Derby Help EFL Attendances Reach 60-Year High

Attendances across the EFL have reached their highest levels in 60 years as over 18.3 million people made their way to League fixtures during the 2018/19 season, the highest figure since 1959.

The record number is further indication of the growing appeal of the EFL, as cumulative attendances across the Championship, League One and League Two broke the 18 million barrier for a third consecutive year, with the average gate across all three divisions at over 11,000.

Derby County’s average attendance of 26,850 was the fourth best in the division for the 2018/19 campaign, racking up a total of 617,548 for their 23 home fixtures at Pride Park Stadium.

In addition, collective totals incorporating figures for the Carabao Cup and the EFL Trophy, alongside the three Leagues, welcomed almost 20 million spectators.

Other key points for 2018/19 across the EFL include:

• The 2018/19 record high represents a 1.5% increase on the same figures published for the 2017/18 campaign.
• Total attendance figures when comparing the 67 Clubs that competed in the EFL both this season and last increased by 1.6%.
• Sunderland’s Boxing Day crowd of 46,039 set a new League One record against Bradford City.
• A record 85,021 watched Portsmouth’s EFL Trophy triumph against Sunderland, whilst the average attendance increased by 32% compared to 2017/18.

The latest figures emphasise the growing appetite to watch live football up and down the country in person and online, with increased options being made available to supporters at home and abroad – with Derby supporters able to watch the action unfold on RamsTV.