Sheffield United's average attendance at Bramall Lane compared to last season, it is worse so far | OneFootball

FLW compare Bramall Lane's attendance figures between Sheffield United's 2023/24 and 2024/25 campaigns.

Sheffield United are on course to be involved in the fight for automatic promotion come the end of the campaign following a fantastic start to the season, which their fans are certainly enjoying more than last year.

United's fortunes off the pitch have been mixed, to say the least, in recent years, with promotion to the Premier League last year then followed by a dismal top-flight campaign that saw them amass just 16 points as Chris Wilder returned to the Bramall Lane dugout.

In fact, it was the third-lowest points tally since the beginning of the Premier League era last term; only Sunderland in 2005/06 (15 points) and Derby County in 2007/08 (11 points) have fared worse.

Despite a summer window that was initially set up to be one only consisting of free-agent acquisitions and loans, the Blades did end up spending a fair bit of money. Having come down from the Premier League, it'll be no surprise to many that that they are among the favourites for promotion, and expectations are high at Bramall Lane this season.

Sheffield United fan expectations in 2024/25

Wilder has got his team playing some excellent football, and they are one of the most defensively strong sides in the entire division. The Blades continued their push for a return to the Premier League in the final game before the international break, taking the bragging rights in the Steel City derby against their bitter rivals Sheffield Wednesday in a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane.

Their finances also appear to be about to become a whole lot healthier. In recent weeks, it has been suggested that the group, led by Steve Rosen, now only need to reach an agreement with the EFL over terms to complete the deal, with that not expected to be an issue. There will therefore be hopes that the January transfer window could be an extremely positive one for Sheffield United, which only heightens expectations further.

Despite the disappointment that the Sheffield United faithful were served up most weeks last season, they still continued to back their side through the tough times. To give the Blades their due, they remain one of the most vociferous away followings in the second tier.

Chris Wilder's side can always count on their 12th man to guide them through cagey encounters on the road, especially when the likes of 'Greasy Chip Butty' are belted out with pure passion and emotion from the away end, as seen recently against their bitter rivals in the Sheffield derby.

In terms of atmosphere and authenticity, many supporters would already contest that Bramall Lane is up there among the best stadiums to visit in the country. Success is one key factor in having good attendances, as well as ambition shown in the market through strong recruitment and the ability to retain your best players, which could be forthcoming in the winter window if the takeover is imminent.

However, their passionate fanbase can still expect high-quality football at Bramall Lane, which is playing host to Championship games once again this season. For now, the focus is on promotion, and their attentions were on giving Wilder a team capable of competing once again.

Sheffield United attendances compared to last season

Bramall Lane is the 19th largest football stadium in English football and has a capacity of 32,702, with only Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United, Middlesbrough, Derby County, and Cardiff City able to boast larger stadiums in the second tier.

There is no way of unlocking the potential of being a major power without going up. They are a relative juggernaut in the division and have already started well, with the Blades currently inside the top two. Their home form has been key to that, having dropped points, and indeed conceded, in just one game so far this season — a 2-2 draw to QPR. Six wins from seven league outings gives them the second-best home form in the league, per FotMob.

Positive results and strong performances on the pitch are more likely to create a good atmosphere and to sell-out the ground, but that has not happened thus far despite coming close on Sunday after 31,127 saw them defeat Sheffield Wednesday. Now that they are out of the English top tier, the crowd numbers have naturally dropped a bit, but that is to be expected.

In their seven home games, an average of 27,981 people have come to watch, according to Transfermarkt, with 195,865 total spectators so far. That average is slightly below last season's 29,962, where 569,271 watched their 19 league outings in the Premier League.