Villa - Postponed

[S1ddo71]

24 minutes ago, Bert said:

 

That's about the Duke of Edinburgh though, Queen is much more important.

[CosbehFox]

1 minute ago, foxinsox said:

Fairly sure it was a Saturday as I was working.

 

The funeral that is, the death was in the early hours of Sunday 

Just looked it up no clash on the funeral as it was international break. Championship, L1 and L2 moved games to the Sunday 

[st albans fox]

7 minutes ago, Big Dave said:

But does the 10 days include the day after the funeral?

No. - from what I read, it ten days of mourning and then the funeral 

 

I would doubt they would have a funeral ‘on the sabbath’ 

 

 

[CosbehFox]

Just now, st albans fox said:

No. - from what I read, it ten days of mourning and then the funeral 

 

I would doubt they would have a funeral ‘on the sabbath’ 

 

 

Agreed. Particularly given her role in relation to the Church of England. 

[iancognito]

That's going to be pretty unpopular with the thousands that have bought tickets, travel and even accomodation for this weekend's fixtures. I get the sentiment but I also think it would be ideal - just as we did when Philip died - an ideal time to show respects as one community.

[ramaiya2]

44 minutes ago, walkerleeds said:

 

Is the half marathon going ahead on Sunday?

I don't know but my feeling is that it will most likely be postponed

[Buzzell]

I was looking forward to the game tbf.

[FT Goober]

They’ll postpone.

[Phenom]

I’m not from a country with monarchs so this is all strange to me. 
 

But it is your league so respect whatever you all decide.

Edited 8 September 2022 by Phenom

[Clarkielcfc]

Next game looking like it’s the one against the trees then… phwoooar

[SemperEadem]

6 minutes ago, Phenom said:

I’m not from a country with monarchs so this is all strange to me. 
 

But it is your league so respect whatever you all decide.

We are not deciding.

[Happy Fox]

8 minutes ago, Clarkielcfc said:

Next game looking like it’s the one against the trees then… phwoooar

Hopefully with a new manager 

[foxinsox]

4 minutes ago, Happy Fox said:

Hopefully with a new manager 

If we still have Rodgers as manager and lose to Forest there will be a riot. 

[An Away Move]

1 hour ago, FoxesWalk said:

Looks like it will be called off 

 

Why can’t there just be black armbands and a respectful silence? Like many fans I have non-refundable train tickets booked. £50 down the toilet. 

[Ricey]

It would be a crazy decision. Surely no one is going to be offended if 2 days afterwards some people go and watch the football?

 

You’ve all got to go to work but you can’t do all that fun stuff you planned and paid for. A period of mourning shouldn’t feel like lockdown.

[adam]

We love a bit of mourning in this country. Probably the only thing we're good for these days. 

We should be celebrating her life this weekend. She's been great and lived a lot longer than most. 

[ramaiya2]

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/great-north-run-cancelled-queen-24970523

[TJQuik]

42 minutes ago, Phenom said:

I’m not from a country with monarchs so this is all strange to me. 
 

But it is your league so respect whatever you all decide.

Don't hold your tongue, it's all utterly ridiculous and antiquated

[Bert]

36 minutes ago, Ricey said:

It would be a crazy decision. Surely no one is going to be offended if 2 days afterwards some people go and watch the football?

 

You’ve all got to go to work but you can’t do all that fun stuff you planned and paid for. A period of mourning shouldn’t feel like lockdown.

Totally agree. 
 

But sadly, we are living in a day and age where people will get offended by anything. 

Edited 8 September 2022 by Bert

[lanefox]

2 hours ago, sdb said:

Why postpone games? Like, literally, what is the actual point? Next week would be weird enough but this weekend? Just gesturing isn't it really? Are people actually just wanting to sit in at home crying with family? And if so, do they also want everyone else doing the same?

If anyone is sitting at home crying about this then they need to see a psychiatrist 

[Smudge]

8 minutes ago, lanefox said:

If anyone is sitting at home crying about this then they need to see a psychiatrist 

I can understand your sentiments if you have no standards or respect. If we have no standards or respect, we are just animals.

 

[WinslowFox]

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[Gamble92]

1 hour ago, An Away Move said:

Why can’t there just be black armbands and a respectful silence? Like many fans I have non-refundable train tickets booked. £50 down the toilet. 

It's only £50. Stop moaning 

[Bptiger]

I also think that it brings a lot of people together to play the games , and they can show the respect to the queen with a minute’s silence, not sure who said this but it is true , 

life goes on ?????

the queen will he missed she was a get lady may she Rest In Peace 

[Deeg67]

I’m not from a Commonwealth country, and not a monarchist.  Irrespective of Queen Elizabeth herself, it seems odd to me to have everyone’s lives simply stop for 10 days for mourning.  People can mourn and function at the same time, can’t they?  She had a damn good innings - 96 years and the longest reign in British history.  Surely with something like football there can be armbands and respectful tributes as the matches go on.

 

I say all this knowing this weekend’s fixtures will be cancelled, and probably next too.  Nothing about the monarchy makes any sense so why should this be any different…