Yorkshire Coast football clubs to show their respects to the Queen

Scarborough Athletic, Whitby Town and Bridlington Town all have matches tonight

Author: Karen LiuPublished 13th Sep 2022

All three of our local football sides have matches tonight as many games across the country were postponed over the weekend due the death of the Queen.

Whitby Town are home to Gainsborough Trinity in the Northern Premier League.

Bridlington Town welcome Colne FC in the first round qualifying of the FA Trophy.

Scarborough Athletic are hosting Chorley in the National League North.

Trevor Bull, Scarborough Athletic Chairman, said: "We'll be having a minute's silence in honour of the late Queen. All the players will be wearing black armbands to show their respects as well, so I'm hoping everyone will do that minute's silence as they would be expected to and I'm sure it'll be an emotional moment.

"When I got the news on Thursday that she passed away, I had a feeling that the FA may call the games off because of course she was a long standing patron of the Football Association and of course, her grandson Prince William is the FA's President so it's only right and proper we support one of our own really.

"It'll be the same again on Saturday. I think during this time of national mourning, we'll be using that process at any match that takes place so that's Tuesday and Saturday for us. I'm sure other league clubs will be doing the same."

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