How many fans were at Essendon?
CREATE TABLE table_name_48 (
    crowd VARCHAR,
    home_team VARCHAR
)
SELECT COUNT(crowd) FROM table_name_48 WHERE home_team = "essendon"
Below are sql tables schemas paired with instruction that describes a task. Using valid SQLite, write a response that appropriately completes the request for the provided tables. ### Instruction: How many fans were at Essendon? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_name_48 (
    crowd VARCHAR,
    home_team VARCHAR
) ### Response: SELECT COUNT(crowd) FROM table_name_48 WHERE home_team = "essendon"