This Sunday sees the FA Women's National League 2020/21 season get underway with matches across England and spectators welcome.
In many ways the FA WNL will perform a similar function to the non-league men's game has over the past few weeks, providing value for money football and a welcome chance to get out to a match while the elite game remains behind closed doors.
The league is branding itself as the #HeartbeatOfWomensFootball on social media and that reflects the depth of the competition which encompasses two Premier divisions (Northern and Southern) and four regional divisions beneath.
Perhaps it also reflects that the Women's Super League, for all of the top stars who have come to play in it this year, is increasingly resembling a closed shop and one where the interests of supporters is secondary to the business interests.
Although a route from the WNL into the Women's Championship does still exist it was closed off by the suspension of action last season and is also not solely dependant on results on the pitch.
There are some great websites and blogs covering the game at this level, She Kicks being a great source of fixtures and information.
Fixtures on the opening day include Middlesbrough versus Hull City (tickets available online priced at £3 adults and just 1p for accompanied children) and Poole Town against Southampton FC (admission by donation).
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