Originally the idea of James Doe and first celebrated in 2010, Non League Day is being backed up and down the land with clubs pulling out all the stops to attract extra people through their turnstiles.
As an example of the type of initiative that is taking place, Margate FC are offering free entry to all season ticket holders at Premier League and Championship clubs for their Ryman League game against Leiston (as well as good value family tickets) in a bid to get 1,000+ through the Hartsdown Park turnstiles.
With England playing on Friday night and not clashing with Saturday's programme, a large catchment of potential spectators and the promise of a day out at the seaside what is there not to like about this?
Over at Kingstonian FC, season ticket holders from any sports club (not just football) can watch their match with Grays for half-price.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. The Non League Day website has an interactive map which allows you to find a local game (or two as kick-off times are often staggered to allow for more people to attend) and their twitter feed is full of info on what clubs around the country are up to.
Affordable Football aims to bring you the special offers, reduced ticket prices and family deals that make catching a match anywhere in the country more affordable. You can tweet us @affordablefooty or email affordablefootball@yahoo.com if your club are doing something worth hearing about.
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