Aston Villa and Southampton players during a minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II
Villa Park was in darkness during the minute's silence, but for a spotlight on the centre-circle

The English top-flight games resumed on Friday with clubs paying tribute to the Queen.

The English Football League resumed on Tuesday, with people paying respects at the games on Friday.

There was a minute's silence and the national anthem was played.

  • David Beckham queues for 12 hours to see Queen lying in state

During the minute's silence, there was only one spotlight on the players on the centre circle.

The City Ground managers laid a wreath in the centre circle before the minute's silence in memory of the victims.

The players and match officials wore black and the flags were flown at half mast.

The fans applauded as the games went on for 70 minutes.

Nottingham Forest and Fulham players walk onto the field before a minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II
Managers Marco Silva and Steve Cooper laid wreaths in the centre-circle at the City Ground
Nottingham Forest players during a minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II
Images of Queen Elizabeth II were displayed on the big screen at the City Ground
Singer Laura Wright performs the National Anthem at Villa Park following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Laura Wright sang God Save The King at Villa Park, watched by managers Steven Gerrard and Ralph Hasenhuttl
Aston Villa match programme paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Aston Villa's match programme featured images of Queen Elizabeth II
Aston Villa fans holding a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Some Villa fans brought home-made tributes to Friday's game
Everything you need to know about your Premier League team bannerBBC Sport banner footer