ALL football fixtures, at every level of the pyramid including grassroots matches, have been postponed this weekend as a mark of respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
English football has united in the wake of the late Queen’s death to postpone all matches with the Queen a long-standing Patron of The Football Association (FA).
This includes all Premier League, Football League, National League, non-league and grassroots matches from September 9 to 11.
The FA released the following statement: “Her Majesty the Queen was a long-standing Patron of The Football Association and has left a lasting and indelible legacy on our national game.
“As a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures between 9-11 September.
“The FA can confirm that all football fixtures across the Barclays Women’s Super League, Barclays Women’s Championship, the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the Isuzu FA Trophy, will be postponed this weekend.
“We can also confirm that all football fixtures 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 be postponed.
“The Premier League and the EFL have all confirmed that their fixtures this weekend will be rescheduled for a later date.
“All flags at Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park will continue to fly at half-mast over the weekend.
“Our thoughts remain with our president, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, and the whole of the Royal Family during this time.”
The late Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral yesterday afternoon, a Buckingham Palace statement confirmed.
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history and her Platinum Jubilee was marked in the UK and around the World earlier this year.
