League stands up for NLD!

With the vast majority of the league's clubs taking part again in the nationwide celebration of Non-League for the sixth season running, EVO-STIK NPL secretary Angie Firth wrote to clubs this week to tell them they had the full backing of the league to dispense with the normal protocols governing pricing for fixtures.

The NPL's clubs are allowed three promotional match days every season and with only a few exceptions, clubs playing in FA Cup and league games are offering free or heavily discounted admission to season ticket holders of Premier League and Football League clubs as well other groups led by members of the armed forces and emergency services.

As a result, thousands of new fans around the country are expected to visit their local clubs for the first time this weekend with no games in the top divisions.

Following last year’s record-breaking event to promote football outside the professional game during the international break, Scottish Non-League clubs are also taking part for the first time.

Launched in 2010 as a social media experiment, NLD offers clubs a chance to promote themselves by running free or discounted entry to season tickets holders and others with the weekend off from following Football League and Premier League clubs.

Nationwide, NLD 2015 is raising funds and awareness for Prostrate Cancer UK again this season. NLD’s organisers are also renewing their annual link-up with Kick It Out with four showpiece promotional games promoting equality and challenging discrimination at all levels of the game.

For more information on Non League Day 2015 and an interactive map listing every designated fixture by area or competition, visit: www.nonleagueday.co.uk.

NLD designated fixtures at EVO-STIK NPL grounds
FA Cup
Barwell v King's Lynn Town
Chasetown v Staylbridge Celtic
Salford City v Bradford Park Avenue
Droylsden v gainsaborough trinity
Hyde United v Northwich Victoria
Stourbridge v Cprby Town

Premier Division
Farsley Celtic v Spennymoor
Halesown v Matlock Town
Hyde United v Northwich Victoria
Mickleover Sports v Darlington 1883
Ilkeston FC v Colwyn Bay
Stamford AFC v Workington
Skemersdale United v Frickley Athletic

First Division South
Belper Town v Daventry Town
Leek Town v basford united
Lincoln United v Market Drayton Town
Romulus v Gresley
Shaw Lane Aquaforce v Stafford Rangers
Sheffield v Loughborough Dynamo
Tividale v Goole AFC

First Division North
Brighouse Town v Lancaster City
Glossop North End v Kendal Town
New Mills v Clitheroe
Ossett Town v Witton Albion
prescot cables v ossett albion
warrimngtonm v harrogate rilway
trafford v radcliffe borough

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