King's Coronation to take place same day as Preston North End v Sunderland after date revealed
Sunderland’s final game of the Championship season will take place on the same day as the King’s Coronation, it has been announced.
Published 11th Oct 2022, 21:55 BST
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The King’s coronation will be held on Saturday May 6 next year, with the Queen Consort being crowned alongside Charles, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The deeply religious affair will take place in Westminster Abbey, eight months after the monarch’s accession and the death of the Queen.
EFL games are currently scheduled for that day, the final day of the season.
Sunderland are due to travel to Preston North End. The games are scheduled for a 3pm kick-off, as it stands.