With fans back in the stands, we look at every attendance and the highest in midweek, in the FA Cup and non league.
It was a busy few days of football with supporters up and down the country going through the turnstiles to watch their sides all in action.
The weekend saw the most highly anticipated clashes, local derbies, managerial debuts and with that in mind, you can see all the scores too.
We continue our look at every attendance of this week. These are the attendances from Levels 7 and 8 of English football, including the highest…
1) Bury (1) 3-2 (0) Curzon Ashton – 3,496
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Northern Premier League – Premier Division
Alfreton Town (1) 2-1 (0) Gainsborough Trinity – 533
Bamber Bridge (0) 1-6 (2) Avro – 371
Bury (1) 3-2 (0) Curzon Ashton – 3,496
Emley AFC (0) 1-2 (2) Ilkeston Town – 457
FC United of Manchester (0) 1-1 (1) Leek Town – 1,542
Lancaster City (0) 1-0 (0) Warrington Rylands – 621
Quorn (0) 0-5 (1) Cleethorpes Town – 372
Stockton Town 0-1 Ashton United – 731
Warrington Town (1) 3-0 (0) Hyde United – 807
Whitby Town (0) 0-2 (0) Guiseley – 667
Workington AFC (0) 0-1 (0) Redcar Athletic – 841
Isthmian League – Premier Division
Carshalton Athletic (1) 2-0 (0) Wingate & Finchley – 550
Burgess Hill Town (3) 3-0 (0) AFC Whyteleafe – 729
Chatham Town (1) 3-1 (1) Dulwich Hamlet – 1,128
Cray Wanderers (0) 0-0 (0) Cheshunt – 606
Dartford (1) 1-0 (0) Brentwood Town – 1,127
Eastbourne Borough (3) 3-2 (0) Three Bridges – 911
Enfield Town (0) 1-2 (0) St Albans City – 1,078
Leatherhead 4-1 Welling United – 701
Maldon & Tiptree (0) 1-0 (0) Aveley – 403
Stanway Rovers (0) 1-3 (2) Ramsgate – 313
Whitehawk (0) 0-0 (0) Lewes – 606
Southern League – Premier Central
Alvechurch (0) 3-1 (1) Worcester City – 456
Banbury United (1) 2-1 (1) Racing Club Warwick – 682
Bromsgrove Sporting (0) 2-1 (1) Rushall Olympic – 747
Hitchin Town (1) 1-3 (2) Needham Market – 677
Leamington (0) 1-1 (0) Anstey Nomads – 552
Leighton Town (1) 1-1 (0) Kettering Town – 836
Leiston (2) 3-1 (0) Bishop’s Stortford – 175
Peterborough Sports (0) 0-2 (2) Real Bedford – 334
Stamford (0) 0-1 (0) Bury Town – 372
Stratford Town (0) 0-0 (0) Redditch United – 880
Southern League – Premier South
Bath City (0) 1-1 (1) Plymouth Parkway – 1,216
Bracknell Town (1) 3-2 (1) Gloucester City – 690
Chertsey Town (2) 4-1 (0) Berkhamsted – 575
Chippenham Town (0) 1-1 (1) Yate Town – 813
Evesham United (0) 0-4 (1) Frome Town – 393
Hanwell Town (1) 2-1 (1) Basingstoke Town – 437
Havant & Waterlooville (0) 0-2 (2) Uxbridge – 743
Poole Town (0) 0-1 (0) Sholing – 746
Taunton Town (1) 5-2 (1) Malvern Town – 641
Wimborne Town (0) 0-1 (1) Chichester City – 610
Gosport Borough (0) 0-1 (1) Hanworth Villa – 732
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE – EAST DIVISION
Ashington AFC (0) 1-1 (1) Morpeth Town – 876
Blyth Spartans (0) 1-1 (1) Dunston – 902
Hallam (0) 0-2 (2) Lincoln United – 432
Heaton Stannington (1) 1-1 (1) Guisborough Town – 459
Liversedge (0) 1-0 (0) Bridlington Town – 331
Matlock Town (0) 3-2 (0) Grimsby Borough – 432
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE – MIDLANDS DIVISION
Boldmere St Michaels (3) 5-0 (0) Carlton Town – 116
Loughborough Students (0) 0-0 (0) Belper Town – 221
Nuneaton Town (1) 1-3 (0) Mickleover – 612
Shepshed Dynamo (3) 3-2 (0) Long Eaton United – 240
Wellingborough Town (0) 3-2 (2) Bourne Town – 210
Corby Town (0) 2-3 (1) Boston Town – 553
Coventry United (0) 1-1 (0) Grantham Town – 303
Rugby Borough (2) 5-3 (3) Basford United – 119
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE – WEST DIVISION
Congleton Town (1) 1-1 (1) Vauxhall Motors – 450
Hanley Town (1) 3-0 (0) Wythenshawe – 191
Newcastle Town (1) 1-0 (0) 1874 Northwich – 232
Prescot Cables (1) 1-1 (0) Padiham – 467
Runcorn Linnets (0) 0-2 (1) Bootle – 673
Witton Albion (1) 2-3 (1) Stalybridge Celtic – 536
Shifnal Town (2) 4-2 (1) Lichfield City – 213
SOUTHERN LEAGUE – CENTRAL DIVISION
Biggleswade (1) 2-2 (1) Stotfold – 208
Hadley (1) 1-3 (0) Welwyn Garden City – 161
Hertford Town (1) 1-1 (0) Barton Rovers – 281
Leverstock Green (1) 1-2 (2) London Lions – 86
Milton Keynes Irish (0) 1-0 (0) Winslow United – 355
Royston Town (0) 1-0 (0) Biggleswade Town – 289
Waltham Abbey (0) 2-4 (3) Potters Bar Town – 250
Ware (0) 3-3 (2) Haringey Borough – 402
SOUTHERN LEAGUE – SOUTH DIVISION
Swindon Supermarine (1) 1-0 (0) Shaftesbury – 270
Bideford (1) 1-1 (0) Exmouth Town – 218
Dorchester Town (1) 2-0 (0) Paulton Rovers – 476
Falmouth Town (0) 0-1 (0) Willand Rovers – 320
Melksham Town (0) 1-0 (0) Hungerford Town – 526
Portland United (0) 1-2 (1) Westbury United – 277
Sporting Club Inkberrow (0) 1-1 (1) Bristol Manor Farm – 180
Tiverton Town (1) 1-0 (0) Barnstaple Town – 416
Larkhall Athletic (0) 2-3 (1) Weymouth – 317
We continue our look at every attendance of this week. This is the biggest attendance from the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round…
1) Blyth Spartans (8) 2–0 Newcastle Blue Star (9) – 1,080
Other attendances in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round replays…
Tie – Home team – (Tier) – Score – Away team – (Tier) – Att.
132R Amersham Town (9) 1–2 North Leigh (9) – 181
171R Hollands & Blair (9) 1–2 Pagham (9) – TBC
197R Bashley (9) 2–3 (a.e.t.) Shepton Mallet (9) – 200+
1R West Auckland Town (8) 3–2 Yarm & Eaglescliffe (9) – 231
19R Golcar United (9) 0–3 Horbury Town (9) – 269
21R West Didsbury & Chorlton (9) 0–1 Garforth Town (8) – TBC
23R Ossett United (8) 1–0 Abbey Hey (9) – 298
32R Mossley (8) 2–0 Silsden (8) – 336
39R Atherton Collieries (8) 2–0 Barnoldswick Town (9) – 241
41R Droylsden (9) 3–0 Burscough (9)
57R Ashby Ivanhoe (9) 3–1 Worcester Raiders (8) – 215
63R Hereford Pegasus (9) 3–5 Lutterworth Town (9) – 158
64R Nantwich Town (8) 1–1 (5–6 p) Sporting Khalsa (9) – 267
85R March Town United (9) 3–1 Ely City (9) – 254
90R St Neots Town (9) 4–2 Stowmarket Town (9) – 230
91R Walsham-le-Willows (9) 1–2 Dereham Town (9) – 103
92R Yaxley (9) 2–0 Thetford Town (9) – 142
98R Downham Town (9) 0–2 (a.e.t.) Cornard United (9) – 135
99R Saffron Walden Town (9) 2–3 Wisbech Town (9) – 102
106R Kings Langley (9) 3–0 Everett Rovers (9) – 365
123R Potton United (9) 3–4 (a.e.t.) Cockfosters (9) – TBC
130R Portishead Town (9) 3–1 Ardley United (9) – 295
131R Marlow (8) 5–1 Newport Pagnell Town (9) – 165
140R Hallen (9) 3–3 (6–7 p) Roman Glass St George (9) – 118
156R Tooting & Mitcham United (9) 2–3 Petts Wood & Holmesdale (9) – 291
176R Raynes Park Vale (8) 4–3 Merstham (8) – TBC
177R Sheppey United (8) 6–2 Kennington (9) – TBC
191R Broadfields United (9) 1–6 Herne Bay (8) – 126
207R Alton (9) 0–2 Yateley United (9) – 364
29R FC St Helens (9) 1–2 North Ferriby (8) – 309
36R Dearne & District (9) 0–0 (1–4 p) Runcorn Town (9) – 802
4R Easington Colliery (9) 3–2 Whitley Bay (9) – 164
3R North Shields (9) 1–2 Consett (8) – 357
20R Campion (9) 3–0 Frickley Athletic (9) – 115
38R Northwich Victoria (9) 1–0 Beverley Town (8) – 195
119R Hutton (9) 2–1 Northwood (9) – 201
146R Slimbridge (8) 2–1 Burnham (9) – 181
187R Lingfield (9) 3–5 Corinthian (9) – 252
218R St Blazey (9) 2–0 Tavistock (9) – 180
One game in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round…
136 Aylesbury United (8) 2–3 Flackwell Heath (8) – TBC
FA STATEMENT:
The FA, Premier League and EFL are together introducing new measures and stronger sanctions across the game to tackle the increased anti-social and criminal behaviours recently seen within football grounds and underline the importance of a safe matchday environment.
The new set of actions, which will be implemented across all English football leagues and backed by the Football Supporters’ Association, will target activity such as entering the pitch without permission, carrying or using smoke bombs or pyrotechnics and throwing objects – as well as drug use and discriminatory behaviour.
These acts are dangerous, illegal and have severe consequences. They have no place in football, or anywhere.
All identified offenders will be reported by clubs to the police and prosecution could result in a permanent criminal record, which may affect their employment and education, and could result in a prison sentence. The FA will also be enforcing a tougher charging and sanctioning policy for clubs, which will reinforce these measures.
Furthermore, anyone who enters the pitch and those identified carrying or using pyrotechnics or smoke bombs will now receive an automatic club ban. These bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in these activities.
The safety of everyone attending a matchday is the game’s collective priority. We know the behaviours carried out by some fans last season do not represent the majority of supporters and they risk ruining the fantastic experience of a football match for everyone. Therefore, we are working with clubs to highlight the important role that fans, clubs, players and coaches all have to play in helping to create a safe environment.
Our strong and collective approach reflects how seriously we all view this issue and the severity of the risks. Nobody should be intimidated or assaulted in their workplace. The pitch must remain safe for players, managers and match officials, just as the stands should be for supporters.
To further support this action, the FA, Premier League and EFL are working with police forces, the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU), and the Crown Prosecution Service to establish a new principle for cases relating to pyrotechnics and smoke bombs, as well as entering the pitch without permission. This will mean cooperating to achieve a prosecution in these cases will become the default response of the football authorities and criminal justice system, sending a clear and unambiguous message to all who break the law.
Other measures to be implemented include working with clubs to enhance search regimes and increased use of sniffer dogs at grounds. We will also be working in partnership with our clubs, players and managers, the Government, broadcasters, the police and social media platforms in seeking to discourage the further growth or acceptance of these behaviours across English football. This includes working with social media platforms to establish new ways of quicker removal of fan-generated videos of illegal behaviour at football matches, including violent offences and pitch invasions. It also includes asking the Government to reform regulations to restrict the supply of pyrotechnics and smoke bombs.
FA Chief Executive Mark Bullingham said: “We all know about the fantastic and unique role that football can play in bringing communities together. However, the rise in anti-social behaviour that we saw in stadiums at the end of last season was entirely unacceptable and put people’s safety at risk. Together, English football has introduced new measures and stronger sanctions, for the start of the coming season, to send out a clear message that we will not tolerate this type of illegal and dangerous behaviour. Football stadiums must be a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for all, and it is the responsibility of everyone in the game, including governing bodies, clubs, players, coaches, and fans, to ensure that we all play our part in protecting our game and each other.”
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “Everyone should feel safe and able to enjoy a football match. Together, with clubs and partners across football, we are making clear the type of incidents we saw last season must stop. If we don’t take collective and sustained action, it may only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured, or worse. These new measures are a strong response to a significant increase in fan behaviour issues, but we know it is the minority who have behaved unacceptably and unlawfully. Premier League football should be a fantastic experience for everyone and we don’t want matches to be marred by these sorts of events in the future.”
EFL Chief Executive Trevor Birch said: “This season sees new measures introduced and sanctions implemented that will serve to remind everyone attending games – but particularly the minority of people behaving in an offensive manner – that there are real life consequences for the criminal, dangerous and irresponsible conduct at football. It is wholly appropriate that these unacceptable behaviours will now be dealt with through a combination of police action and automatic club bans. There is nothing like going to watch your team live and that is why the English professional game has taken strong collective action, to ensure the match day experience remains a safe and welcoming environment for all including fans, players, club staff and match officials.”
Football Supporters’ Association Chief Executive Kevin Miles said: “We are contacted by supporters on a fairly regular basis who have been caught jumping on the pitch, or with pyro in the stands, and without exception they regret doing it. Whether they had positive intentions or not is irrelevant in the eyes of the law – pyro and pitch incursions are illegal, you will be prosecuted and you will be banned by your club.”
To support this new package of policies and actions, today marks the launch of an all-football campaign. ‘Love football. Protect the game’ will make clear the consequences of, and sanctions for, illegal and dangerous behaviour as we seek to urge fans to help us protect the game and keep everyone safe.
