EFL statement

Further to discussions on Friday morning it has been determined that all EFL fixtures from 9-10 September will be postponed as a mark of respect by the National Sport to the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

This is aligned with the approach that the Premier League and the FA will take with their competitions this weekend.

Further information, in respect of how football, Clubs and their supporters will commemorate Her Majesty’s reign will be confirmed at an appropriate point.

Details regarding rearranged games will be announced in due course.

PL Statement
At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game.

Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.

"As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication.

"This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation, but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing.”

Further updates regarding Premier League fixtures during the period of mourning will be provided in due course

Includes all grassroots football as well

It won't be to everyone's satisfaction but in the circumstances the right thing to do.

So thousands of kids, instead of playing football, will now be, er, "mourning" in front of their x boxes

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:14 pm

So thousands of kids, instead of playing football, will now be, er, "mourning" in front of their x boxes

Imagine in years to come.... "Grandad, do you remember when Queen Elizabeth died?" "Yeah, it was ****. We just had to sit around the house because they wouldn't let us do anything else."

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:19 pm

Imagine in years to come.... "Grandad, do you remember when Queen Elizabeth died?" "Yeah, it was ****. We just had to sit around the house because they wouldn't let us do anything else."

I must have missed that instruction

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:19 pm

Imagine in years to come.... "Grandad, do you remember when Queen Elizabeth died?" "Yeah, it was ****. We just had to sit around the house because they wouldn't let us do anything else."

OR they remember it more clearly and are able to explain to their own families just how incredible Queen Elizabeth was.

Im pretty sure they can still do a training session if they want to keep active.

randomclaret2 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:20 pm

I must have missed that instruction

Obviously it's not an instruction but it shows how stupid this is.

"You absolutely will not do this thing you enjoy, you will do something else you enjoy instead." Nobody is now going to mourn the queen because they can't play/watch football.

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:19 pm

Imagine in years to come.... "Grandad, do you remember when Queen Elizabeth died?" "Yeah, it was ****. We just had to sit around the house because they wouldn't let us do anything else."

What utter rubbish.

I'm sure that the Royal Family, the Premier League & EFL will be dipping into their pockets to reimburse all the travel and accommodation costs fans have already incurred.

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:21 pm

OR they remember it more clearly and are able to explain to their own families just how incredible Queen Elizabeth was.

Im pretty sure they can still do a training session if they want to keep active.

So why are plenty of other sports taking place this weekend including the great North run?

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:23 pm

Obviously it's not an instruction but it shows how stupid this is.

"You absolutely will not do this thing you enjoy, you will do something else you enjoy instead." Nobody is now going to mourn the queen because they can't play/watch football.

Its not about everyone going somewhere to mourn, it’s about football taking a breath and having a moment of respect (yes a moment, it’s one weekend) for someone who has dedicated their life to the country. Some may choose to mourn, others may not.

Spijed wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:26 pm

So why are plenty of other sports taking place this weekend including the great North run?

I’d probably say because that’s a charity event.

Not sure on other sports but cricket / racing / golf is off today.

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:28 pm

I’d probably say because that’s a charity event.

Not sure on other sports but cricket / racing / golf is off today.

But golf is back on tomorrow, so why not football?

Spijed wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:30 pm

But golf is back on tomorrow, so why not football?

Golf is having its pause today.

Football isn’t (one game isn’t football).

There’s some real dickheads on this site nowadays

All other sports seem to be stopping any events today but restarting tomorrow. So why does football have to be different?

Spijed wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:32 pm

All other sports seem to be stopping any events today but restarting tomorrow. So why does football have to be different?

Like i just said, there’s one football match today (ours)

Spijed wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:30 pm

But golf is back on tomorrow, so why not football?

Golf may not be on tomorrow according to BBC Sport.

Ridiculous stopping kids from playing.

At times like this it becomes embarrassing, and depressing, being a Burnley fan. There’s no football for a short period so deal with it. All your manking and moaning won’t change anything, so suck it up and quit whining.

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:27 pm

Its not about everyone going somewhere to mourn, it’s about football taking a breath and having a moment of respect (yes a moment, it’s one weekend) for someone who has dedicated their life to the country. Some may choose to mourn, others may not.

Which they could do just as well and easily if the games were going ahead.

BennyD wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:37 pm

At times like this it becomes embarrassing, and depressing, being a Burnley fan. There’s no football for a short period so deal with it. All your manking and moaning won’t change anything, so suck it up and quit whining.

Loss of income? No chance of refunds on expensive train fares etc.?

Easy to say when some people are fairly well off.

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:39 pm

Will they be allowed to explain the situation when her greatness donated 12 mill or so to her peadophile son for his legal battles?

Pretty sure there is more to it than that.

I would ask if you are a parent but the way you come across on this site I hope not.

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:41 pm

Pretty sure there is more to it than that.

I would ask if you are a parent but the way you come across on this site I hope not.

Any parent that would protect a predator doesn’t deserve a modicum of respect

Nobody would ever describe RVClaret as anti-establishment

BennyD wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:37 pm

At times like this it becomes embarrassing, and depressing, being a Burnley fan. There’s no football for a short period so deal with it. All your manking and moaning won’t change anything, so suck it up and quit whining.

What’s it got to do with being a Burnley fan?

I highly expect the same discussions will be had with poalirised opinions on pretty much every football messageboard out there.

agreenwood wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:48 pm

Nobody would ever describe RVClaret as anti-establishment

Or as a serial whinger

Spijed wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:41 pm

Loss of income? No chance of refunds on expensive train fares etc.?

Easy to say when some people are fairly well off.

It is what it is. Train tickets may well be carried over once a plan has been worked out. Those losing income from the postponed matches will get it back when the games are played. The big picture suggests that showing respect to our longest serving Monarch is more important than a bloody football match.

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:14 pm

So thousands of kids, instead of playing football, will now be, er, "mourning" in front of their x boxes

Or parents could do their job and do something with their kids instead of sticking them infront of their xbox

Spijed wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:41 pm

Loss of income? No chance of refunds on expensive train fares etc.?

Easy to say when some people are fairly well off.

https://twitter.com/_joshchapman98/stat ... nXZRTEaiGg

Actually it looks like you can claim a fee free voucher for booked train tickets

“Son I’m sorry I know you like playing football but it’s been called off”
“Aww I like playing football, oh well I’ll play it on my X Box”
“No son, that’s not my job, you are not doing that thing you like either”

arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:50 pm

What’s it got to do with being a Burnley fan?

I highly expect the same discussions will be had with poalirised opinions on pretty much every football messageboard out there.

I’m a Burnley fan, I don’t support any other team so I don’t know, or care, about the supporters of other teams.

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:23 pm

Obviously it's not an instruction but it shows how stupid this is.

"You absolutely will not do this thing you enjoy, you will do something else you enjoy instead." Nobody is now going to mourn the queen because they can't play/watch football.

This: ok
Football: bad

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:53 pm

Or parents could do their job and do something with their kids instead of sticking them infront of their xbox

My parenting is already stellar mate, it will just go up a notch if I tell them that they have to play on their X-boxes

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:27 pm

Its not about everyone going somewhere to mourn, it’s about football taking a breath and having a moment of respect (yes a moment, it’s one weekend) for someone who has dedicated their life to the country. Some may choose to mourn, others may not.

Football doesn't need a breath, it's not a living thing. Fully in agreement with your last sentence. Fully disagree that we should tell people how they shluld go about either.

They could have played every game with a minutes silence before them this weekend and I would bet that very few people would have seen that as a bad thing. If anything, it would be 100 times more respectful.

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:02 pm

My parenting is already stellar mate, it will just go up a notch if I tell them that they have to play on their X-boxes

Wasn't questioning yours, but if a parents fall back option whenever there is no football is to stick them in front of an xbox then they are a bit s**t

Is that what they do when the season finishes and we have no games for 3 months ? We are missing 1 maybe 2 games which will be replayed at a later date it isn't like we will never play again. I had paid for my train tickets for tonight and was looking forward to a few beers this afternoon before the match, I would also prefer the game to go ahead. I can understand why it isn't and will just do something else with my time instead.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:06 pm

Wasn't questioning yours, but if a parents fall back option whenever there is no football is to stick them in front of an xbox then they are a bit s**t

Is that what they do when the season finishes and we have no games for 3 months ? We are missing 1 maybe 2 games which will be replayed at a later date it isn't like we will never play again. I had paid for my train tickets for tonight and was looking forward to a few beers this afternoon before the match, I would also prefer the game to go ahead. I can understand why it isn't and will just do something else with my time instead.

Which is fine

Course, I was on about my kids first grassroots game of the new season which they have all been looking forward to

And, its very hard to reschedule kids games because finding somewhere with lights and getting players, parents and coaches to a midweek rearranged fixture in a league that stretches from Ambleside to Garstang is going to be tough

59claret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:31 pm

There’s some real dickheads on this site nowadays

I have to agree, however I feel it's better to try and rise above this pettiness by not giving any opportunity to these people to throw even more disrespect towards our late Queen.

I'm astounded by the selfishness of some of the posters on this message board.

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:00 pm

This: ok
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Football: bad

What an utter ******* joke.

Clown world

So. Can we assume Preston away goes ahead ?

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:03 pm

Football doesn't need a breath, it's not a living thing. Fully in agreement with your last sentence. Fully disagree that we should tell people how they shluld go about either.

They could have played every game with a minutes silence before them this weekend and I would bet that very few people would have seen that as a bad thing. If anything, it would be 100 times more respectful.

You know what I mean. Cricket, golf and racing has took a moment too.

I would have supported the weekend games going ahead but I can also completely understand why they aren’t.

Can you imagine the scenes of a one minutes silence at Anfield btw? Only takes that to blow up (good chance, given their history) and the rest of the days more positive scenes are swept aside.

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:03 pm

They could have played every game with a minutes silence before them this weekend and I would bet that very few people would have seen that as a bad thing. If anything, it would be 100 times more respectful.

The minute's silence will be at Deepdale on Tuesday, and at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Targetman wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:11 pm

I have to agree, however I feel it's better to try and rise above this pettiness by not giving any opportunity to these people to throw even more disrespect towards our late Queen.

I'm astounded by the selfishness of some of the posters on this message board.

You are ?

When horse racing and cricket were called off, not a mention. Suddenly something happens which changes their plans and the selfishness gushes out. Had we been away to Norwich tomorrow at 3pm and not on TV I wonder just how many of those who are outraged would have been going seen as football seems very high up on the list of importance.

As it is we were at home and on tv so naturally for some nothing should change that.

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:15 pm

You know what I mean. Cricket, golf and racing has took a moment too.

I would have supported the weekend games going ahead but I can also completely understand why they aren’t.

Can you imagine the scenes of a one minutes silence at Anfield btw? Only takes that to blow up (good chance, given their history) and the rest of the days more positive scenes are swept aside.

That’s got nothing to do with why the football has been postponed.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:17 pm

You are ?

When horse racing and cricket were called off, not a mention. Suddenly something happens which changes their plans and the selfishness gushes out. Had we been away to Norwich tomorrow at 3pm and not on TV I wonder just how many of those who are outraged would have been going seen as football seems very high up on the list of importance.

As it is we were at home and on tv so naturally for some nothing should change that.

It’s easy to creat a false narrative that those who think this weekend’s football should go ahead are being selfish. Obviously it’s a lot harder to substantiate.

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:18 pm

That’s got nothing to do with why the football has been postponed.

Maybe not, but if I was the PL I’d be concerned about that 100%.

Having the games called off is nonsense enough, but to stop the kids playing too is a joke.

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:16 pm

The minute's silence will be at Deepdale on Tuesday, and at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Yep and there's no reason why it couldn't have been tonight at Turf Moor. The nearer to the actual death the better really.