A big home following doesn’t guarantee victory, just like tiny crowds don’t mean success cannot follow.
There’s some big clubs in huge clubs in the Championship, clubs with long and rich histories in English football who have had big attendances down the years.
It means many record crowds for the vast majority of the division is unlikely to ever be beaten.
But just how different would the current Championship table look if it was based on each club’s record home attendance.
Using home games only, in all competitions, we have brought you the answers, running from lowest to highest.
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9. Preston North End - 42,684
Preston North End's best game is 42,684 against Arsenal in a First Division game on 23 April 1938. Photo: Lewis Storey
10. Bristol City - 43,335
A crowd of 43,335 was at Ashton Gate to see City face Preston North End in the FA Cup fifth round on 16 February 1935. Photo: George Wood
11. Norwich City - 43,984
Norwich City's best gate is 43,984 for a match against Leicester City in the FA Cup sixth round on 30 March 1963. Photo: Catherine Ivill
12. Millwall - 48,672
Millwall's best crowd is 48,672 against Derby County in the FA Cup fifth round on 20 February 1937. Photo: Justin Setterfield