The Manchester/Lancashire/Liverpool area is crammed full of storied football clubs. This map shows a generalized kit design of the football clubs of this region, proportionally sized to reflect their 2006-07 average attendance. [Clubs shown on the map are listed below, by average attendance, in numerical order within the context of all 92 clubs in the English Football League (2006-07 Season).]
1. Manchester United: 75,826 average attendance. 4. Liverpool: 43,561. 6. Manchester City: 39,997. 7. Everton: 36,739. 19. Bolton Wanderers: 23,606. 26. Blackburn Rovers: 21,275. 33. Wigan Athletic: 18,159. 38. Preston North End: 14,430. 44. Burnley: 11,956. 54. Tranmere Rovers: 6,930. 55. Blackpool: 6,877. 56. Oldham Athletic: 6,334. 72. Stockport County: 5,514. 85. Rochdale: 2,898. 87. Bury: 2,588. 91. Accrington Stanley: 2,260.
For this season (2007-08), another club would be added to the map. Morecambe FC (“the Shrimps”) were promoted to the 4th Division (League Two), last spring. {Wikipedia profile, here.} {kit(tens), here} It’s their first-ever season in the League. I indicated where Morecambe is, on the map. It’s the dot north of Blackpool. Morecambe’s average gate this season, so far, is 3,386. If they keep up their form (8-6-5: 30 pts.), they’ll stay up. Go Shrimps !
