These were the top five away attendances for the FA Cup and Championship at the weekend…
1) Burnley fans at Manchester City – 7,802
One winner today. The amazing Burnley fans who out sang the City fans by a mile right to the end. 👏 #twitterclarets pic.twitter.com/9ZYBBml7r3
— Ian Palmer (@ianspalmer) March 18, 2023
To the 7,802 of you who made the journey today, thank you 💜
You’re incredible 🫶 pic.twitter.com/yL5WwkK8tt
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) March 18, 2023
2) Blackburn Rovers fans at Sheffield United – 5,872
Incredible support from the 5️⃣,8️⃣7️⃣2️⃣ #Rovers fans at Bramall Lane today 👏
💙 Thank you all 🤍#SHUvROV 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/IvtB4Ui2Dh
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) March 19, 2023
3) Grimsby Town fans at Brighton & Hove Albion – 4,700
Magnificent Grimsby Town support today even despite the result. Fans and players sharing in the moment, thoroughly deserved after a brilliant run. Inflatable fish everywhere! #gtfc pic.twitter.com/MInPk37puD
— Joe Shennan (@JoeShennan) March 19, 2023
Not the result we wanted but bloody hell The Mariners have done us proud! Brilliant atmosphere and even the Brighton fans were blown away at how much Grimsby backs their team. Vid: Jon Corken #gtfc pic.twitter.com/wDww5JCZn9
— Emily Johnson (@EmilyJJourno) March 19, 2023
4) Coventry City fans at Blackpool – 3,777
3,800 Coventry City fans at Blackpool today. #PUSB pic.twitter.com/prdrWiRDjb
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) March 18, 2023
#Coventry limbs at Blackpool #CCFC #PUSB pic.twitter.com/ITcctasYyN
— George Wincott (@gwincottjourno) March 19, 2023
5) Fulham fans at Manchester United – 3,000*
THE OTHERS:
6) Birmingham City fans at Queens Park Rangers – 1,820
7) Preston North End fans at Middlesbrough – 1,665
8) Norwich City fans at Stoke City – 1,505
9) Cardiff City fans at Rotherham United – 1,400*
10) Bristol City fans at Swansea City – 1,400*
11) Hull City fans at Reading – 1,071
12) Luton Town fans at Sunderland – 1,054
13) Wigan Athletic fans at Watford – 700*
14) Huddersfield Town fans at Millwall – 556
Choose having a drink and a chat with the players after the game.
Choose mixing with the opposition fans.
Choose the old dears in the tea but serving Bovril for the 49″‘ consecutive season.
Choose meat raffles.
Choose to watch football alongside dogs.
Choose away days in towns you did not know existed.
Choose getting a beer for a couple of quid and standing on the terraces with it.
Choose getting a lift to the game with a club director.
Choose to give your money to a local club not a soulless corporation.
Choose players who know the fans by name.
Choose parking right next to the ground.
Choose standing wherever you want to.
Choose listening to everything the benches say.
Choose paying a pound for a cup of tea.
Choose proper pies.
Choose honest football right on your doorstep.
Check out the top away attendances in League One on the next page.
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