That's how I understand it too, but I believe the club also know the actual "real" attendance based on the scanning machines, but for obvious reasons they probably prefer to keep that private.
Just out of curiosity... since Stendel was sacked, does it look like actual home attendance has fallen? Quite a few people on here seem to have missed a few despite a season ticket, so curious if theres a visible difference as yet.
Yes looks quite noticeable to me there are empty seats regularly now where in previous years and months they were full.
Agreed, quite noticeable. I think it would be particularly obvious from a good vantage point in the stadium. For example, the directors' box...
My seats been empty since the opening day. Although I missed the Stoke game because I was marooned by the flood water.
Its emptied where I sit in the Ponte. Tbh I think some round me only go to shout at the players/ manager/ Cryne so they're in their element right now.