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Aidan McCartney

How Leeds United's support is streets ahead of their Championship rivals

The Championship season is well underway with Leeds United and Swansea City riding high at the top of the league.

Charlton Athletic have been the surprise package so far in third place after an impressive start to the season.

At the bottom, both Stoke City and Huddersfield Town have one point after five matches.

But how do the teams compare in the attendances league so far?

Leeds United are currently top of the crowd rankings -  averaging almost 8,000 more fans that Nottingham Forest, who sit second in the table, with third-placed Derby County further behind stil.

Here is the table after five matches:

Average attendances

Leeds United 35,228

Nottingham Forest 27,436

Derby County 26,533

Sheffield Wednesday 25,690

Stoke City 23,985

Cardiff City 23,272

West Bromwich Albion 23,054

Bristol City 22,603

Huddersfield Town 21,739

Birmingham City 20,934

Middlesbrough 19,946

Fulham 17,746

Charlton Athletic 17,274

Swansea City 16,089

Reading 15,285

Millwall 14,970

Preston North End 14,159

Blackburn Rovers 13,829

Barnsley 13,693

Wigan Athletic 13,494

Queens Park Rangers 12,861

Brentford 11,166

Hull City 10,456

Luton Town 10,056

Highest attendances

Leeds United 35,453

Sheffield Wednesday 28,028

Nottingham Forest 27,592

Derby County 27,337

Cardiff City 24,724

West Bromwich Albion 24,305

Stoke City 24,090

Bristol City 23,553

Huddersfield Town 22,596

Middlesbrough 21,911

Birmingham City 21,808

Fulham 18,186

Charlton Athletic 17,848

Swansea City 17,277

Reading 16,319

Preston North End 15,715

Millwall 15,017

Barnsley 14,823

Wigan Athletic 14,819

Queens Park Rangers 14,377

Blackburn Rovers 14,184

Brentford 11,332

Hull City 10,673

Luton Town 10,059

Visit our  dedicated Leeds United page  for the latest news, views and analysis from Elland Road.

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