February’s Affordable Football

Some of the things that have been flagged up so far for the shortest month…

1st:  Yeovil Ladies host Lewes Ladies in the FA Cup and the WSL 2 side are offering free admission to their Sherborne Town home for the 2pm kick-off.

2nd: There is free football at Boreham Wood FC as Arsenal take on Crewe Alexandra in the FA Youth Cup with kick-off at 7pm and at Leigh Sports Village when Manchester United host Fulham in a Barclays Under-21 Premier League fixture.

7th:  An interesting FA Trophy tie at Torquay United when the Gulls host FC United of Manchester in the Quarter Finals (3pm). Could FCUM celebrate their 10th year and their impending move to a new stadium with an appearance at Wembley? Adult tickets start at £10 with all childrens’ tickets priced at £1.

On the same day it is ‘Kids for a Quid’ at Portsmouth as they take on Hartlepool United at Fratton Park.

13th: England’s Women play their first international of what they hope will be a successful World Cup year when they meet the USA in Milton Keynes. Tickets for the game are priced at £5 for adults, £2.50 for children and concessions and £10 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children).

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14th: The third of three games that Mansfield Town earmarked earlier in the season for reduced prices takes place against Northampton on Valentines Day (3pm). Adult tickets purchased in advance are just £7.

18th: Norwich City continue their popular free Under-21 initiative when the Canaries host Manchester City at Carrow Road, 7pm. Previous matches have been very popular so claim a ticket in advance to avoid queues while optional donations will go straight to fund the work of the club’s academy.

23rd: Back to Leigh Sports Village where this time it is the turn of Blackburn Rovers Under-21's to host Middlesbrough in the Premier League (7pm) with free entry once again.

25th: Chelsea take on Zenit St Petersburg in the UEFA Youth League at Aldershot (7:05pm) and it is free admission for all to this game.