Sunderland’s 3-0 win over Millwall on Saturday was just their third win in front of their own supporters this season. After being away from the Stadium of Light for just shy of a month during the break for the Qatar World Cup, the Black Cats returned with a bang.
Goals from Amad Diallo, Ellis Simms and Alex Pritchard secured a fantastic win for Tony Mowbray’s side, one that moved Sunderland into the top-half of the Championship table. 37,012 people were in attendance on Saturday lunchtime, but what do Sunderland’s attendances look like across the season?
Here, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we take a look at the top 20 attendances in England so far this season to see where Sunderland rank.
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17. Nottingham Forest
Average league attendance at the City Ground this season = 29,040 Photo: Nathan Stirk
18. Sheffield United
Average league attendance at Bramall Lane this season = 28,628 Photo: George Wood
19. Derby County
Average league attendance at Pride Park this season = 27,214 Photo: Michael Regan
20. Norwich City
Average league attendance at Carrow Road this season = 26,859 Photo: Stephen Pond