Earlier this season I blogged on Affordable Football about how clubs could do more to promote reserve team (now under-21) football to a family audience and make much more of the experience rather than farming out games to other venues or playing them in the middle of the day.
Since then I have highlighted Leicester City's attempts to offer just such an experience over the course of the season (2,000+ fans and also the inaugural season of the FA Premier League Under-21 Cup, the next round of which takes places before the end of October.
A mention now for Everton and their decision to make the game against Manchester United on Monday 21st October free for all fans with the specific aim of younger supporters being able to experience the buzz of being in a (hopefully) packed Gwladys Street Stand.
Alan Myers, Director of Communications, said: “The Under-21s have made a terrific start to their season, so we are in for a really exciting game against tough opposition. We hope all our junior fans, some who may not have been able to come to a fixture before, come along and enjoy the magic of Goodison Park.”
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/10/10/watch-u21s-at-goodison-for-free
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