Leeds United demonstrate their clout as Millwall attendance figures fall.
The recent attendance numbers from Championship rivals Millwall will bolster Leeds United’s confidence that they should be competing with the big boys in the Premier League.
Following their relegation from the Premier League, the target on the Whites’ back quickly increased in size as they found themselves as one of the most powerful clubs in their division.
When they were promoted back to England’s top flight a few seasons ago, they would have left many of opponents behind, and now they are poised for some furious reunions.
And when club football resumes after the current international break, they will reunite with one of their main opponents when they travel to The Den to face Millwall. It’s a fixture that usually generates interest, and that hasn’t changed despite Leeds’ recent relegation to England’s second tier.
This is because it has been chosen for Sky Sports coverage on the Sunday 17 September noon slot, and attendance figures indicate that fans are still eager to see the action live, regardless of whether it is televised.
According to Leeds Live (9 September), despite the fact that the game is still a week away, the match is already sold out.
The Den has a maximum capacity of 18,100 people, and the Lions had an average attendance of 14,767 fans last season. As a result, the fact that they have sold out the game a week in advance, while it is on TV, demonstrates Leeds United’s stature and draw.
It will be an interesting watch as Jamie Shackleton and Charlie Cresswell return to the club where they spent time on loan last season, looking to assist the visitors secure their first win at Millwall in almost a decade.
