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Sports stars continue to pay their respects to Prince Philip... with black armbands, minute-long silences and flags at half mast in the Premier League, Challenge Cup rugby matches and County Championship cricket

Tributes have continued to pour in for Prince Philip from across the world of sport on Saturday, the day after his death was announced.

The Duke of Edinburgh - husband of the Queen - passed away at Windsor Castle at the age of 99 on Friday after suffering from ill health.

On Friday there were immediate tributes from the Grand National at Aintree, Wembley Stadium and County Championship cricket matches.

The Premier League match between Manchester City and Leeds held a two minute silence
The players and staff observed the silence impeccably inside an Etihad Stadium empty of fans
The Leicester v Newcastle Challenge Cup match showed a picture of the Duke during a silence
A Premier League U18 youth match between Manchester United and Stoke also held a silence
The Championship fixture between Watford and Reading at Vicarage Road showed this image

And more sporting events paid tribute to the Duke, with the early afternoon Premier League match between Manchester City and Leeds holding a two minute silence, as all matches played this weekend will.