Bristol Rovers’ average attendance compared to League One rivals Bolton, Charlton, Ipswich & more

Bristol Rovers were promoted from League Two last season in dramatic style and have since adapted well to the step up a division. Joey Barton’s side are currently 13th in the division and are only five points off the play-offs after their 2-2 draw against table toppers Plymouth Argyle last time out.

They are back in action on Wednesday evening away at 3rd position Sheffield Wednesday which will be another big test. However, the Gas make the journey to South Yorkshire in good spirits having gone five matches unbeaten now.

The Pirates have always been a well supported club in the Football League, especially coming from a city that has two decent sized teams. Their attendances at the Memorial Ground have been strong over recent years.

Here is a look at how their average attendance so far this term compares to that of their League One rivals, courtesy of statistics from worldfootball.net:

24. Burton Albion, 2.8k

23. Accrington Stanley, 3k

22. Forest Green, 3k

21. Fleetwood, 3.3k

20. Cheltenham, 4.2k

19. Morecambe, 4.k

18. Wycombe, 5.2k

17. Cambridge, 6k

16. Shrewsbury, 6.2k

15. Exeter, 6.5k

14. Oxford, 8k

13. Peterborough, 8k

12. MK Dons, 8.2k

11. Lincoln, 8.5k

10. Port Vale, 8.5k

9. Bristol Rovers, 8.8k

8. Barnsley, 10k

7. Charlton, 12.9k

6. Plymouth, 14.5k

5. Portsmouth, 18k

4. Bolton, 18.3k

3. Sheffield Wednesday, 24k

2. Ipswich, 26k

1. Derby, 27k