Sheffield United season ticket sales latest as another huge home crowd on cards at Bramall Lane

Sheffield United are enjoying impressive season ticket sales once again. The Championship campaign gets under way on July 30 and Paul Heckingbottom's men can expect another huge home crowd.

United had the highest average home attendance last season, topping the division with an impressive 27,611. They finished just ahead of second placed Nottingham Forest, who welcomed an average of 27,094 to the City Ground.

The two clubs were way out in front of the teams in third and fourth place, with United boasting a 4,499 gap to Derby County and more than 6,000 to Middlesbrough.

And it looks set to be another good crowd at Bramall Lane for the forthcoming 2022-23 campaign. The club kicked off June with season ticket sales already in excess of 20,000 - a figure slightly higher than at a similar stage last year.

It seems Sheffield United fans are once again backing their team in numbers and taking advantage of the decision to freeze season ticket prices once more.

They will certainly be up there again this season but might have to surrender their grip on top spot to Sunderland, who will definitely give them a run for their money.

They topped League One with an average of 30,847 and with Championship football secured via a memorable play-off final success, the Stadium of Light could well attract an even bigger figure. Indeed, they are this week reporting around 28,000 sales already.

Two of the three relegated clubs were way below United's 27,611 figure last season. Burnley had an average of 19,317 and Turf Moor has a capacity of 21,994.

Watford's Vicarage Road can hold 21,577 and had an average of 20,598, while Norwich are likely to be well supported. They attracted an average of 26,883 last season.

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