When the 2025–26 League One campaign kicked off in August, supporters of third-tier clubs were handed a fresh list of away trips to get excited about.
Unlike the divisions further down the pyramid, there are no regional restrictions here, so fans are often required to travel significant distances. Navigating the length and breadth of the country across a nine-month season presents plenty of challenges, especially with many relying on Britain’s unpredictable rail services.
Like most leagues in England, League One can be notoriously difficult to escape, with some clubs stuck at this level for more than ten years. As a result, certain fixtures can begin to feel repetitive and lose their appeal, leaving fans eager to see new opponents arrive via promotion from League Two or relegation from the Championship.
Despite this, with sides coming up and down each year, there will always be the occasional new away day for fans to experience. In this article, we will take a closer look at the average away attendances for the current season so far, but firstly, here is some data we compiled that shows the 2024-25 League One away followings.
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
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.