Newcastle United endured a particularly disappointing first half of the season, however fans continue to flock to St. James’ Park in their thousands to cheer on the lads.
The Magpies are known for their brilliant support and were rewarded for their efforts with the club’s takeover, the arrival of Eddie Howe and this year’s upturn in form.
There is always ‘banter’ thrown around by football fans about the number of empty seats a stadium will have, while other clubs are known for continuously packing out their grounds on a weekly base.
So are any of these ‘jokes’ a myth? Who really does have the best attendance record this season?
Using transfermarkt’s statistics, we created a league table based on each stadium’s attendances - ranked on the average percentage of their capacity that is filled so far this season (from lowest to highest).
Take a look at where Newcastle sit below...
1. Burnley - Turf Moor
Capacity: 21,994. Total spectactors: 190,114. Average attendance: 19,011. Capacity filled: 86.4%
2. Tottenham Hotspur - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Capacity: 62,062. Total spectactors: 385,170. Average attendance: 29,628. Capacity filled: 89%
3. Southampton - St Mary’s Stadium
Capacity: 32,384. Total spectactors: 385,170. Average attendance: 29,628. Capacity filled: 91.5%
4. Brentford Community Stadium
Capacity: 18,250. Total spectactors: 219,231. Average attendance: 16,864. Capacity filled: 92.4%