Away fan figures show Reading supporters backing club in numbers despite relegation

Reading supporters have shown unwavering backing of their side following relegation and off-field anxiety for the 2023/24 campaign, averaging over 1,200 per match.

Back in the third tier after two decades in the top two divisions, the Royals have been battling relegation from August but have confirmed their survival with two matches to spare.

Last year, the average away following dropped to under 900, the lowest in the Championship. Reading won just three away matches all season and none after the November break for the World Cup, a run which extended for over a calendar year into November 2023.

This average dropped from 958 the season before, which was a four-year high

Take a look below at Reading's away followings, including sell-outs at Oxford United, Cheltenham Town and Portsmouth.

23. Fleetwood Town- 504

22. Peterborough United- 564

21. Wigan Athletic- 621

20. Blackpool- 644

19. Barnsley- 804

18. Derby County- 814

17. Stevenage- 886

16.  Lincoln City- 904

15. Port Vale- 1,132

14. Cambridge United- 1,151

13. Shrewsbury Town- 1,193

12. Leyton Orient- 1,253

11. Northampton Town- 1,285

10. Exeter City- 1,291

9. Bristol Rovers- 1,300

8. Bolton Wanderers- 1,300

7. Carlisle United- 1,360

6. Oxford United- 1,475

5. Cheltenham Town- 1,516

4. Burton Albion- 1,700

3. Wycombe Wanderers-  1,800

2. Portsmouth- 1,900

1. Charlton Athletic- 2,518