CONFIRMED Is Saturday's game cancelled? - MATCH OFF

[Sneinton Blade 1952]

There's a proposal to cancel Saturday's fixtures as part of the mourning process for the Queen. Does anyone know if this is true of our game v Rotherham? I read somewhere that the Premier League fixtures had been cancelled. Not sure about the EFL.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Friday's have been. News tomorrow if Saturday games are later.

 

[Old Programme seller]

It depends on if they implement the 12 days of mourning but with a fragmented season because of the World Cup fixture conjunction could be a problem.

 

[More Bladier than thou]

Reading up on the protocol for this situation. There will be no professional sports events in the uk until the day after the funeral which will take place on Mon 19th September.

 

[ATL Recs]

Friday's have been. News tomorrow if Saturday games are later.

All sport cancelled Friday

 

[ucandomagic]

Tributes to Her Majesty continue and Rick Parry, chair of the EFL, released a statement on behalf of the EFL.
The United Kingdom will enter a period of mourning after the death of the Queen, as detailed in a document called ‘Operation London Bridge’.
The plan sets out the nine days following the monarch’s death, and it is expected that during that time sports fixtures would be postponed.

UTB & RIP HRH

 

[Foxy]

There is a meeting regarding protocol and guidance tomorrow morning, along with other sports and relevant committees, I’d expect an announcement by mid to late morning.

 

[CornwallBlade]

I hope all sport is cancelled this weekend. It might be a generational thing but I’m in my 60’s and have no wish to do anything jolly at the moment- a very sad day for our nation.

 

[Flumps]

There is a meeting regarding protocol and guidance tomorrow morning, along with other sports and relevant committees, I’d expect an announcement by mid to late morning.

Considering the plans that will have been made I feel a lot of people will be very pissed off if they are all cancelled.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

I hope all sport is cancelled this weekend. It might be a generational thing but I’m in my 60’s and have no wish to do anything jolly at the moment- a very sad day for our nation.

Your choice if course. I'm also in my 60s but I'd really like to attend the match on Saturday at which I'm sure everyone who chooses to attend could show their respect in their own way .

 

[jono_t2000]

I know there is protocol but this protocol was written in the 60s.

Black armband. Minutes silence. Playing national anthem yes.

Postponement of games no.

No better place to get collective appreciation than inside a sports stadium

 

[Roygbiv]

The scenes at West Ham tonight show that it could be an emotional day for some if it does go ahead

 

[robbiez666]

Cancel a game or two you say? with our injuries?

 

[Roygbiv]

Cancel a game or two you say? with our injuries?

I want the match to happen but yeah a 3 week break may benefit us

 

[ZLB]

Your choice if course. I'm also in my 60s but I'd really like to attend the match on Saturday at which I'm sure everyone who chooses to attend could show their respect in their own way .

Exactly

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

Personally I hope it's cancelled.

RIP Your Majesty

 

[brownblade]

The scenes at West Ham tonight show that it could be an emotional day for some if it does go ahead

What were the scenes?

 

[TJ blade]

Considering the plans that will have been made I feel a lot of people will be very pissed off if they are all cancelled.

Correct I've got friends coming up for the match what's got rail tickets booked and match tickets. Get the matches played.

 

[Diamondlife]

With our injuries mounting up maybe no fixtures over the period of mourning would help as our next match wouldn’t be until October the 1st.

That said a mounting fixture list and nothing to do over the weekends doesn’t sound great.

Difficult decisions between showing respect and a fixture pile up, especially with the World Cup break. Interesting to see what is decided, even more so with Fridays games already being cancelled.

 

[Roygbiv]

What were the scenes?

Had the minutes silence then an impromptu rendition of God Save The Queen. Fair few with the tears running

 

[BLADES1988]

Be a complete piss take if they cancel all the games. In the face of the cost of living crisis with fans spending their hard earned, already heavily taxed earnings to go and see their team. Cancelled trains and hotels all likely non refundable. Yeah its sad she's dead and all that, but life goes on for the peasants.

 

[More Bladier than thou]

Easily fit them unplayed games in mid week. Always nice , something to look forward to mid week

 

[Rodley]

I’d play the games. They played the full programme a couple of days after the King died. Bringing people together and letting the clubs have the opportunity to pay tribute would be a good thing IMHO. The matches tonight have shown that.

 

[Katzenjammer]

Most likely.

And I do not mind one bit quite frankly.

 

[More Bladier than thou]

What were the scenes?

Rousing and loud. Maybe more so as the stadium’s called the Queen Elizabeth olympic park

 

[Roygbiv]

Correct I've got friends coming up for the match what's got rail tickets booked and match tickets. Get the matches played.

This is the main reason to play them I think. Millions of people have spent lots of money across the country in the middle of a cost of living crisis. To cancel something for no real reason doesnt sit well with me. I don't see how cancelling is more respectful than going ahead with events alongside a tribute to The Queen.

You may get the odd dissenter but they'd be drowned out by the singing and applause I'd guess.

 

[Basing Blade]

Its a South Yorkshire derby, not Mayfair against Kensington. Play the blinking game.

 

[CornwallBlade]

Your choice if course. I'm also in my 60s but I'd really like to attend the match on Saturday at which I'm sure everyone who chooses to attend could show their respect in their own way .

Fair enough

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I hope all sport is cancelled this weekend. It might be a generational thing but I’m in my 60’s and have no wish to do anything jolly at the moment- a very sad day for our nation.

Then don't go? Many others will just crack on if allowed.

Had the minutes silence then an impromptu rendition of God Save The Queen. Fair few with the tears running

In the Hearts game it broke during the first half. They did a moment's silence to start the second half. Half the fans booed half the fans sang god save the Queen/king.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Difficult one but I think they should be cancelled

It won't be good for Utd at all if they are. We need to play as often as possible while we're in form