For those of us in the stadium, it's very noticeable at EVERY game from 70 minutes onwards. Not one or two, but large numbers sneaking off down each exit in ESU, ESL and WSL.
I know someone who does it he admits to simply avoid the tedious queues. Another family of lifelong fans who are 1901...
5Live in the last hour had a call from an Arsenal fan, who said they couldn't afford to go to the Emirates and thought that the fans who took their seats late today, took a half hour break at h/t for the concourses and then left early were abusing the privilege of holding a s/t. Chris Sutton...
The vast numbers leaving early has been a feature of the Amex years, right from the beginning (except Wigan - Easter 2017).
People might disagree, but I put it down to the isolated out of town site with the various modes of transport all giving long queues as 30,000 people depart. Leaving on...
Other than Wigan Easter 2017, it's always been the way. For the first few seasons we sat where that photo was taken and the ES always emptied early. Before the NE corner was filled in, we could see hundreds outside through the open doors running to the train station on 75 minutes, every match.