C_C_C_Cider
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All Saturdays games postponed
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TangerineBayern
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Probably Wednesday and next Saturday too
fcblackpool
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Yes- seen on all the other threads.
Matesrates
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Definitely, there’ll be nothing before the funeral and I wonder how long after, because there’ll be 7 more days of official mourning.
585 = never give up
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RIP HMQ 
& no disrespect intended; but our 5yr old grandson will be heartbroken at this news. Sadly we'll have to request a refund of over £100 as we can't make a midweek game from Cheshire due to school & his parents work 
& no disrespect intended; but our 5yr old grandson will be heartbroken at this news. Sadly we'll have to request a refund of over £100 as we can't make a midweek game from Cheshire due to school & his parents work Ruperthoop
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No surprise.
TangerineBayern
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Police resources will be very stretched as the week goes on especially in London with all the world Heads of States and dignitaries rocking up for the state funeral.
SeasideKurt
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Terrible decision tbh
fcblackpool
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They should play this in the international break. Tough if clubs lose players, that's what a squad is for. And if the next 2 are off then they should overlap with the start of the WC to clear them if necessary.RIP HMQ
Toastrack
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Very valid point.
Even as a monarchist, this does feel a bit OTT.
They've just announced that horse racing will resume on Sunday.
West End theatres continued as normal last night.
Cancelling all sport today was the right thing to do, and also next weekend's with it being (we expect) just prior to the funeral, with policing an additional consideration as TB said.
But tomorrow & Sunday's games should have gone ahead.
Tangerinetan
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FFS it my birthday as well. Just gona have to go on piss, at least pubs still open
JJpool
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Gone down like a lead balloon in the comments.
Poor decision when it was up to them and other sports evens will be on.
People who have paid for tickets travel etc.
Keep calm and carry on? I love the Queen but unnecessary to do this and probably not what she would have wanted.
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Scratcher67
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Not for long.
1966_and_all_that
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It's just once for goodness sake. Put up with it.
fcblackpool
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Not a cat in hell's chance that Millwall is going ahead because of police numbers needed elsewhere. Switch the game to here? If fixtures are going ahead.
He'll have to get smashed on his own at home then
TonyEllisTopBins
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Terrible
Kyle Seasider
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Think one of the reasons is that there's no way some fans will respect a minute's silence. Does anyone believe that Liverpool fans will respect it? Last thing the Prem wants is that to happen in front of the world right now. EFL just do whatever the Prem does.
poolseasider
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So have a minutes applause then like they do normally now.
Cancelling sport for respecting a minutes silence would be the most feeble thing ever and utter bobbins.
rugby league is on this weekend at all levels. Tonight's Sheffield match was called off last night.
Best wishes for your birthday
Dave62
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Just received an email from the club confirming that 9th and 10th September games called off. Later fixtures to be confirmed. Good quick communication by the club.
Personally I'd have preferred games to be on with fans paying their respects pre match, but calling the games off is understandable (guessing EFL followed the PL decision?).
Personally I'd have preferred games to be on with fans paying their respects pre match, but calling the games off is understandable (guessing EFL followed the PL decision?).
Mates
There’s no mention at all about any other postponements atm!
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Scratcher67
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Get everyone down to Squires Gate Apples.
Get some of those injured players back.
A ray of light among the gloom. Boo hoo.
Get some of those injured players back.
A ray of light among the gloom. Boo hoo.
Kyle Seasider
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I agree, I wanted the games to be on and think stadiums full of people singing god save the queen would have been a far better tribute.
Just think this is one of the reasons, there's already videos on Twitter of Liverpool fans singing songs about her death.
No way will the FA want to be embarrassed like that infront of the world. They have to take everything into account.
Also can help explain why Cricket and Rugby are going ahead.
southshorepool
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Its absolute bollocks that they've decided to postpone tomorrow. Are they reimbursing all those with advance train tickets/ hotels booked etc etc?
fcblackpool
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It was said by Gary that he heard the EFL wanted games off but the PL were undecided. That was when the meetings were going on.
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Scaramanga
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FA and EFL decision to cancel. ( just in case someone was blaming Boris 
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TangerineBayern
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Jaffa_The_Hut
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All sport cancelled as a mark of respect.
Correct decision in my mind.
Correct decision in my mind.
Rotterdam+Sussex_Seasider
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Although not a royalist, I had a lot of admiration for The Queen. However, I do think that the level of mourning has gone a bit far. After all, we are expected to work as normal during this period and everybody deserves to enjoy their valuable downtime after a hard day / week's work.
Tangerinetan
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How is cancelling all sport showing respect? The queen enjoyed sport so why can’t we show respect at the match rather than at home. Stupid decision imo.
southshorepool
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Its enforced respect. I can't quite get my head round how going to watch us tomorrow is disrespectful. Have the minutes silence and crack on with the match. If people aren't up to going because they're too upset, they don't need to attend.
Bisphamtang
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Again think this is a bit too much- she has lived a good and worthwhile life and 96 is a very good innings
A minutes silence then roaring rendition of God save the Queen would have been more fitting and memorable
Don't feel too strongly about cancellation buy thought there would be better options
Surely this will be only game scrubbed
A minutes silence then roaring rendition of God save the Queen would have been more fitting and memorable
Don't feel too strongly about cancellation buy thought there would be better options
Surely this will be only game scrubbed
Bisphamtang
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Apologies, wrote my post before saw your but agreeSurely a minute s silence and then applause while the national anthem is then played would have been a better idea at every game during the pouring period.
It would be respectful and it would allow people to show their appreciation for a good lady the Queen.
April13th1970
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They'll blame him and the Tories anyway, after all, some people on here probably think it's their fault the Titanic sankFA and EFL decision to cancel. ( just in case someone was blaming Boris
April13th1970
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Totally the right decision to suspend everything this weekend to allow people to grieve but should be Business As Usual thereafter
Matesrates
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Seems odd, I understand the need to be respectful, but surely everyone is going to find something else to do like going to the pub. They’re not all going to sit at home grieving.
Which means the pubs will be very happy.
Which means the pubs will be very happy.
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Scratcher67
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Why stop at the weekend?
I think it shows a complete lack of respect. Only a weekend to grieve?!
Rotterdam+Sussex_Seasider
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I had to check who was in power when it sunk! It seems it was the Liberals. What was interesting was that a fortnight previously, both boat race crews sank and it had to be re-run the next day. Ominous?