Yes, unbelievably it is that time of year again! It’s Non-League Day. I have featured it for a few years now. See here

Many will remember that my FB friend James Doe Non-League Day set it up in 2010 as a social media experiment, after being inspired by a pre-season trip to Devon to watch Queens Park Rangers play at Tavistock. It has now grown to become an annual part of the football calendar, backed by Premier League and Football League clubs, MPs, celebrities, media organisations, charities and most importantly the non-league clubs themselves and the fans who turn up on the day.

Always scheduled to coincide with an international break, Non-League Day provides a platform for clubs to promote the importance of affordable volunteer-led community football while giving fans across the country the chance to show support for their local non-league side. Sadly my beloved FC Deportivo Galicia are away this year (Langley at Arbour Park, Slough on Friday evening) sio I will not be actively involved this year but there is a lot to get excited about and on Saturday I will be at Hanworth Villa where it is just £ 5 for adults for their top of the table game.

Proper Football were kind enough to allow me to share their overview.

“This Saturday (28th March) non-league football takes centre stage with the annual ‘Non-League Day’ taking place all over the country!

Non-League Day is a day set aside every season in English football where supporters of clubs playing at the highest levels of the game are encouraged to experience football at the non-league level.

The ‘Non League Day’ initiative was the idea of Hendon FC and QPR fan James Doe back in 2010 and it has grown from strength to strength ever since.

The day, which always coincides with an International break (when the Premier League and Championship sides aren’t playing) is not only to encourage those to experience non-league football for the first time but also to celebrate the volunteers and staff who are the unsung heroes of our beautiful game at the grassroots level.

Many clubs are offering special deals on the day, from reduced ticket prices for those with season tickets at Premier League and Championship clubs to even free entry!

A couple of the many examples include Farnham Town FC, who are offering free entry before 2 pm. Maidenhead United FC are offering all tickets for £5 when purchased in advance, with Under 17s eligible for £1 when accompanied by an adult!

Even Spanish giants Athletic Club get in on the act on Non-League Day by holding their own equivalent Euskal Day with the purpose of celebrating non-professional football and encouraging attendance at local grounds during the March international break in the Basque Country where they are affiliated with almost 180 teams in the region!

As part of Athletic Club’s 2026 Euskal Non-League Day activities, representatives from the club, and members of our UK-based supporters’ group will be attending Sheffield FC’s Non-League Day fixture against Tadcaster AFC at The Home of Football Stadium on March 28.

During half-time, Athletic Club’s guests will take to the pitch to receive official gifts from the English outfit including a commemorative jersey and a copy of their iconic ‘1857 Rules of Football’.

One of us is off to watch Folkestone Invicta Football Club with a couple of friends in what could be a huge day of celebration for the Seasiders. If results go their way they could be crowned champions of the Isthmian Premier League and gain promotion to the National League South!

Let us know what game you are off to, and if you haven’t decided yet, you can use the excellent ‘Non League Day’ match finder app in the comments below.

Also, feel free to share any initiatives your local club is doing on the day.

Give Non-League football a go, you won’t regret it!

#AthleticClub#nonleagueday#Nonleague#nonleaguefootball#grassroots “

Actually there is A LOT going on this weekend including the QPR History Day

NOTE This was moved to the SUNDAY as on Saturday there is the little matter of ..

..and if you are in Stoke or Stockport

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