If they want the funeral to be 3pm Saturday then so be it. I'm all for the league paying its respects and not having games at 3pm, but there is no need to move the days.
With no fans in attendance there is absolutely no reason why games can't just be played at 12.30 or 5.30pm.
Doubt they’ll be games prior on the Saturday, so potentially games kicking off later that afternoon.
There is sadly a bit of rehearsals being done with the Dukes funeral for events in the future. And they’ll be no games at all for a week when that happens
If they want the funeral to be 3pm Saturday then so be it. I'm all for the league paying its respects and not having games at 3pm, but there is no need to move the days.
With no fans in attendance there is absolutely no reason why games can't just be played at 12.30 or 5.30pm.
If it’s a day of mourning then I can understand it mate.
A whole day of mourning? What does that involve? Does the public have to wear black and pray all day?
The funeral is a private affair with no spectators. All the matches have no spectators. Heaven forbid if we watch a comedy show instead and laugh that day.
Traditionally mourning can involve expression through art and music. Why not football? Prince Philip encouraged physical exercise with his award scheme.
September 6th 1997 was Princess Diana's funeral and I went to a wedding. Pay respect but life goes on.
The date and time of Prince Phillip's funeral might have been chosen as the best for the Royal Family. We must remember that they are grieving for a much loved family member and in the circumstances, moving the time of a football match is only a minor inconvenience.
The date and time of Prince Phillip's funeral might have been chosen as the best for the Royal Family. We must remember that they are grieving for a much loved family member and in the circumstances, moving the time of a football match is only a minor inconvenience.
The date and time of Prince Phillip's funeral might have been chosen as the best for the Royal Family. We must remember that they are grieving for a much loved family member and in the circumstances, moving the time of a football match is only a minor inconvenience.
*moving the time of 32 football matches
Nobody can attend those football matches, so it isn't a big problem.
A whole day of mourning? What does that involve? Does the public have to wear black and pray all day?
The funeral is a private affair with no spectators. All the matches have no spectators. Heaven forbid if we watch a comedy show instead and laugh that day.
Traditionally mourning can involve expression through art and music. Why not football? Prince Philip encouraged physical exercise with his award scheme.
September 6th 1997 was Princess Diana's funeral and I went to a wedding. Pay respect but life goes on.
The minuscule viewing figures for all the royal coverage on Friday highlights how OTT this is.
A whole day of mourning? What does that involve? Does the public have to wear black and pray all day?
The funeral is a private affair with no spectators. All the matches have no spectators. Heaven forbid if we watch a comedy show instead and laugh that day.
Traditionally mourning can involve expression through art and music. Why not football? Prince Philip encouraged physical exercise with his award scheme.
September 6th 1997 was Princess Diana's funeral and I went to a wedding. Pay respect but life goes on.
The minuscule viewing figures for all the royal coverage on Friday highlights how OTT this is.
Just googled this and saw BBC and ITV were 60% down on viewing figures from last week.
There are many who think it is right and appropriate, to show due respect for the passing of the man who has served his country and supported The Queen for so many years.
The game will get played next weekend at some point, just not at 3 on Saturday, I don’t get the amount of knicker elastic that’s getting twisted over this
The game will get played next weekend at some point, just not at 3 on Saturday, I don’t get the amount of knicker elastic that’s getting twisted over this
Nothing else to talk about on a wet Sunday afternoon, but my 'apennywoth is Saturday 12.30, sorted
Not being a royalist it all feels a bit much to me. But there are plenty of people who want to pay their full respects so fair enough if moving some games helps them do it then go ahead.
When her majesty inevitably passes it seems like we might be in for months of this.
I have no real thoughts either way in regards to when the game will be played. However I do think the television coverage off this sad event has been well over the top. The man himself said he didnt want a state funeral and at the end of the day this should be a private time for the Royal Family. The media will not allow that obviously
A whole day of mourning? What does that involve? Does the public have to wear black and pray all day?
The funeral is a private affair with no spectators. All the matches have no spectators. Heaven forbid if we watch a comedy show instead and laugh that day.
Traditionally mourning can involve expression through art and music. Why not football? Prince Philip encouraged physical exercise with his award scheme.
September 6th 1997 was Princess Diana's funeral and I went to a wedding. Pay respect but life goes on.
The consort of The Queen has died. Of course, the first thing the funeral planning should have taken account of was the kick off times for some EFL fixtures...fuck me
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With no fans in attendance there is absolutely no reason why games can't just be played at 12.30 or 5.30pm.
There is sadly a bit of rehearsals being done with the Dukes funeral for events in the future. And they’ll be no games at all for a week when that happens
The funeral is a private affair with no spectators. All the matches have no spectators. Heaven forbid if we watch a comedy show instead and laugh that day.
Traditionally mourning can involve expression through art and music. Why not football?
Prince Philip encouraged physical exercise with his award scheme.
September 6th 1997 was Princess Diana's funeral and I went to a wedding. Pay respect but life goes on.
Also, with the change in time, can Curbs now take his Valley Pass slot?........Praps
When her majesty inevitably passes it seems like we might be in for months of this.