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Bristol City’s stunning away following compared to Norwich, Swansea City, Plymouth Argyle, & rivals - gallery

HULL, ENGLAND - JULY 30: A general view of the match ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Bristol City at MKM Stadium on July 30, 2022 in Hull, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND - JULY 30: A general view of the match ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Bristol City at MKM Stadium on July 30, 2022 in Hull, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

Bristol City are back amongst their own supporters this weekend as they host Stoke City at Ashton Gate, with more than 20,000 fans expected.

It was quite the match for the Robins last week, with emotions riding high at the King Power Arena. Nigel Pearson along with physio Dave Rennie, and first-team players Andy King and Matty James returned to the club in which they helped prepare them to for a fairytale Premier League title win back in 2016.

Jamie Vardy scored the only goal of the game as he converted a penalty, and ran the other length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the supporters. It was an act which both Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer had backed after City fans tried to put him off his game.

Average away attendance: 1,065 (Photo: Jess Hornby/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,065 (Photo: Jess Hornby/Getty Images))

It's been better on the road for City this season, with away wins over Millwall and Swansea City, whilst they drew with Hull City. At home they only managed their first home league win 11 days ago in a convincing 4-1 win against Plymouth Argyle which generated an electric atmosphere.

As with a lot of football supporters, they’re keen to know how their club stacks up firstly against their local rivals, and then against the rest of the division. It’s eight games into the season, and there’s a lot of football to be played but already we can see which clubs have the biggest away support so far.

A lot of factors are at stake, including the distance that some of these clubs have had to travel, as well as the scheduling after the first midweek fixtures of the season this month, as well as the allocations. Swansea was one of City’s closest games of the season, and they took a respectable number despite the early kick-off.

Flick through the pages to see all 24 Championship teams average away attendances. It starts from the lowest average away attendance to the highest.

Average away attendance: 1,123 (Photo: Jess Hornby/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,123 (Photo: Jess Hornby/Getty Images))

*All statistics come from EFL website The 72 which has collated the away followings since the start of the Championship campaign.

Average away attendance: 1,170 (Photo: Ashley Allen/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,170 (Photo: Ashley Allen/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,222 (Photo: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Average away attendance: 1,222 (Photo: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Average away attendance: 1,335 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images)
Average away attendance: 1,335 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images)
Average away attendance, 1,319 (Photo: Dan Istitene/Getty Images))
Average away attendance, 1,319 (Photo: Dan Istitene/Getty Images))
Average away attendance, 1,389 (Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images))
Average away attendance, 1,389 (Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,518 (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,518 (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,774 (Photo: Morgan Harlow/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,774 (Photo: Morgan Harlow/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,808 (Photo:  Jess Hornby/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,808 (Photo: Jess Hornby/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,810 (Photo:  George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,810 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,845 (Photo: Ashley Allen/Getty Images)
Average away attendance: 1,845 (Photo: Ashley Allen/Getty Images)
Average away attendance: 1,908 (Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 1,908 (Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,015 (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,015 (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,114 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,114 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,157 (Photo: Ashley Allen/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,157 (Photo: Ashley Allen/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,246 (Photo: Lewis Storey/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,246 (Photo: Lewis Storey/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,338 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,338 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,426 (Photo: Cameron Howard/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,426 (Photo: Cameron Howard/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,404 (Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,404 (Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,429 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,429 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,551 (Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,551 (Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,753 (Photo: Ashley Allen/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 2,753 (Photo: Ashley Allen/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 3,812 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
Average away attendance: 3,812 (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images))
HULL, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Fans of Bristol City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Bristol City at MKM Stadium on July 30, 2022 in Hull, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Fans of Bristol City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Bristol City at MKM Stadium on July 30, 2022 in Hull, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)