Tunbridge Wells FC fans in the ninth tier of English football
As fans become continually discontented with the sterility and cost of football in the top tiers, so the appeal of non-league football has grown. Here are just seven reasons you should get into non-league football.
In 2010, the idea of ‘Non-League Day’ came to founder James Doe as a social media experiment aimed at getting fans to enjoy grass roots football while the big leagues break for international matches. Since then, it’s become something of a movement. But you don’t need to wait for Non-League Day – when the top clubs break for international games – to get into non-league football.
Here are seven reasons why you should visit your local non-league side:
The last Premier League match I went to – at Manchester United last season ago – cost £60 plus booking fees. It was OK as a spectacle but I was way up in the gods and faced a massive schlep back to central Manchester. Give me grass roots football anytime!
Use the handy Groundhopper App to locate your nearest match. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy your experience enough to become a regular.
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