Another round of English League Two fixtures took place this weekend with all 24 teams in action, albeit with Barrow and Carlisle playing earlier than the rest on Thursday, 27 February.
Goals have been hard to come by in the league lately, and that trend continued this week, with just 26 goals scored across the 12 games.
Walsall's stuttering form at the top of the table continued as the Saddlers tasted defeat at home to Swindon Town. Their lead over second-placed Bradford City is now just four points. Doncaster Rovers are not too far behind them, whose third consecutive victory sees them surpass the 60-point mark.
At the bottom of the table, it was a fantastic round of fixtures for Carlisle, who secured all three points away at Barrow to move within three points of safety while boasting a game in hand over the teams above them. That defeat means that Barrow have now lost three games in a row, as have 23rd-placed Morecambe and 15th-placed Chesterfield.
It was a tough weekend for all, however, as usual, most teams were supported fantastically. But which fanbase turned up for their side the most? We take a look at the biggest League Two attendances below.
This week's highest League Two attendance
| Match | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield vs Crewe Alexandra |
SMH Group Stadium |
8,919 |
| AFC Wimbledon vs Bromley |
Plough Lane |
8,519 |
| Doncaster Rovers vs Newport County |
Keepmoat Stadium |
8,007 |
| Milton Keynes Dons vs Colchester United |
Stadium MK |
8,002 |
| Tranmere Rovers vs Port Vale |
Prenton Park |
6,074 |
| Walsall vs Swindon Town |
Banks's Stadium |
6,910 |
| Gillingham vs Morecambe |
Priestfield Stadium |
5,612 |
| Cheltenham Town vs Grimsby Town |
Completely Suzuki Stadium |
4,473 |
| Barrow vs Carlisle |
Holker Street |
4,213 |
| Salford City vs Bradford City |
Peninsula Stadium |
3,656 |
| Fleetwood Town vs Notts County |
Highbury Stadium |
3,555 |
| Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley |
The EnviroVent Stadium |
3,015 |
This weekend's most attended match in League Two was Chesterfield vs Crewe Alexandra, as 8,919 supporters watched on as the home side succumbed to their third defeat in as many matches.
Not too far behind was AFC Wimbledon vs Bromley, which given the pair's proximity, was always likely to be supported well. In total, 8,519 fans attended Plough Lane for this South London Derby.
Lagging behind the rest of the division was Harrogate Town vs Accrington Stanley, which attracted a live crowd of just 3,015 at The EnviroVent Stadium.
Average attendances in 2024/25
| Team | Stadium | Average Attendance | % of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City |
Northern Commercials Stadium |
16,885 |
67.2 |
| Notts County |
Meadow Lane |
9,650 |
45.1 |
| Chesterfield |
SMH Group Stadium |
8,049 |
76.6 |
| AFC Wimbledon |
Plough Lane |
7,883 |
85.5 |
| Doncaster Rovers |
Keepmoat Stadium |
7,880 |
51.7 |
| Carlisle United |
Brunton Park |
7,482 |
41.1 |
| Swindon Town |
County Ground |
7,201 |
45.8 |
| Tranmere Rovers |
Prenton Park |
7,172 |
42.7 |
| Gillingham |
Priestfield Stadium |
6,888 |
59.5 |
| MK Dons |
Stadium MK |
6,615 |
21.7 |
| Port Vale |
Vale Park |
6,576 |
35.7 |
| Grimsby Town |
Blundell Park |
6,422 |
67.3 |
| Walsall |
Banks's Stadium |
5,625 |
49.8 |
| Crewe Alexandra |
Mornflake Stadium |
5,029 |
49.5 |
| Newport County |
Rodney Parade |
4,406 |
56.1 |
| Colchester United |
Jobserve Community Stadium |
4,325 |
42.8 |
| Cheltenham Town |
Completely Suzuki Stadium |
4,047 |
57.3 |
| Barrow AFC |
Holker Street |
3,661 |
56.3 |
| Bromley |
Hayes Lane |
3,417 |
68.3 |
| Morecambe |
Mazuma Stadium |
3,343 |
51.6 |
| Fleetwood Town |
Highbury Stadium |
3,086 |
57.9 |
| Salford City |
The Peninsula |
2,733 |
53.5 |
| Harrogate Town |
The EnviroVent Stadium |
2,694 |
53.9 |
| Accrington Stanley |
The Wham Stadium |
2,457 |
45.1 |
Bradford City lead the way by quite some distance, with their average attendance of 16,885 at the Northern Commercials Stadium, over 7,000 more than second-placed Notts County.
Both newly promoted sides have been supported well this campaign, but it is Chesterfield who come out on top when looking at League Two attendances this season. Their figure of 8,049 is enough to secure them third spot in the table above.
At the opposite end of the table, it is Accrington Stanley's Wham Stadium which currently holds the lowest attendance trophy, whose figure of 2,457 is marginally lower than that of Harrogate Town.
Highest ever League Two attendance
You may not be surprised to learn that the record attendance ever achieved in a League Two game was during a play-off final between Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town at Wembley Stadium.
There was a crowd of 61,589 supporters at the ground on that day as Bristol Rovers secured a 3-1 victory over their opponents and promotion to League One as a result.
It will likely be some time before that record is beaten.