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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13. Stoke City - 51,380
51,380 headed to the Victoria Ground to see Arsenal come to town for a First Division on 29 March 1937. Photo: Lewis Storey
14. Coventry City - 51,455
51,455 watched Coventry City face Wolves at Highfield Road in the Second Division on 29 April 1967. Photo: Alex Burstow
15. Middlesbrough - 53,802
A record-breaking 53,802 attended Boro's home match against Newcastle United on Tuesday 27th December 1949 Photo: George Wood
16. Burnley - 54,775
The highest attendance recorded at home ground Turf Moor was 54,775 for the visit of Huddersfield Town in a third round FA Cup match in 1924. Photo: Ashley Allen