Gallery: How Northampton Town's all-time record crowd ranks against Tranmere Rovers, Walsall, Newport County, Colchester United, Gillingham and every other League Two team

Sports Editor, NMSY titles

Published 22nd Sep 2022, 14:07 BST

It’s not all about crowds in football as we know.

A big home following doesn’t guarantee victory, just like tiny crowds don’t mean success cannot follow.

There’s some big clubs in League Two, big clubs who have had big attendances down the years.

But just how different would the current League Two table look if it was based on each club’s record home attendance.

Using home games only, in all competitions, we have brought you the answers.

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17. Colchester United - 18,559

18,559 v Ipswich in Third Division South on16 Feb 1957 is Colchester's record. Photo: Justin Setterfield

Hartlepools, as they were known at the time, lost 4–3 to Manchester United in an FA Cup tie in front of a record crowd of 17,426. Photo: Getty

14,000 fans watched Sutton face Leeds in the FA Cup fourth round on 24 January 1970. Photo: Christopher Lee

8,568 fans saw the derby game with Sutton United on 15 October 2022 in EFL League Two. Photo: Bryn Lennon