Stats have proven that Oldham Athletic fans were amongst the most loyal supporters in the English Football League for the 2016/17 season.
Based on stats received by the football club, Oldham Athletic ranked first in Sky Bet League One for the percentage of supporters that travelled to away games who also attended home fixtures.
Latics were also ranked second in the whole of the EFL behind Championship side Burton Albion.
Athletic averaged 17.6% ahead of Rochdale in second place who averaged 17.3%.
Here is the full list:
Name | Percentage |
Oldham Athletic | 17.6 |
Rochdale | 17.3 |
Northampton Town | 16.5 |
Scunthorpe United | 16.2 |
AFC Wimbledon | 16 |
Bury | 15.6 |
Oxford United | 14.5 |
Port Vale | 14.3 |
Peterborough United | 12.7 |
Bolton Wanderers | 12.2 |
Bristol Rovers | 12.2 |
Sheffield United | 11.5 |
Millwall | 10.8 |
Walsall | 10.7 |
Southend United | 10.5 |
Coventry City | 10.2 |
Gillingham | 9.9 |
Shrewsbury Town | 9.1 |
Charlton Athletic | 8.5 |
Fleetwood Town | 8.2 |
Bradford City | 8.1 |
Swindon Town | 7.9 |
Chesterfield | 7.4 |
MK Dons | 5.7 |
Owner Abdallah Lemsagam said: “We are proud of our fans for travelling in large numbers to away games.
“We have a hardcore group of fans and I have seen how much of a difference they make away from home.
“We want to replicate that atmosphere back at Boundary Park and encourage all supporters to return and support the team."