Support Non-League Day this Saturday!
With the top two leagues out of action due to international football this weekend, why not support Non-League Day this Saturday and go and see your local non-league team in action?
Non-League Day was set up by James Doe in 2010 as a social media experiment, after being inspired by a pre-season trip to Devon to watch Queens Park Rangers play at Tavistock. It has now grown to become an annual part of the football calendar, backed by Premier League and Football League clubs, MPs, celebrities, media organisations, charities and most importantly the non-league clubs themselves and the fans who turn up on the day.
Always scheduled to coincide with an international break, Non-League Day provides a platform for clubs to promote the importance of affordable volunteer led community football while giving fans across the country the chance to show support for their local non-league side.
Many non-league clubs are almost exclusively volunteer run, with money taken at the turnstiles often funding thriving youth set-ups, projects and facilities which are of benefit to the whole community. The level of skill on offer at non-league grounds will never compare to that at Selhurst Park, but there are other sides to the experience, from which the smaller club will always win hands down. The vast majority of games still kick off at 3pm, ticket prices are realistic, you can often stand (and drink!) anywhere in the ground and will always be guaranteed a warm welcome by people who run their clubs for a love of the game.
Whether you’re a Premier League or Championship fan without a game, a League One or League Two supporter who can’t make an away trip, or just someone who is curious about what their local club has to offer, there is sure to be something to interest everyone.
Games close to Selhurst Park this Saturday include:
Bromley v Chelmsford in the Conference South League
Dulwich Hamlet v Hampton & Richmond Borough in the Ryman Premier League
Carshalton Athletic v Hythe Town in the Ryman South League
Chipstead v Three Bridges in the Ryman South League
Whyteleafe v Whitstable Town in the Ryman South League
Holmesdale v Colliers Wood United in the Combined Counties Premier League
Croydon FC v Pheonix Sports in the FA Vase
Have a great time!
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