West Lothian’s soccer groups are set to return to motion after the Scottish FA introduced fixtures can resume.
All matches throughout the nation have been postponed following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II final week however the sport’s governing physique has given the go forward for fixtures to proceed as regular.
Meaning Livingston’s Premiership conflict at house to Kilmarnock on Saturday in addition to Scottish Cup ties for Broxburn Athletic and Linlithgow Rose will happen whereas the county’s remaining East of Scotland groups are capable of fulfil their deliberate fixtures. The identical applies for the area's ladies's groups, too.
An SFA assertion mentioned: “Following affirmation of the postponement of all fixtures within the skilled recreation throughout Scotland final weekend as a mark of respect for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we are able to affirm the intention for the skilled recreation to renew as regular.
“Fixtures will go forward, topic to Police Scotland resourcing, with the caveat that any fixtures underneath the skilled banner be rescheduled in the event that they fall on Monday September 19, the day of Her Majesty’s funeral.
“This week, as a mark of respect and in line with the interval of Nationwide Mourning, house golf equipment could want to maintain a interval of silence and/or play the Nationwide Anthem simply forward of kick-off, and gamers could want to put on black armbands.
“We thank golf equipment and league organisations for the mark of respect proven on the weekend and for his or her efforts in resuming the skilled recreation fixture schedule.”
Different sports activities are anticipated to observe go well with, whereas Edinburgh Monarchs’ postponed house play-off conflict with Redcar Bears has been re-arranged for Friday night.
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