Championship attendances: How Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday & Hull City compare

The second tier plays host to a raft of well-supported outfits, many of whom draw crowds that would be the envy of some Premier League clubs.

Attendances have been under the microscope in South Yorkshire this season, as vast swathes of the Sheffield Wednesday fanbase stayed away from Hillsborough earlier in the campaign.

The boycott was arranged to protest the ownership of Dejphon Chansiri, who has since been removed as owner. Since his ousting, fans have flooded back to S6 in their droves.

Over on the red side of the Steel City, Sheffield United supporters have had their patience tested by a dismal start to the season.

They watched their side lose in the Championship play-off final last term and the Blades now sit in the relegation zone.

At the opposite end of the division, Middlesbrough have thrilled fans with a fast start. The club sit second, despite having lost head coach Rob Edwards to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Hull fans may well have feared the worst in the summer when the Tigers were slapped with a transfer embargo. However, it has been shrugged off in admirable fashion and Sergej Jakirovic’s men currently occupy a play-off spot.

With Championship football set to resume this weekend, here is a fresh look at the second tier’s attendance table. Data is courtesy of Transfermarkt.