Where Chesterfield, Swindon Town, Gillingham, Walsall and the rest rank in this alternative League Two table based on their best ever crowds

Sports Editor, NMSY titles

Published 3rd Jul 2025, 14:05 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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5. Grimsby Town - 31,651

A record crow of 31,651 watched Grimsby Town host Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 February 1937. Photo: Michael Regan

Chesterfield's record crowd is 30,561 in a game against Tottenham Hotspur, on 12 February 1938. Photo: Getty Images

MK Dons’ record attendance is 28,521. This occurred on September 25, 2019, during the EFL Cup third round against Liverpool. Photo: Getty Images

Walsall's biggest crowd came against Newcastle United in what is now the Championship on 29 August 1961. Photo: Nigel Roddis