Premier League, WSL and EFL games postponed this weekend
Following the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Last updated 12th Sep 2022
Following the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 on Thursday 8th September, Premier League, WSL, EFL and FA officials have now confirmed this weekend's scheduled fixtures have been postponed.
Is the Premier League postponed due to the Queen's death?
The Premier League confirmed that all games scheduled for Gameweek 7 have been postponed, with an official statement saying: '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.'
The games postponed can be found below:
Saturday 10th September 2022
12.30pm: Fulham V Chelsea
3pm: Bournemouth V Brighton
3pm: Leicester V Aston Villa
3pm: Liverpool V Wolves
3pm: Southampton V Brentford
5.30pm: Man City V Tottenham
Sunday 11th September 2022
2pm: Arsenal V Everton
2pm: West Ham V Newcastle Utd
4.30pm: Crystal Palace V Man Utd
Is the EFL postponed due to the Queen's death?
After it had already been confirmed that the scheduled games for Friday 9th September had been postponed, EFL officials have now confirmed all games scheduled game in the EFL Championship, EFL League One, and EFL League Two have also been postponed.
The EFL (English Football League) said in a 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.'
The games postponed can be found below:
EFL Championship
Friday 9th September 2022
8pm: Burnley V Norwich
Saturday 10th September 2022
3pm: Birmingham V Swansea
3pm: Blackpool V Middlesbrough
3pm: Bristol City V Preston
3pm: Cardiff V Hull
3pm: Coventry V West Brom
3pm: QPR V Huddersfield
3pm: Sheffield United V Rotherham
3pm: Stoke V Luton
3pm: Sunderland V Millwall
3pm: Watford V Reading
3pm: Wigan V Blackburn
EFL League 1
Saturday 10th September 2022
3pm: Barnsley V Portsmouth
3pm: Burton V Fleetwood
3pm: Charlton V Exeter
3pm: Cheltenham V Bolton
3pm: Ipswich V Cambridge
3pm: Lincoln V Accrington
3pm: MK Dons V Bristol Rovers
3pm: Morecambe V Derby
3pm: Peterborough V Forest Green
3pm: Plymouth V Sheffield Wednesday
EFL League 2
Friday 9th September 2022
7.45pm: Tranmere V Stockport
Saturday 10th September 2022
3pm: AFC Wimbledon V Leyton Orient
3pm: Barrow V Colchester
3pm: Crawley V Gillingham
3pm: Grimsby V Crewe
3pm: Harrogate V Carlisle
3pm: Hartlepool V Doncaster
3pm: Mansfield V Bradford City
3pm: Rochdale V Salford
3pm: Stevenage V Sutton
3pm: Swindon V Newport
3pm: Walsall V Northampton
Is the Women's Super League postponed due to the Queen's death?
The Women's Super League was due to kick off the 22/23 campaign on Saturday 10th September, with record attendances expected up and down the country, due to the success of the Lionesses over the Summer.
However, following the sad news, WSL officials have now confirmed the opening weekend of fixtures have been postponed out of respect.
The games postponed can be found below:
Saturday 10th September 2022
12.30pm: Tottenham Women V Man Utd Women
Sunday 11th September 2022
12.30pm: Chelsea Women V West Ham Women
1pm: Everton Women V Leicester Women
2pm: Brighton Women V Aston Villa Women
2pm: Reading Women V Liverpool Women
7pm: Man City Women V Arsenal Women
Is any football going ahead this weekend following the Queen's death?
On Friday 9th September, The FA released an official statement to confirm all football scheduled to take place across England between 9-11 September has been postponed.
The statement read: 'As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures this weekend.
All grassroots football across England has also been postponed, with The FA saying: 'We can also confirm that all football across the National League System (NLS), Steps 1-6, including the Vanarama National Leagues, the Women's Football Pyramid (WFP), Tiers 3-7, and matches across grassroots football in England will also be postponed'.
Is Scottish football postponed following the Queen's death?
The Scottish Football Association also announced the postponement of all professional games over the course of the weekend.
Why did Thursday night's football games go ahead following the Queen's death?
Thursday (8th September) night's Europa League and Europa Conference League games for both Arsenal, West Ham and Manchester United all went ahead due to the timing of the Queen's passing.
Due to an early kick-off, Arsenal and Zurich took part in a minute's silence before kicking off the second half at Kybunpark in Switzerland.
A minute's silence in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was also observed at The London Stadium and Old Trafford, ahead of their games against FCSB and Real Sociedad respectively.
Which other sporting events have been cancelled?
The postponement of sporting events is being left up to the individual sports event organisers.
Friday's horse racing meetings have been cancelled across the UK, as well as day two of England V South Africa's test cricket match at The Oval. In golf, the BMW PGA Championship event was postponed on Thursday evening, with Friday's event also cancelled.
Cycling's Tour of Britain has also been suspended, with the Gallagher Premiership Rugby season openers still under review.
It has been confirmed the Italian F1 Grand Prix will go ahead.
Football teams up and down the country paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, following the news of her sad passing at the age of 96.
At 6.30pm on Thursday 8th September, The Royal Family confirmed the sad news, saying: 'The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
'The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow'.
Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II:
Flowers are being laid outside many of the Queen's homes, following her death. Here a family lay flowers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace the evening after the news of the Queen's death was made public.
Mourners gather at Buckingham Palace placing flowers and paying their respect
Messages on the flowers included this 'Forever our Queen' message
Even the gates of Buckingham palace were adorned with flowers
Books of condolence have been set up in many places across the UK, including this one at Liverpool Cathedral
Birmingham Cathedral also had a space for remembrance
People were queuing to sign the book of condolence in Birmingham
Flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland
Brighton UK 9th September 2022 - A tribute to The Queen at a bus stop in Brighton today after her death at the age of 96 was announced yesterday .
Floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at the gate of Buckingham Palace.
London, England, UK. 9th Sep, 2022.
Newmarket, UK. 9 September, 2022. Floral tributes left in memory to Queen Elizabeth II after her death on 8th September on a bronze statue designed by Etienne Millner, which is situated at the Newmarket Racecourse entrance which was a gift from the town in the year of her 90th birthday. Pictured is Matt Hancock Conservative MP, for West Suffolk, with his floral tribute the Queen.
Mourners make their way along the Long Walk to pay their respects at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Union Flag flies at half mast at the City Chambers in Edinburgh, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
John Houston of the Merchant Navy Association pays his respects at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Floral tributes and messages at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Floral tributes and messages at the gates of Sandringham House on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Minutes of silence before the game to pay respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth II before the UEFA Europa Conference League match at the London Stadium, London.
London, England, 8th September 2022.
Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday 8th September.
London, England, UK. 8th Sep, 2022.
Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie looks at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Floral tributes left at the gates of Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson looks at floral tributes at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Floral tributes continue to be left outside several locations across the country and the world. Here, on 11th September, at the gates of Buckingham Palace, the crowds continue to gather and leave flowers and other tributes.
Six-year-old Terezka Cernianska leaves flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Large crowds gather to show their respect along the A90, Forfar, as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is taken to Edinburgh.
Floral tributes left next to a fountain in St James' Park outside Buckingham Palace.
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