NPL clubs pledge support to Shelter No Home kit campaign

Clubs at all levels are being invited to get involved and commit to wearing a non-home kit for the Boxing Day and December 27th round of fixtures.

It is to raise awareness of the scale of homelessness across the country and raise funds to support Shelter’s frontline services and its campaigns to end the housing emergency for good.

Among the clubs pledging their support for the campaign are Trafford FC, who will wear their away kit at home to Ramsbottom United.

A bucket collection will take place at half time and full time of the game at Shawe View.

Similar is planned at Stamford, who will wear their away kit at home to Yaxley.

The local derby between Marine and Bootle has already sold out of tickets, and the 2,150 strong crowd there will see the hosts play in their away kit.

Whitby Town will play in their all-white away kit at home to South Shields, and are even encouraging supporters to ditch their home colours of blue to show support.

Osama Bhutta, director of campaigns at Shelter, said: “Homelessness has risen dramatically over the last decade.

"Right now, 91 families in England are made homeless every single day – and sadly even more people could lose their homes with a challenging winter ahead of us.

“Access to a safe and secure home means everything, it gives all of us the foundation for a better life – yet too many people don’t have one. I’ve been a football fan my entire life, and firmly believe that football is uniquely placed to help, given the importance of ‘home’ in the game.

“Your clubs are at the heart of communities across the country and having your support for No Home Kit will enormously help to raise awareness of homelessness, and what we can all do to fight it.”

The pandemic has shown us the importance of having a safe home like never before – yet more than 180,000 households have been made homeless since March 2020.

With a tough winter ahead, even more people could lose their homes.

Visit shelter.org.uk/nohomekit or text ‘HOME’ to 70455 to donate £5