And they were playing cricket at Lords.

well maybe not the horse racing, But why would the met not be at the football games. I thought police had too be at football games as well as stewards.

I hear Widnes is the local babysitter.

Not in the Met Police coverage area

Not entirely sure the problem at Headingley is a police problem, I think it's a case of access to the Western Terrace and North stand having to share access to the CC ground. Not to mention the shared press facilities.

The rugby pitch is normally the car park for test matches at Leeds. That will be one of the reasons.