The 2025-26 League One campaign has been a thriller so far, and with just a couple of months of the season to play, we are in for an exciting finish at both ends of the table.
The excitement on the pitch has seen hundreds of thousands of fans flock to League One stadia on a weekly basis all season, and the highlight for many of these will be those special away-day victories.
Unlike further down the football pyramid, there are no regional restrictions in League One. Therefore, fans are often required to travel significant distances up and down the country. Navigating the length of England, and occasionally Wales, across a nine-month season presents its own challenges, particularly when supporters must rely on Britain’s often unpredictable and unreliable rail network.
Like most leagues in the United Kingdom, League One can be a very hard division to escape, with many clubs remaining in the third tier for over a decade. As a result, certain fixtures and grounds can start to feel repetitive, gradually losing their appeal as the seasons pass.
That is why the arrival of newly promoted or relegated sides often brings a sense of excitement, with supporters keen to discover new opponents and explore different stadiums.
Even so, with teams moving between divisions each year, there are always a few fresh away days for fans to enjoy. In this article, we take a closer look at the average away attendances so far this season, but first, here is some data we have compiled showing how clubs travelled during the 2024-25 League One campaign.
Average League One away following in 2024/25 ranked
- 24) Stevenage – 251
- 23) Shrewsbury Town – 437
- 22) Wigan Athletic – 453
- 21) Exeter City – 490
- 20) Crawley Town – 494
- 19) Northampton Town – 586
- 18) Bristol Rovers – 611
- 17) Peterborough United – 618
- 16) Cambridge United – 666
- 15) Blackpool – 754
- 14) Charlton Athletic – 862
- 13) Burton Albion – 877
- 12) Rotherham United – 901
- 11) Wycombe Wanderers – 1,091
- 10) Bolton Wanderers – 1,200
- 9) Lincoln City – 1,526
- 8) Barnsley – 1,845
- 7) Birmingham City – 1,848
- 6) Leyton Orient – 1,919
- 5) Reading – 2,200
- 4) Huddersfield Town – 2,200
- 3) Mansfield Town – 3,294
- 2) Wrexham – 3,668
- 1) Stockport County – 3,911
Key talking points
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Stockport County lead the way
Fresh from their club's League Two title-winning campaign in the 2023/24 season, Stockport County fans travelled extremely well during the 24/25 season, averaging just shy of 4,000 away fans per match. If they can continue that this season, then they could push their team to yet another promotion.
Stevenage came up short
At the opposite end of the ‘biggest League One away following' table were Stevenage. Only 251 supporters followed the club on the road last season.
Wrexham continued to shine
Wrexham's Racecourse Ground may be undergoing heavy renovation work, but that hasn't put their fans off attending matches, especially away from home. Travelling to an entirely different country every other week to watch your team is some effort.