They just took the piss when they came back on and neither team tried to play.
http://www.skysports.com/football/leyton-or-vs-colchester/report/359748
Done a stellar job of 'maintaining the integrity of the competition'
announced as 38k, radio Newcastle reckon closer to 30k
To be fair, every club in the country (us included) reports the attendance based on ticket sales rather than actual bums on seats.
They have to for tax purposes.
Tax, you say?