpool, FA Cup 6th round replay 4 March, 1959
66 A.F.C. Bournemouth 28,799 Dean Court v Manchester United, FA Cup 6th round 2 March, 1957
67 Stockport County F.C. 27,833 Edgeley Park v Liverpool, FA Cup 5th round 11 February, 1950
68 Wigan Athletic F.C. 27,526 Springfield Park v Hereford United, FA Cup 2nd round 12 December, 1953
69 Carlisle United F.C. 27,500 Brunton Park v Birmingham City, FA Cup 3rd round 5 January, 1957
60 Walsall F.C. 25,453 Fellows Park v Newcastle United, Second Division 29 August, 1961
70 Rotherham United F.C. 25,170 Millmoor v Sheffield United, Second Division 13 December, 1952
71 Northampton Town F.C. 24,523 County Ground v Fulham, First Division 23 April, 1966
72 Mansfield Town F.C. 24,467 Field Mill v Nottingham Forest, FA Cup 3rd round 10 January, 1953
73 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 24,424 Prenton Park v Stoke City, FA Cup 4th round 5 February, 1972
74 Rochdale A.F.C. 24,231 Spotland Stadium v Nots County, FA Cup 2nd round 10 December, 1949
75 Scunthorpe United F.C. 23,935 Old Showground v Portsmouth, FA Cup 4th round 30 January, 1954
76 Lincoln City F.C. 23,196 Sincil Bank v Derby County, League Cup 4th round 15 November, 1967
77 Gillingham F.C. 23,002 Priestfield Stadium v Queens Park Rangers, FA Cup 3rd round 10 January, 1948
78 Torquay United F.C. 21,908 Plainmoor v Huddersfield Town, FA Cup 4th round 29 January, 1955
79 Darlington F.C. 21,023 Feethams v Bolton Wanderers, League Cup 3rd round 14 November, 1960
80 Chester City F.C. 20,500 The Stadium v Chelsea, FA cup 3rd round 15 January, 1952
81 Crewe Alexandra F.C. 20,000 Alexandra Stadium v Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup 4th round 6 January, 1960
82 Colchester United F.C. 19,072 Layer Road v Reading, FA Cup 1st round 27 November 1948
83 Shrewsbury Town F.C. 18,917 Gay Meadow v Walsall, Third Division 26 April, 1961
84 Hereford United F.C. 18,114 Edgar Street v Sheffield Wednesday, FA Cup 3rd round 4 January, 1958
85 Hartlepool United F.C. 17,426 Victoria park v Manchester United, FA Cup 3rd round 5 January, 1957
86 Yeovil Town F.C. 16,318 Huish Park v Sunderland, FA Cup 4th round 29 January, 1949
87 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 12,000 Loakes Park v Middlesbrough, FA Cup 3rd round 4 January, 1975
88 Barnet F.C. 11,026 Underhill Stadium v Wycombe Wanderers, FA Amateur Cup 23 February, 1952
89 Boston United F.C. 11,000 York Street v Derby County, FA Cup 3rd round 1 January, 1974
90 Macclesfield Town F.C. 9,003 Moss Rose v Winsford United, Cheshire Senior Cup 2nd round 4 February, 1948
91 Cheltenham Town F.C. 8,326 Whaddon Road v Reading, FA Cup 1st round 17 November, 1956
92 Accrington Stanley F.C. 4,368 Fraser Eagle Stadium v Colchester United, FA Cup 3rd round 3 January, 2004

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Football: From Commoners to Keynes via the Crazy Gang — a history of Wimbledon F.C.", The Independent, August 3 2001. Retrieved on April 8, 2007.
  2. ^ As Wimbledon F.C.; since being renamed "Milton Keynes Dons F.C.", the record attendance is 8,118 at the National Hockey Stadium v West Ham United, First Division on 25 November 2003
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