The beauty of the pyramid system in English football is the sheer breadth and depth of the game with clubs acting as a focal point for their local community whether in a small village or the suburbs of a major city.
This Saturday's Non-League Day celebrates all levels below the Football League and, while the National League is increasingly a competition of full-time clubs the spirit of non-league lives on in many of them.
So, at the top level of non-league this weekend we have Guiseley AFC offering season ticket holders the chance to bring a friend for free and £5 off admission for season ticket holders from any club, in any sport.
At Gateshead meanwhile, entry prices have been reduced and accompanied U16's can watch for free as Sutton United are the visitors to the International Stadium. Kids can also go free as Chester FC launch their new family zone against Forest Green Rovers.
But Non-League stretches way down.
Down into the Cheshire Football League for instance where it is 'Pay What You Want' to watch Rylands FC against Poynton with a free matchday programme, into the Western League where Cribbs FC are offering free admission and complimentary programmes for the visit of Bradford Town and into the Midland Football League where it is also free to watch Feckenham FC as they entertain Paget Rangers.
There are opportunities everywhere to catch a match this Saturday with the game finder map on the official Non-League Day webpage a good place to start.
Away from NLD, I must also give a mention to FA WSL2 side London Bees who host Birmingham City at The Hive in a Continental Cup semi-final this Saturday at 2pm. All tickets have been reduced to just £1 as the Bees aim to reach October's final at the Manchester City Academy Stadium.
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