More than 130,000 turn out to roar England teams on

Wednesday 01 Apr 2015
83,671 fans came to Wembley to watch England continue their winning run

As the curtain comes down on the first international get together of 2015, attendance figures show more than 130,000 people attended England's home games across five age groups.

From Plymouth to Middlesbrough, Wembley to Walsall, supporters turned out in their droves – and were rewarded with victories in every game.

In total 134,957 attended England's eight home games, with age groups ranging from the Under-17s to the senior team.

30,179 saw Gareth Southgate return to the Riverside with England Under-21s

The highest attendance of the week came at Wembley Stadium as England continued their 100 per cent start to the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

In front of a sell-out crowd of 83,671, Roy Hodgson's men recorded a resounding 4-0 victory against Lithuania

The night will be remembered for substitute Harry Kane opening his England account with his his third touch in the famous Three Lions jersey.

On Monday the Under-21s were in action 240 miles north of Wembley, as they took on Germany in front of an impressive 30,179 at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough.

England v Lithuania at Wembley Stadium was a sell-out

And Gareth's Southgate's side also sent fans home happy after showing great resolve to twice come from behind and beat Germany 3-2 on Teesside.

Philipp Hofmann had struck twice to put Horst Hrubesch’s side in front early in both halves.

But equalisers from Jesse Lingard and Nathan Redmond showed England’s resolve. 

And a finely-worked winner from James Ward-Prowse ensured the Three Lions will head back to Czech Republic for the European Championships in June brimming with confidence.

An impressive 11,406 came to Home Park in Plymouth to see England U20s beat USA

One of the most impressive attendances of the week came at Plymouth's Home Park, where 11,406 people braved terrible weather conditions to turn out and cheer on England Under-20s in action against USA.

It was the first time in 26 years that any England side had played in Plymouth – when Dave Sexton's Under-21s took on Poland in 1989.

And thanks to goals from Chelsea's starlet John Swift and Derby County striker Kwame Thomas, the crowd left happy as the U20s saw out a 2-1 victory.

England's youth team crowds

  • U21s v Germany: 30,179
  • U20s v USA: 11,406
  • U20s v Mexico: 2,513
  • U18s v Switzerland: 2,906
  • U17s v Slovenia: 3,126
  • U17s v Romania: 506
  • U17s v Romania: 650

Earlier in the week, Aidy Boothroyd's side has taken on Mexico in Barnet.

In front of 2,513 at The Hive a late penalty from Chuba Akpom forced the game to penalties which England went on to win 4-2, much to the excitement of everyone present.

The Under-17s and Under-18s were also in action at home in March.

More than 4,000 people watched John Peacock's U17s cruise through their UEFA U17 European Championship Elite Round qualifying group, with victories against Romania, Norway and Slovenia.

Finally, Neil Dewsnip's U18s took on and beat Switzerland twice in their double-header. 

While one of the games was played behind closed doors at St. George's Park, 2,906 turned out at Walsall's Banks's Stadium to watch the Young Lions thrash Switzerland 6-1.

By Jamie Reid Senior Writer