Every Attendance in Midweek – 20th August 2026

With fans back in the stands, we look at every attendance and the highest in midweek throughout English football.

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.

We continue our look at every attendance of this week, including the biggest…

1) Torquay United (0) 0-0 (0) Weston-super-Mare – 4,136

EFL Trophy
1) Reading 1–1 (3–1 p) Wycombe Wanderers – 2,652
2) Wigan Athletic 3–2 Aston Villa U21 – 2,001
3) Stockport County 6–3 Everton U21 – 1,938
4) Leyton Orient 1–1 (6–5 p) AFC Wimbledon – 1,723
5) Mansfield Town 1–4 Manchester City U21 – 1,372
6) Barnet 5–1 Arsenal U21 – 1,507
7) Northampton Town 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 – 1,026

National League Cup
1) Truro City 2–1 Southampton U21 – 1,581
2) Worthing 1–2 West Ham United U21 – 1,321
3) Boreham Wood 5–2 Leeds United U21 – 704
4) Scunthorpe United 4–0 Stoke City – 513
5) Aldershot Town 2–2 (2–4 p) Fulham U21 – 445
6) Tamworth 5–3 Newcastle United U21 – 439
7) Boston United 2–3 Birmingham City U21 – 425
8) Hornchurch 1–2 Norwich City U21 – 356
9) Braintree Town 1–1 (3–4 p) Ipswich U21 – 347
10) Sutton United 0–0 (3–1 p) Leicester City U21 – 331
11) Gateshead 1–1 (4–5 p) Nottingham Forest U21 – 262*
12) FC Halifax Town 6–2 Derby County U21 – 253
Wealdstone 1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 – TBC
Solihull Moors 1–3 Middlesbrough U21 – TBC
Woking 0–0 (1–4 p) West Bromwich Albion U21 – TBC

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay
Broadfields United 2-1 Herne Bay – 131

National League North
1) Hereford (1) 3-0 (0) Radcliffe – 2,815
2) Hednesford Town (1) 2-2 (0) Southport – 2,359
3) Morecambe (0) 0-1 (0) South Shields – 2,171
4) Scarborough Athletic (3) 3-0 (0) Spennymoor Town – 1,859
5) Darlington (0) 0-1 (0) Chester – 1,668
6) Merthyr Town (1) 2-2 (1) AFC Telford United – 1,500+
7) Marine (0) 0-2 (2) Chorley – 1,348
8) Brackley Town (0) 0-2 (1) King’s Lynn Town – 974
9) Spalding United (0) 0-0 (0) Macclesfield – 922
10) Oxford City (0) 1-1 (0) Harborough Town – 864
11) Hebburn Town (0) 1-0 (0) Worksop Town – 758
12) Bedford Town (1) 2-1 (1) Buxton – 690

National League South
Torquay United (0) 0-0 (0) Weston-super-Mare – 4,136
Maidstone United (0) 1-1 (0) Folkestone Invicta – 2,823
Dover Athletic (0) 0-1 (0) Tonbridge Angels – 1,005
Walton & Hersham (0) 0-2 (0) Dagenham & Redbridge – 1,005
Horsham (1) 2-0 (0) Hampton & Richmond Borough – 908
Slough Town (0) 0-1 (1) Farnham Town – 836
Hemel Hempstead Town (0) 0-1 (1) Maidenhead United – 726
Farnborough (0) 1-0 (0) Chesham United – 697
AFC Totton (0) 0-3 (2) Dorking Wanderers – TBC

Northern Premier League – Premier Division
Ashton United (2) 2-0 (0) Whitby Town – 305
Cleethorpes Town (1) 2-1 (1) Alfreton Town – 471
Curzon Ashton (1) 2-2 (1) Bamber Bridge – 368
Gainsborough Trinity (2) 4-1 (0) Stockton Town – 536
Guiseley (2) 3-2 (2) Bury – 1,370
Hyde United (0) 1-0 (0) FC United of Manchester – 983
Ilkeston Town (0) 1-2 (1) Warrington Town – 509
Leek Town (0) 1-2 (1) Emley AFC – 502
Redcar Athletic (1) 3-1 (1) Lancaster City – 361
Warrington Rylands (1) 1-0 (0) Quorn – 411
Avro (1) 4-1 (1) Workington AFC – 389

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE – EAST DIVISION
Beverley Town (0) 0-1 (1) Liversedge – 420
Bridlington Town (1) 1-1 (0) Blyth Spartans – 333
Dunston (0) 1-0 (0) Consett AFC – 540
Lincoln United (0) 1-1 (1) Pontefract Collieries – 223
Morpeth Town (0) 2-0 (0) West Auckland Town – 325
North Ferriby (1) 1-0 (0) Hallam – 315
Ossett United (0) 1-0 (0) Matlock Town – 362
Silsden (0) 0-0 (0) Heaton Stannington – 177
Grimsby Borough (3) 3-3 (1) Garforth Town – 161
Guisborough Town (2) A-A (0) Ashington AFC
Stocksbridge Park Steels (0) 1-2 (1) Bradford (Park Avenue) – 311

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE – MIDLANDS DIVISION
AFC Rushden & Diamonds (2) 3-2 (1) Nuneaton Town – 515
Basford United (0) 0-1 (0) Shepshed Dynamo – 281
Bedworth United (0) 1-2 (1) Rugby Borough – 215
Belper Town (0) 1-0 (0) Boldmere St Michaels – 564
Boston Town (0) 0-2 (1) Wellingborough Town – 171
Bourne Town (2) 3-0 (0) Corby Town – 547
Carlton Town (0) 1-0 (0) Coleshill Town – 164
Grantham Town (0) 1-1 (1) St Ives Town – 296
Long Eaton United (0) 0-1 (0) Coventry United – 177
Mickleover (0) 1-1 (0) Barwell – 275
Sutton Coldfield Town (1) 3-2 (1) Loughborough Students – 148

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE – WEST DIVISION
1874 Northwich (0) 0-1 (0) Prescot Cables – 334
Atherton Collieries (1) 1-0 (0) Hanley Town – 206
Clitheroe (0) 0-1 (0) Lower Breck – 612
Kidsgrove Athletic (0) 0-1 (0) Shifnal Town – 315
Nantwich Town (1) 2-2 (0) Chasetown – 434
Padiham (2) 2-2 (1) Runcorn Linnets – 294
Stalybridge Celtic (1) 1-0 (0) Congleton Town – 510
Vauxhall Motors (0) 2-1 (0) Mossley – 197
Witton Albion (0) 2-4 (2) Bootle – 444
Wythenshawe (3) 4-3 (3) Newcastle Town – 363
Lichfield City (0) 0-3 (1) Stafford Rangers – 819

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – NORTH DIVISION
Redbridge 4-2 Bowers & Pitsea – 217
AFC Sudbury (0) 0-1 (1) Mulbarton Wanderers – 268
Canvey Island (0) 1-1 (0) Brightlingsea Regent – 334
Lowestoft Town (1) 3-2 (1) Fakenham Town – 333
Newmarket Town (1) 1-3 (3) Concord Rangers – 263
Tilbury (0) 0-3 (1) Hashtag United – 300
Walthamstow (1) 2-1 (0) Grays Athletic – 241
Witham Town (3) 3-2 (1) Takeley – 297
Wroxham (2) 4-0 (0) Felixstowe & Walton United – 265

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION
Ascot United (1) 3-3 (2) Kingstonian – 223
Ashford Town (Middx) (2) 4-0 (0) Binfield – 177
Harrow Borough (0) 2-2 (1) Southall – 164
Hartley Wintney (0) 0-2 (1) Egham Town – 206
Hayes & Yeading United (1) 2-2 (0) Bedfont Sports – 206
Hendon (4) 7-0 (0) Raynes Park Vale – 184
Littlehampton Town (1) 1-3 (0) Westfield – 237
Moneyfields (1) 1-1 (0) Jersey Bulls – 199
Winchester City (2) 4-1 (0) AFC Stoneham – 445
Windsor & Eton (1) 1-0 (0) Cobham – 315
AFC Portchester (0) 0-0 (0) Bognor Regis Town – 554

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE – SOUTH EAST DIVISION
AFC Croydon Athletic (1) 2-1 (0) Sevenoaks Town – 179
Broadbridge Heath (2) 2-2 (0) South Park (Reigate) – 96
Cray Valley PM (1) 2-2 (1) Punjab United – 265
Crowborough Athletic (1) 1-0 (0) Steyning Town – 331
Eastbourne Town (0) 0-2 (1) Hastings United – 619
Erith Town (2) 2-0 (0) Horley Town – 148
Faversham Town (4) 4-2 (1) Deal Town – 478
Sheppey United (0) 0-1 (1) Margate – 505
Whitstable Town (1) 1-2 (1). Sittingbourne – 814
Merstham (0) 3-3 (3) Peacehaven & Telscombe – 140

SOUTHERN LEAGUE – CENTRAL DIVISION
Barton Rovers (1) 1-1 (0) Leverstock Green – 151
Beaconsfield Town (0) 0-5 (2) Waltham Abbey – 95
Flackwell Heath (0) 2-0 (0) Hertford Town – 156
London Lions (2) 3-6 (2) Didcot Town – 58
Potters Bar Town (1) 2-1 (0) Aylesbury United – 312
Thame United (2) 3-3 (0) Ware – 104
Winslow United (0) 3-1 (1) Royston Town – 185
Marlow (1) 3-2 (1) Beaconsfield Town – 141

SOUTHERN LEAGUE – SOUTH DIVISION
Slimbridge (0) 2-7 (5) Swindon Supermarine – 243

Head to Football Web Pages, NonLeagueCrowd or league websites for attendances below tier 8 and beyond…

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.