For many Non-League clubs in England this coming Saturday marks the end of a long season and, while there will be titles and promotion to celebrate for some and relegation to reflect on for others, for many there is another milestone to mark.
That is simply getting through another campaign, with all of the financial and logistical hurdles that can entail, and providing players with somewhere to play, spectators with something to watch and the local community with a focal point to rally around.
In the Sydenhams Wessex League, for instance, Hamworthy United are throwing open the doors for the visit of Whitchurch United as a thank you to supporters and sponsors. Not that this is a game without something riding on it as Whitchurch need to win to have any chance of staying in the Premier Division.
There cause was not helped by last weekend's defeat at the hands of Fawley AFC, the Oilers giving themselves a chance of avoiding the drop in the process.
They host Brockenhurst FC this Saturday and admission will be on a 'Pay What You Want' basis for the game.
In the Evo-Stik Southern League Central Division, Bedford Town take on Aylesbury United at the Eyrie where there will be free entry, donations welcome on the gate for MIND.
Speaking of Aylesbury there is 'Pay What You Want' admission at Aylesbury FC (also of the Southern League Central) when Fleet Town are the visitors for this Saturday's final match of the season.
And in the same division, Kempston Rovers wind up their campaign against Histon at Hillgrounds. Admission to watch the superbly-nicknamed Walnuts will be just £1.
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