Hi everyone. Some of you might know me from Bluesky but this is my first post on here so please be kind 🙂

Having seen a Notts fan elsewhere recently claim that the club’s rise in attendances over recent years was just reflecting the current trend that all clubs have seen post-Covid, I thought I’d investigate this a little further.

I looked at the clubs who were in League 1 & League 2 in 2025/26 & compared their average attendances with the averages those same clubs got in 2019/20 - the season that was interrupted near the end by Covid.

The average attendances for L1 & L2 crowds from 2019/20 - 2025/26 increased by 20.75% (13 clubs have actually seen a drop in average attendances in that time). During that period, Notts’ average increased by a massive 100.23%, which was not only almost 5 times the overall average but the 6th biggest % increase out of the 48 clubs.

We also had the 4th biggest increase in terms of the number of people through the turnstiles which went up by 5222 and was only bettered by Bolton, Bradford & Plymouth. The average increase in attendances for the 48 clubs was 1379. Proof, if it were ever needed, that our growth far exceeds any general trends and it is likely to increase significantly next year. These really are great times to be a Notts fan.

@Matt

That's a really interesting bit of research and it completely undermines the idea that Notts' growth is simply following a wider post-Covid trend.

If the average attendance increase across League One and League Two clubs was 20.75%, then a 100.23% increase at Notts is clearly something exceptional rather than normal. Being almost five times the average and ranking sixth out of 48 clubs shows that what has happened at Meadow Lane is driven by factors specific to the club, not just a general rise in football attendances.

The data suggests that the club has successfully re-engaged supporters, attracted new fans and built momentum both on and off the pitch. If performances continue and the club keeps progressing, there's every reason to believe attendances can rise further. For a club that was in the National League not long ago, it's a remarkable story and a great time to be a Notts fan.