New Students, Potential New Supporters

The tell-tale signs of car boots being unloaded up and down the country mean that the university year is starting and over the next few weeks, amidst the late nights and new friendships, some life-long bonds of a different sort will be being formed as students get to know their new local football club.

Some of course will be already in the habit of watching matches but for others the move to a bigger town or city may offer the first opportunity to do so.

The majority of clubs include students amongst their concession prices but going a step further can reap some benefits. Lincoln City for instance are taking stands at the freshers' fayres of both Lincoln University and Bishop Grosseteste to raise awareness of the club and hand out some free tickets for the game against Gateshead on Tuesday 30 September.

And if you are off to Uni in the next few weeks, as well as buying through the club themselves check with your Student Union to see if they have any deals in place for discounted tickets.

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.