SW game off - rearranged Tuesday 4 October

[up the line]

Bit of a strange decision, particularly when the funeral is rumoured to be taking place next Saturday, which means another weekend of fixtures will have to be postponed for that too.

Exactly.
Which will make it even weirder if the Oxford game takes place in between.

 

[The Pilgrim]

Are we assuming that the Oxford game will go ahead or is this likely to last until after the funeral?

 

[Argylegames]

So now people can go shopping, off to the cinema or pop into a restaurant.
Closure should be across the board as a proper way to show respect.

Talking to our Vicar earlier, she has been told to carry on with all services including Christenings, Weddings, and Funerals but with more subdued services as these, especially weddings, have been organised well in advance. Meanwhile we have followed protocol and cancelled all Council meetings until after the 25th. Some local events have already been cancelled, some are going ahead. It is right that organisers of any event make their own decisions.

 

[Steamer]

So now people can go shopping, off to the cinema or pop into a restaurant.
Closure should be across the board as a proper way to show respect.

Who is expected to pay for this closure, pay for a day off to allow for people to show respect, then another day off when the funeral takes place and another day off when the King is crowned ... easy to say close the country down but how are small business going to pay for it ... Why not close the power stations, police force , hospitals as well...

By the way, what is the proper way to show respect?

 

[Biggs]

It's a really tough one. In the present economic climate and with memory of Covid lockdowns fresh in the mind, it seems pretty unpalatable to close anything down for both businesses and general public.

Maybe sport is different, as it has such a high national and international symbolism in a way that individual people popping to the pub or shops doesn't.

 

[Argylegames]

the funeral is rumoured to be taking place next Saturday

19th I've heard. Then seven days official mourning.

 

[Quinny]

Horse racing is on this Sunday - St Ledger at Doncaster.

 

[Nobby]

The EFL has always been and continues to be totally out of touch with the average football fan.

 

[Cobi Budge]

If the nation was going to come to an actual standstill in mourning then I’d understand there being no football this weekend, but it is somewhat absurd that literally everything else (Theatres, pubs, restaurants, zoos, theme parks etc) will be open but football grounds won’t be.

 

[Redruth Boy]

What a surprise! Working class games off, posh games on!

 

[Guiri Green]

So be it.

I'd have preferred for the game to go ahead. There's a danger of grief fatigue otherwise. 24/7 coverage will eventually dilute the magnitude of what's happened.

 

[The Pasty Kid]

Well, the test match isn't on today and all racing is off today

 

[up the line]

If the nation was going to come to an actual standstill in mourning then I’d understand there being no football this weekend, but it is somewhat absurd that literally everything else (Theatres, pubs, restaurants, zoos, theme parks etc) will be open but football grounds won’t be.

Apparently watching a footballer is less respectful than watching a lion, watching a sci fi film and scoffing popcorn or indeed playing bingo

 

[Action Jackson]

What an awful decision. No thought at all for the thousands of fans across the country who have arranged accommodation, transport etc.

What do they expect people to do, sit at home and mope around?

 

[signalspast]

I agree with the money side, after covid lockdowns I think thats the way they will go.

Also just been told tickets to the service at St Paul's are on sale for the 1st 2000. A bit cheeky if true!

False there is a memorial service with 2000 tickets for the public. Wrist bands are being given out this morning on a first come basis