This weekend's SFPL fixture card has been postponed after the passing of The Queen.
The Queen died on Thursday, aged 96, and now sport is set to shut down in unison as a poignant mark of respect for the long-reigning monarch. English football follows suit, with rugby, horse racing and golf postponing their events, as well as the the Great North 5k. The Queen was an avid lover of sport and was an attendee at multiple major events during her 70-years at the helm. And her passing was immediately felt, as Hearts and Arsenal held a minutes' silence at half time of their European games.
Friday's game between Cove Rangers and Dundee had already been called off. And now the SPFL have moved to shut down the full weekend's fixture card . Rangers ' trip to Aberdeen had been set to kickstart a weekend of Scottish Premiership action, with every club in the top division set to compete this weekend. Celtic had been set to welcome Livingston, while Motherwell's were due to visit Ross County. Dundee United's clash with Hibs and St Johnstone's game against Kilmarnock are also off. Hearts were set to play on Sunday having been in Europa Conference League action, but the St Mirren showdown is on hold.
