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.
It means many record crowds for the vast majority of the division is unlikely to ever be beaten.
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Sheffield United's record attendance came against. Leeds United on 15 February 1936. Photo: Michael Regan
. Rotherham United - 25,170
25,170 watched Rotherham United v Sheffield United at Millmoor in the Second Division on 13 December 1952. Photo: Ashley Allen
. Wigan Athletic - 27,526
27,526 watched Wigan Athletic v Hereford United in the FA Cup second round on 12 December 1953. Photo: Lewis Storey
. Luton Town - 30,069
Luton Town's best crowd of 30,069 came at Kenilworth Road for a game against Blackpool in an FA Cup sixth round replay on 4 March 1959. Photo: Luke Walker
. Swansea City - 32,796
32,796 saw Swansea City face Arsenal at the Vetch Field in the FA Cup fourth round on 17 February 1968, Photo: Ryan Hiscott
. Reading - 33,042
A crowd of 33,042 packed in to Elm Park to see Reading v Brentford in an FA Cup fifth round tie on 19 February 1927. Photo: Ryan Pierse
. Watford - 34,099
A crowd of 34,099 watched Watford against Manchester United in an FA Cup fourth round replay on 3 February 1969. Photo: Richard Heathcote
. Blackpool - 38,098
38,098 went to Bloomfield Road for a First Division game with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 19 September 1955. Photo: Lewis Storey
. QPR - 41.097
QPR's best crowd is 41,097 against Leeds United at White City Stadium in the FA Cup third round on 9 January 1932. Photo: Julian Finney
21. Birmingham City - 66,844
Birmingham City best crowd is 66,844 against Everton in the FA Cup fifth round on 11 March 1939. . Photo: Dan Istitene
22. Huddersfield Town - 67,037
Huddersfield Town's best crowd was at Leeds Road against Arsenal in the FA Cup sixth round on 27 February 1932. Photo: Gareth Copley
23. Sheffield United - 68,287
The record attendance stands at 68,287 for the Sheffield United v. Leeds United FA Cup fifth round tie, played on 15 February 1936. Photo: George Wood
24. Sunderland - 75,118
The best ever crowd came at Roker Park when 75,118 watched an FA Cup tie with Derby County on 8 March 1933. Photo: Justin Setterfield