Isle of Man football fixtures postponed

Friday, 9 September 2022 12:18

FC Isle of Man match this weekend also called off

Football fixtures on the Isle of Man this weekend (9-11 September) have been postponed following the death of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.

Announcing the decision, the Isle of Man Football Association released the following statement:

"As a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The FA has postponed all grassroots football matches between 9-11 September, therefore all fixtures due to take place in the Isle of Man this weekend, will not go ahead.

Her Majesty the Queen was a long-standing Patron of The Football Association and has left a lasting and indelible legacy on the game.

The postponement also includes the Barclays Women’s Super League, Barclays Women’s Championship, the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, the Isuzu FA Trophy, the National League System [NLS], Steps 1-6, including the Vanarama National Leagues, the Women’s Football Pyramid [WFP] and Tiers 3-7. The Premier League and the EFL have all confirmed that their fixtures this weekend will be rescheduled for a later date.

Our thoughts remain with the president of The FA, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, and the whole of the Royal Family during this time."

Meanwhile, FC Isle of Man has also confirmed it's NWCFL Premier Division match against Burscough - which was due to take place at The Bowl this Saturday - has also been postponed.

Isle of Man football fixtures postponed

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