It is same stadium as the championship days so that factor remains the same. I guess the attendance is going to be about half of the championship, so that has altered. But there was more policing in and around the ground which probably affected the number of stewards required. The safety is probably as much about evacuation speeds as stewarding of opposing fans. Is 50 people on minimum wage for 6 hours every fortnight financially crippling ?
I can see DHs point re the regs on stewards being some what dated especially with the lower numbers of away fans that will be attending this season ..
Chuck in a few cup games and stewarding costs must be circa 70-80k per season give or take a steward or two.
