Sunderland’s allocation for their trip to Hull City on Saturday, December 17 has already sold out with over 2000 Black Cats fans expected to make the trip to the MKM Stadium the weekend before Christmas.
Their following away from home isn’t going unnoticed either with Reading boss Paul Ince hailing Sunderland’s away following at Birmingham City last week as an example for Royals fans to follow. Ince said: "But it would be nice if we could get some more support. I watched Birmingham versus Sunderland on Friday night and Sunderland had 2,000 fans. That's something we need to build as a club - all of us - to try and get that type of attendance in two or three years' time.”
Here, using data provided by The 72 on Twitter, we take a look at the away attendances for every Championship side to see how Sunderland’s following on the road compares to their rivals.
1. Millwall - 702
Millwall have been backed by an average away crowd of 702 this season. Photo: Chloe Knott
2. Huddersfield Town - 838
Huddersfield Town have been backed by an average away crowd of 838 this season. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
3. Rotherham United - 842
Rotherham United have been backed by an average away crowd of 842 this season. Photo: Malcolm Couzens
4. Reading - 922
Reading have been backed by an average away crowd of 922 this season. Photo: Bryn Lennon