Premier League, EFL, Scottish, WSL and non-league: this weekend’s games postponed | Football news

All English and Scottish football has been postponed this weekend following the death of The Queen on Thursday.

The Eredivisie, Championship, League One and League Two have all been postponed, as well as the start of the new one Super League Women season, and stuff non-League and constituency fixtures.

The Scottish FA also announced the SPFL, SWPL and Highland & Lowland Leagues have agreed that professional football matches will be postponed.

The British Boxing Board of Control also has Saturday’s fight between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall for the undisputed world middleweight championship. The battle will now continue for the time being on October 15.

The postponement follows the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, with the country now in national mourning.

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Following the cancellation of Friday’s cricket matches as a show of respect at announcing her death, the England and Wales cricket board has confirmed that play will resume from Saturday, including international, domestic and recreational matches.

This means that the Men’s test match between England and South Africa at The Oval is a three-day test, and the IT20 women’s match between England and India will also continue at the Riverside in Durham.

Tributes were paid to the Queen on day three of the third Test at The Oval, where there was a minute of silence before the match, followed by the national anthems, with God Save The King and then sustained applause from the audience. Players and coaches from both sides, as well as match officials, also wear black armbands during the Test.

golf BMW PGA Championship resumed on Saturday morning after the immediate suspension of play on Thursday evening and the complete cancellation of the entire day on Friday. The event will now be contested over 54 holes with a view to finishing on Sunday as scheduled.

Play resumed at 6:40am on Saturday with a two-minute silence at 9:50am as DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley joined staff, players and caddies on the putting green in front of Wentworth’s first tee.

Premiership Rugby confirmed matches will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Friday’s scheduled game between Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby will take place on Saturday at 5:30 PM, while Friday’s other game between Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints has been changed to Sunday at 3:00 PM.

Saturday Super League game between Huddersfield and Salford will be played after confirmation that Friday night’s game between Catalans and Leeds will also go ahead as scheduled.

The British Horse Racing Authority has confirmed that all British horse races have been canceled on Friday and Saturday. An additional race day at Doncaster is scheduled for Sunday to ensure that the Cazoo St Leger and other key races lost as a result of the cancellations can take place.

Football pauses to honor Queen’s ‘incredible legacy’

In a statement, the Eredivisie said: “At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

“In honor of her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League round of matches, including Monday night’s game, has been postponed.”

Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: “We and our clubs wish to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.

“As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves an incredible legacy after a lifetime of dedication.

“This is a deeply sad time for not only the nation, but also the millions of people around the world who have admired her, and we join all of those who mourn her passing.”

“Further updates on Premier League games during the mourning period will be provided in due course.”

In their statement, the EFL said: “Following Friday morning’s discussions, it has been determined that all EFL games from September 9-10 will be postponed as a mark of respect by National Sport for the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

“This is in line with the approach the Premier League and FA will be taking with their competitions this weekend. More information on how football, clubs and their supporters will commemorate Her Majesty’s reign will be confirmed at an appropriate time.

“Details on rescheduled games will be announced in due course.”

EFL starts again on Tuesday

As it stands, the EFL program will resume on Tuesday, September 13.

There may be resource issues, especially with regard to police work, associated with some matches that need to be discussed and/or resolved on a match by match basis in the coming period.

Individual competition conditions will be taken into account on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with customary protocols.

Football matches postponed this weekend

Eredivisie

Fulham vs Chelsea

Bournemouth vs Brighton

Leicester vs Aston Villa

Liverpool vs Wolves

Southampton vs Brentford

Man City vs Tottenham

Arsenal vs Everton

West Ham vs Newcastle

Crystal Palace vs Man Utd

Leeds vs Nottm Forest

Championship

Burnley vs Norwich

Birmingham vs Swansea

Blackpool vs Middlesbrough

Bristol City vs Preston

Cardiff vs Hull

Coventry vs West Brom

QPR vs Huddersfield

Sheffield United vs Rotherham

Stoke vs Luton

Sunderland vs Millwall

Watford vs Reading

Wigan vs Blackburn

League One

Barnsley vs Portsmouth

Burton Albion vs Fleetwood

Charlton vs Exeter

Cheltenham vs Bolton

Ipswich vs Cambridge United

Lincoln vs Accrington

MK Dons vs Bristol Rovers

Morecambe vs Derby

Peterborough vs Forest Green

Plymouth vs Sheffield Wednesday

Shrewsbury vs Oxford

Wycombe vs Port Vale

League Two

Tranmere vs Stockport

Wimbledon vs Leyton Orient

Barrow vs Colchester

Crawley vs Gillingham

Grimsby vs Crewe

Harrogate vs Carlisle

Hartlepool vs Doncaster

Mansfield vs Bradford

Rochdale vs Salford

Stevenage vs Sutton

Swindon vs Newport

Walsall vs Northampton

Super League Women

Tottenham vs Manchester United

Chelsea vs West Ham

Everton vs Leicester

Brighton vs Aston Villa

Reading vs Liverpool

Manchester City vs Arsenal

Women’s Championship

Sunderland vs Sheffield United

Blackburn Rovers vs Lewes

Southampton vs Durham

Birmingham City vs Crystal Palace

Coventry United vs Charlton

London City Lionesses vs Bristol City

National League

Altrincham vs Wealdstone

Barnet vs Southend

Boreham Wood vs Oldham

Chesterfield vs Gateshead

Eastleigh vs Scunthorpea

FC Halifax Town vs Dorking Wanderers

Maidstone United vs Solihull Moors

Notts County vs Bromley

Torquay vs Aldershot

Woking vs Yeovil Town

Wrexham vs Maidenhead United

York City vs Dagenham and Redbridge

Scottish Premiership

Aberdeen vs Rangers

Celtic vs Livingston

Dundee United vs Hibernian

Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone

Ross County v Motherwell

Herats vs St Mirren

Scottish Championship

Cove Rangers vs Dundee

Arbroath vs Raith Rovers

Ayr United vs Partick Thistle

Inverness vs Hamilton

Queen’s Park vs Morton

Scottish League One

Clyde vs Dunfermline

Edinburgh City vs Peterhead

Falkirk vs Alloa

Kelty Hearts vs Queen Of The South

Montrose vs Airdrieonians

Scottish League Two

Bonnyrigg Rose vs Annan Athletic

East Fife vs Stenhousemuir

Elgin City v Albion Rovers

Forfar Athletic vs Stirling Albion

Stranraer vs Dumbarton