The day football fell silent as one

UNITED WE STAND: Youngsters hold a minute’s silence for HRH The Queen at Billericay Town’s AGP Arena
PICTURE: Nicky Hayes

Non-league grounds stood eerily silent yesterday as football paid its respects to HRH The Queen following her death on Thursday at the age of 96.

From the Premier League down to children’s football, no matches at allwereplayed as thegame observed a total shutdown.
The Football Association announced on Friday afternoon that all matches from Steps 1-6 would be postponed, while FA Trophy fixtures were put back to Tuesday night. The Qu...