Trying to collate attendance numbers for the UK's third division or League One is not easy. Clubs come and go as do the number of teams competing. In 2022, there were eleven sides, 2023 ten and 2024 nine. This issue is being addressed, with eleven clubs in 2025 and twelve in 2026 which is the number being targeted.
The Total figure below is the total average of all clubs. The average figure is the Total figure divided by the number of clubs participating.
Six clubs have been present over the three years. Oldham had a huge increase in 2024 and Rochdale slightly less overall but nice growth. Midland has also gained. Cornwall started in 2022 and a honeymoon first year held up well in 2023. For 2024 only two game's attendances were provided and the average is based on them. Has it really crashed that much?
Keighley went up a division for 2023 and came straight back down but fewer attendees in 2024. The London Skolars dropped to a lower regional division and West Wales ended I believe. Newcastle also came down a division and is doing it tough. They too provided few attendance figures so again estimates for the missing fixtures have been applied.
League One has lost funding in recent times and they have done well to adapt and survive. Getting more sides into the league will hopefully reduce the byes that were used in 2024.
Picture source: Oldham RLFC.
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