Free tickets to lure teens

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Curzon Ashton have launched a new scheme offering free season tickets to teenagers.

The First Division North club say all supporters aged 16 to 18 need to do to pick up their free pass for the coming campaign is turn up at one of their pre-season friendlies over the summer to collect an application form. The season ticket applies to NPL games only.

In addition, Curzon Ashton are also giving away a free season ticket to all the club's juniors which will admit them and an accompanying adult to NPL fixtures.

As part of their summer drive to boost gates next season, Curzon Ashton have also introduced a new 'Early Bird Season Ticket' scheme for adults. Instead of paying £100, fans purchasing season tickets until July 31 will pay £80. Tickets for concessions are now on sale at £40 instead of £50.