How do Hartlepool United’s attendances compare to their rivals across the National League?

Hartlepool United received the backing of a passionate travelling support in Saturday’s season-ending defeat at Boston United as Poolies turned the away end pink in support of two local charities.

Pools supporters have followed their beloved club far and wide throughout what has been another season of change on and off the pitch and they have stuck behind Nicky Featherstone and his players in even the most challenging of times. That will not be a surprise to anyone as the club are well known to have one of the most loyal and passionate fanbases in the National League and are the envy of a number of other clubs across the top tier of the non-league game.

The same can be said of the home support as the Prestige Group Stadium has hosted some impressive attendances throughout the season despite Pools producing some very mixed performances and results on their home patch. There have been some positive moments with Landon Smith’s arrival as new owner and chairman preceding memorable atmospheres in wins against Altrincham and Gateshead and the 3-1 win against Carlisle United provided some cheer as hopes of a genuine push for the play-offs were temporarily raised.

There was also an emotional farewell for Featherstone as his side edged a seven-goal thriller in the final home game of his managerial reign with the club he has served as a player, coach, assistant manager and manager. But how does Pools’ average home attendance compare to the likes of York City, Rochdale and their other rivals across the National League?

National League average home attendances

Brackley Town - 1,034 Braintree Town - 1,069 Gateshead - 1,093 Solihull Moors - 1,146 Tamworth - 1,195 Boreham Wood - 1,201 Wealdstone - 1,467 FC Halifax Town - 1,580 Altrincham - 1,961 Boston United - 1,964 Forest Green Rovers - 2,026 Truro City - 2,219 Aldershot Town - 2,313 Eastleigh - 2,392 Sutton United - 2,421 Woking - 2,701 Morecambe -2,916 Yeovil Town - 2,918 Rochdale - 3,056 Hartlepool United - 3,771 Scunthorpe United - 4,695 York City - 6,657 Carlisle United - 7,342 Southend United - 8,103