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fan of a club that has been relegated into Non-League or follow the team on your
doorstep, we all have reasons for watching.
Often people are surprised at the quality of players – something that shouldn’t be so
accepted with the big successes of recent years like Jamie Vardy. And there are so
many great tales to be told.
How about Dave Diaper at Sholing who
has just completed 1,000 games at the
club he took over in the Hampshire
Premier League and took to Wembley
glory in the FA Vase? As well as managing
the team, he’s also helped run the club
and led them up the Pyramid. Or what
about The NLP’s current Fan of the Year,
James Beardwell? A die-hard Witham
Town fan, he entertains us every week
with his videos from games and passion Dave Diaper 1000 games with Sholing F.C.
for his team.
Pop star Olly Murs even appeared in one of James’
vlogs recently when Witham took on Coggeshall
Town, the Bostik club Murs is co-owner of.
NLD isn’t about dumping the top level of the
game, but about realising the football fix can
also be found further down. Over the years
we’ve seen all sorts of whacky ways to mark the
occasion from fancy dress to ferret racing. Clubs
will often offer free or reduced entry but Bungay
Town even once handed out free mushrooms on
the gate upon entry.
This year will be no different as new fans try a
different experience and mix with those of us
who already love Non-League football. Part of the
Ollie Murs is co-owner of Coggeshall charm is the intimate atmosphere, the closeness
Town F.C.
to the players and, of course, the value for money.
And this is a great chance for clubs to open their doors and show off.
Prostate Cancer UK are once again heavily involved, with National League sponsors
Vanarama looking to raise a sizeable sum for the charity.
We’ll be promoting events in The NLP over the coming weeks but make sure you
keep an eye out to see how clubs near you are planning to celebrate Non-League
Day. And if you have an idea yourself, why not let the club know? After all, getting
involved is what makes Non-League so
special. Just ask us at The NLP!

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