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All football matches cancelled this weekend as a mark of respect for the passing of Elizabeth R.

They might have gotten this wrong, surely full stadiums, minutes silence, national anthem, black arm bands is better than everyone at home.

sheblue wrote:They might have gotten this wrong, surely full stadiums, minutes silence, national anthem, black arm bands is better than everyone at home.

That can all happen next weekend before the State Funeral on Monday (probably)
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Can't remember, how was it when Lady Di died? Did they cancelled also all the fixtures?

Understandable decision, a normal one, if you ask me, but very complicated with our fucked schedule.

sheblue wrote:They might have gotten this wrong, surely full stadiums, minutes silence, national anthem, black arm bands is better than everyone at home.

I think it's par for the course mate. It's tens of thousands of people on mass gatherings/ pissups/celebrations.

Can't be helped

Besides I have to work tomorrow and the next Saturday and would miss Spuds. So that's sorted

The last state funeral was for Winston Churchill and started at 09.45 on Saturday 30 January 1965 - it ended when the coffin was placed on a train to Bladon at 1323.
City played Derby County the same day ko 3pm at Maine Road in Division 2 and lost 0-2. Attendance 14,765

Manchester City are going to pay full wages to everyone scheduled to work at all teams games this weekend EDS, womens etc.

All perishable foods bought in for the weekend is to be distibuted among many organisations across the City

PeterParker wrote:Can't remember, how was it when Lady Di died? Did they cancelled also all the fixtures?

Understandable decision, a normal one, if you ask me, but very complicated with our fucked schedule.

This is the Queen we are talking about, Diana married in and was out of royal family when she died.

CTID Hants wrote:Manchester City are going to pay full wages to everyone scheduled to work at all teams games this weekend EDS, womens etc.

All perishable foods bought in for the weekend is to be distibuted among many organisations across the City

I wonder how many of the media rats will mention this ,

All major tv channels over here paying tribute to the Queen with great stories & memories .
So I turn to BBC America and they are showing star treck fucking disgraceful

The security implications of the forthcoming State Funeral are enormous. Police will be drawn in from all over the place starting early next week. Very hard to see PL football going ahead next weekend.

CTID Hants wrote:

PeterParker wrote:Can't remember, how was it when Lady Di died? Did they cancelled also all the fixtures?

Understandable decision, a normal one, if you ask me, but very complicated with our fucked schedule.

This is the Queen we are talking about, Diana married in and was out of royal family when she died.

I am just curious, Hants, can't remember how it was.
I recall I was looking on MTV on that day and a yellow bar came on the screen asking the viewers to change the channel and go to a news one.

carolina-blue wrote:

CTID Hants wrote:Manchester City are going to pay full wages to everyone scheduled to work at all teams games this weekend EDS, womens etc.

All perishable foods bought in for the weekend is to be distibuted among many organisations across the City

I wonder how many of the media rats will mention this ,

All major tv channels over here paying tribute to the Queen with great stories & memories .
So I turn to BBC America and they are showing star treck fucking disgraceful

Why would the yanks care?

Wasn't their whole independence based on a hatred of monarchy in general?

PeterParker wrote:

CTID Hants wrote:

PeterParker wrote:Can't remember, how was it when Lady Di died? Did they cancelled also all the fixtures?

Understandable decision, a normal one, if you ask me, but very complicated with our fucked schedule.

This is the Queen we are talking about, Diana married in and was out of royal family when she died.

I am just curious, Hants, can't remember how it was.
I recall I was looking on MTV on that day and a yellow bar came on the screen asking the viewers to change the channel and go to a news one.

Diana was a royal ceremonial funeral, most of the pomp etc but not a state funeral, mainly reserved for monarchs, but by discretion of monarch and parliament be offered to important figures like Churchill.

Very little difference i believe.

I remeber waking up on a sunday morning with a massive hangover and every channel on the TV had news going on and on.

The day of her funeral watched a bit of it and then played gold before going to the pub.

diana died in the early hours of a sunday morning and that days pl games were cancelled. if memory serves me right it was liverpool v newcastle… could be wrong though

hearing rumours that the fa / pl were so worried about the negative fall out of dipper fans booing the national anthem (again) that they cancelled ALL football. ridiculous

blues2win wrote:The security implications of the forthcoming State Funeral are enormous. Police will be drawn in from all over the place starting early next week. Very hard to see PL football going ahead next weekend.

The PL & EFL will both be back for sure. As I posted earlier the State Funeral is going to be on Monday 19th - we'll be playing next Wednesday in the CL v Dortmund. The international sporting calendar won't be affected - see Test Match v S Africa resuming tomorrow and the Europa games going ahead last night.

ashton287 wrote:

carolina-blue wrote:

CTID Hants wrote:Manchester City are going to pay full wages to everyone scheduled to work at all teams games this weekend EDS, womens etc.

All perishable foods bought in for the weekend is to be distibuted among many organisations across the City

I wonder how many of the media rats will mention this ,

All major tv channels over here paying tribute to the Queen with great stories & memories .
So I turn to BBC America and they are showing star treck fucking disgraceful

Why would the yanks care?

Wasn't their whole independence based on a hatred of monarchy in general?

The Americans in general like the English and the monarchy, I have had texts from a lot of my friends saying how sorry they are , They obviously give a shit more than the fucking bbc do Cunts

Nigels Tackle wrote:

hearing rumours that the fa / pl were so worried about the negative fall out of dipper fans booing the national anthem (again) that they cancelled ALL football. ridiculous

Would love to know where you heard these rumours. Although wouldn't surprise me

Blue Jam wrote:

Nigels Tackle wrote:

hearing rumours that the fa / pl were so worried about the negative fall out of dipper fans booing the national anthem (again) that they cancelled ALL football. ridiculous

Would love to know where you heard these rumours. Although wouldn't surprise me

....the cesspit that is twitter!

Nigels Tackle wrote:
....the cesspit that is twitter!

Ah. Perfectly summed up but could be true

There might be some truth to it - I think pretty much all other sporting events are going ahead