All football across the UK has been postponed this weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and many within the game have been impacted

All football matches in the UK were postponed this weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Sporting authorities were given the option to make a decision whether to play on, and the Football Association, the Premier League and English Football League confirmed on Friday that all matches will be off.

While many questioned the wisdom of the decision, there is no doubt that it will have a knock-on effect for many clubs players and coaches.

Irrespective of the circumstances, there will be some who could gain an advantage from a weekend break, but for others it will be an unfortunate interruption.

GOALtakes a look at those that will have been most affected by the shutdown and why...