Football Review – A Non-League Football Review

This Saturday brings up this year’s Non-League Day, a day used to celebrate everything non-league.

Founded in 2010 by James Doe as a social experiment, inspired by a pre-season trip to Devon to see his beloved QPR face Tavistock, the day has how become an annual part of the Calendar. From just an idea to help celebrate the lower leagues, Non-League Day is now backed by the Premier League, EFL, MPs, Charities, media organisations and more importantly, clubs and fans already involved within non-league.

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 might not be the same as that at the Etihad Stadium or Stamford Bridge, 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.

With no Premier League, Championship and only three League One fixtures taking place on Saturday, there is no excuse to not get out and support your local non-league club.

You can find out more information via the Non-League Day official website and a match finder HERE.