With fans back in the stands, we look at every attendance in the UEL and throughout English football including the biggest in midweek.
It was a busy few days of football with supporters up and down the country going through the turnstiles to watch their sides all in action.
The weekend saw the most highly anticipated clashes, local derbies, managerial debuts and with that in mind, you can see all the scores too.
Europa League
AC Milan (0) 0-2 (1) Benfica – 68,393
Ararat Armenia (0) 1-4 (2) Sparta Prague – 11,400
Bayer Leverkusen (1) 2-0 (0) Celje – 27,945
Hapoel Be-er Sheva (0) 0-0 (0) Dinamo Zagreb – 1,102
Olympiakos (1) 2-1 (1) Jagiellonia Białystok – 30,540
Omonia Nicosia (0) 1-0 (0) Celta Vigo – 11,271
RSC Anderlecht (0) 1-2 (2) Olympique Lyonnais – 16,337
Sturm Graz (0) 0-0 (0) Rennes – 13,109 – 13,109
Sunderland (0) 1-0 (0) AZ Alkmaar – 45,555
8pm Beşiktaş v Olympique Marseille
8pm Celtic v Ferencvárosi TC
8pm Crystal Palace v Lech Poznań
8pm Juventus v NEC Nijmegen
5.45pm Levski Sofia v SV Red Bull Salzburg
8pm Lillestrøm v Torreense
5.45pm OFI v TSG Hoffenheim
8pm Real Sociedad v AFC Bournemouth
8pm Viktoria Plzen v Union Saint-Gilloise
Carabao Cup Third Round
Manchester United 2-3 Brighton & Hove Albion – 73,670
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur – 60,169
Everton 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers – 50,970
West Ham United 2-3 Fulham – 41,808
Ipswich Town 2-4 Arsenal – 28,966
Coventry City 1-3 Aston Villa – 24,577
Reading 1-2 Brentford – 13,489
Peterborough United 3-3 (7-6p) Barnsley – 3,105
Fleetwood Town 1-0 Sheffield United – 2,348
Manchester City v Norwich City – TBC
Carabao Cup Third Round Away
Tottenham Hotspur fans at Liverpool – 6,025*
Brentford fans at Reading – 5,000*
Fulham fans at West Ham United – 3,500*
Aston Villa fans at Coventry City – 3,141
Arsenal fans at Ipswich Town – 3,000*
Wolverhampton Wanderers fans at Everton – TBC (3,000 allocation)
Sheffield United fans at Fleetwood Town – 1,132
Brighton & Hove Albion fans at Manchester United – 1,000*
Barnsley fans at Peterborough United – 301
Norwich City fans at Manchester City – TBC
Championship
Bristol City (0) 0-1 (0) Lincoln City – 18,666 (607 away)
Middlesbrough (0) 2-2 (2) Millwall – 27,684 (497 away)
EFL Trophy Northern Group C
York City (1) 1-3 (1) Newcastle United U21 – 1,835
EFL Trophy Northern Group D
Chesterfield (2) 5-3 (2) Manchester City U21 – 1,469
EFL Trophy Southern Group C
Wycombe Wanderers (0) 2-1 (0) Chelsea U21 – 778
EFL Trophy Southern Group E
Swindon Town (1) 1-2 (1) Crystal Palace U21 – 1,433
EFL Trophy Southern Group F
Leyton Orient (1) 1-2 (1) Arsenal U21 – 675
National League
Southend United (0) 3-1 (0) Tamworth – 7,328
Carlisle United (1) 1-1 (1) Forest Green Rovers – 5,871
Scunthorpe United (0) 1-2 (0) Boreham Wood – 4,052
Kidderminster Harriers (1) 1-0 (0) Gateshead – 2,541
Aldershot Town (0) 1-1 (1) Yeovil Town – 2,146
Harrogate Town (0) 1-2 (0) AFC Fylde – 1,866
Worthing (1) 1-0 (0) Hornchurch – 1,657
Sutton United (2) 2-1 (0) Eastleigh – 1,490
Altrincham (1) 2-1 (1) Hartlepool United – 1,466
Boston United (1) 1-1 (0) Woking – 1,375
Wealdstone (0) 0-1 (0) FC Halifax Town – 1,347
Solihull Moors (0) 1-0 (0) Barrow – 581
National League Away
Yeovil Town fans at Aldershot Town – 355
Hartlepool United fans at Altrincham – 218
Barrow fans at Solihull Moors – 100
AFC Fylde fans at Harrogate Town – 92
Boreham Wood fans at Scunthorpe United – 60
Forest Green Rovers fans at Carlisle United – 58
Woking fans at Boston United – 58
Eastleigh fans at Sutton United – 51
FC Halifax Town fans at Wealdstone – 44
Gateshead fans at Kidderminster Harriers – 29
Tamworth fans at Southend United – 27
Hornchurch fans at Worthing – TBC
National League South
Billericay Town (2) 3-2 (0) Braintree Town – 840
Truro City (0) 0-1 (1) Salisbury – 1,384
Isthmian League – Premier Division
Aveley (1) 3-4 (2) Wingate & Finchley – 307
Brentwood Town (1) 2-3 (3) Stanway Rovers – 298
Cray Wanderers (0) 3-3 (1) St Albans City – 419
Eastbourne Borough (1) 2-1 (0) Chatham Town – 688
Enfield Town (0) 0-2 (1) Dartford – 625
Leatherhead 0-0 AFC Whyteleafe – 480
Lewes (1) 3-0 (0) Carshalton Athletic – 361
Ramsgate (1) 2-0 (0) Maldon & Tiptree – 712
Welling United (1) 2-0 (0) Cheshunt – 429
Whitehawk (2) 3-2 (1) Three Bridges – 115
Southern League – Premier South
Berkhamsted (0) 1-0 (0) Uxbridge – 350
FA Cup First Qualifying Round Replay
Jersey Bulls 1-3 Burgess Hill Town (at BHT) – 428
Northern Premier League – East Division
Ashington AFC (1) 2-1 (0) Garforth Town – 325
Bradford (Park Avenue) (0) 2-2 (2) Beverley Town – 464
Bridlington Town (2) 3-0 (0) West Auckland Town – 222
Consett AFC (1) 1-1 (0) Silsden – 336
Hallam (0) 1-3 (0) Liversedge – 383
Heaton Stannington (0) 0-1 (0) Dunston – 478
North Ferriby (0) 0-3 (1) Matlock Town – 320
Pontefract Collieries (1) 2-1 (1) Blyth Spartans – 341
Guisborough Town (0) 1-2 (0) Morpeth Town – 337
Stocksbridge Park Steels (1) 1-0 (0) Grimsby Borough – 197
Northern Premier League – Midlands Division
Barwell (1) 3-0 (0) Sutton Coldfield Town – 226
AFC Rushden & Diamonds (0) 1-1 (0) Shepshed Dynamo – 328
Basford United (0) 0-1 (1) Bedworth United – 178
Belper Town (0) 0-2 (1) Rugby Borough – 486
Boldmere St Michaels (2) 3-1 (0) Coventry United – 123
Bourne Town (2) 4-3 (3) St Ives Town – 298
Carlton Town (1) 3-2 (0) Long Eaton United – 284
Grantham Town (2) 2-0 (0) Corby Town – 291
Mickleover (0) 1-1 (1) Coleshill Town – 181
Nuneaton Town (0) 0-1 (0) Wellingborough Town – 411
Northern Premier League – West Division
Hanley Town (2) 3-0 (0) 1874 Northwich – 148
Nantwich Town (2) 4-0 (0) Congleton Town – 432
Padiham (1) 1-1 (0) Mossley – 262
Prescot Cables (0) 1-0 (0) Clitheroe – 372
Runcorn Linnets (1) 1-2 (0) Atherton Collieries – 496
Stafford Rangers (2) 2-1 (0) Kidsgrove Athletic – 742
Stalybridge Celtic (0) 0-1 (1) Wythenshawe – 584
Vauxhall Motors (0) 0-4 (2) Bootle – 187
Witton Albion (1) 2-0 (0) Lower Breck – 322
Lichfield City (1) 1-5 (1) Newcastle Town – 209
Shifnal Town (0) 1-4 (2) Chasetown – 211
Isthmian League – North Division
Cambridge City (3) 6-2 (1) Tilbury – 266
Canvey Island (0) 0-1 (0) Wroxham – 191
Felixstowe & Walton United (1) 3-2 (2) Buckhurst Hill – 193
Hashtag United (3) 5-0 (0) Takeley – 209
Walthamstow (0) 0-1 (0) Gorleston – 108
Witham Town (2) 2-4 (1) Concord Rangers – 149
Isthmian League – South Central Division
AFC Stoneham (0) 0-2 (0) Ashford Town (Middx) – 111
Cobham (2) 3-2 (0) Hayes & Yeading United – 126
Egham Town (0) 0-3 (1) Harrow Borough – 102
Moneyfields (0) 0-1 (0) AFC Portchester – 320
Southall (1) 2-1 (1) Ascot United – 118
Isthmian League – South East Division
Crowborough Athletic (1) 1-3 (0) AFC Croydon Athletic
Deal Town (0) 3-2 (1) Merstham
Faversham Town (2) 4-3 (1) Punjab United
Herne Bay (1) 2-1 (1) Broadbridge Heath
South Park (Reigate) (0) 1-1 (0) Erith Town
Southern League – Central Division
Barton Rovers (0) 0-1 (1) Didcot Town – 202
Beaconsfield Town (1) 2-0 (0) Flackwell Heath – TBC
Biggleswade Town (0) 1-1 (0) Welwyn Garden City – 120
Hadley (1) 1-2 (1) Potters Bar Town – 141
Haringey Borough (1) 1-2 (2) Marlow – 198
Milton Keynes Irish (0) 0-4 (1) Thame United – 152
Royston Town (1) 1-2 (0) Biggleswade – 263
Stotfold (0) 1-1 (1) Winslow United – 81
Waltham Abbey (0) 2-1 (1) Leverstock Green – 120
Ware (0) 0-4 (0) London Lions – 135
Southern League – South Division
Swindon Supermarine (3) 3-1 (0) Bristol Manor Farm – 275
Barnstaple Town (0) 1-2 (2) Exmouth Town – 177
Dorchester Town (2) 2-1 (0) Tiverton Town – 402
Falmouth Town (2) 4-3 (1) Bideford – 254
Hartpury (1) 3-1 (1) Melksham Town – 122
Sporting Club Inkberrow (0) 0-4 (2) Bishops Cleeve – 193
Weymouth (3) 4-1 (1) Shaftesbury – 725
Worcester Raiders (2) 4-0 (0) Slimbridge – 216
Larkhall Athletic (1) 1-2 (1) Hungerford Town – 161
Paulton Rovers (2) 3-3 (2) Portland United – 159
Willand Rovers (0) 3-1 (0) Westbury United – TBC
FA Vase Second Qualifying Round
Welling Town (0) 0-2 (0) Jarvis Brook – TBC
FA STATEMENT:
The FA, Premier League and EFL are together introducing new measures and stronger sanctions across the game to tackle the increased anti-social and criminal behaviours recently seen within football grounds and underline the importance of a safe matchday environment.
The new set of actions, which will be implemented across all English football leagues and backed by the Football Supporters’ Association, will target activity such as entering the pitch without permission, carrying or using smoke bombs or pyrotechnics and throwing objects – as well as drug use and discriminatory behaviour.
These acts are dangerous, illegal and have severe consequences. They have no place in football, or anywhere.
All identified offenders will be reported by clubs to the police and prosecution could result in a permanent criminal record, which may affect their employment and education, and could result in a prison sentence. The FA will also be enforcing a tougher charging and sanctioning policy for clubs, which will reinforce these measures.
Furthermore, anyone who enters the pitch and those identified carrying or using pyrotechnics or smoke bombs will now receive an automatic club ban. These bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in these activities.
The safety of everyone attending a matchday is the game’s collective priority. We know the behaviours carried out by some fans last season do not represent the majority of supporters and they risk ruining the fantastic experience of a football match for everyone. Therefore, we are working with clubs to highlight the important role that fans, clubs, players and coaches all have to play in helping to create a safe environment.
Our strong and collective approach reflects how seriously we all view this issue and the severity of the risks. Nobody should be intimidated or assaulted in their workplace. The pitch must remain safe for players, managers and match officials, just as the stands should be for supporters.
To further support this action, the FA, Premier League and EFL are working with police forces, the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU), and the Crown Prosecution Service to establish a new principle for cases relating to pyrotechnics and smoke bombs, as well as entering the pitch without permission. This will mean cooperating to achieve a prosecution in these cases will become the default response of the football authorities and criminal justice system, sending a clear and unambiguous message to all who break the law.
Other measures to be implemented include working with clubs to enhance search regimes and increased use of sniffer dogs at grounds. We will also be working in partnership with our clubs, players and managers, the Government, broadcasters, the police and social media platforms in seeking to discourage the further growth or acceptance of these behaviours across English football. This includes working with social media platforms to establish new ways of quicker removal of fan-generated videos of illegal behaviour at football matches, including violent offences and pitch invasions. It also includes asking the Government to reform regulations to restrict the supply of pyrotechnics and smoke bombs.
FA Chief Executive Mark Bullingham said: “We all know about the fantastic and unique role that football can play in bringing communities together. However, the rise in anti-social behaviour that we saw in stadiums at the end of last season was entirely unacceptable and put people’s safety at risk. Together, English football has introduced new measures and stronger sanctions, for the start of the coming season, to send out a clear message that we will not tolerate this type of illegal and dangerous behaviour. Football stadiums must be a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for all, and it is the responsibility of everyone in the game, including governing bodies, clubs, players, coaches, and fans, to ensure that we all play our part in protecting our game and each other.”
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “Everyone should feel safe and able to enjoy a football match. Together, with clubs and partners across football, we are making clear the type of incidents we saw last season must stop. If we don’t take collective and sustained action, it may only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured, or worse. These new measures are a strong response to a significant increase in fan behaviour issues, but we know it is the minority who have behaved unacceptably and unlawfully. Premier League football should be a fantastic experience for everyone and we don’t want matches to be marred by these sorts of events in the future.”
EFL Chief Executive Trevor Birch said: “This season sees new measures introduced and sanctions implemented that will serve to remind everyone attending games – but particularly the minority of people behaving in an offensive manner – that there are real life consequences for the criminal, dangerous and irresponsible conduct at football. It is wholly appropriate that these unacceptable behaviours will now be dealt with through a combination of police action and automatic club bans. There is nothing like going to watch your team live and that is why the English professional game has taken strong collective action, to ensure the match day experience remains a safe and welcoming environment for all including fans, players, club staff and match officials.”
Football Supporters’ Association Chief Executive Kevin Miles said: “We are contacted by supporters on a fairly regular basis who have been caught jumping on the pitch, or with pyro in the stands, and without exception they regret doing it. Whether they had positive intentions or not is irrelevant in the eyes of the law – pyro and pitch incursions are illegal, you will be prosecuted and you will be banned by your club.”
To support this new package of policies and actions, today marks the launch of an all-football campaign. ‘Love football. Protect the game’ will make clear the consequences of, and sanctions for, illegal and dangerous behaviour as we seek to urge fans to help us protect the game and keep everyone safe.
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