Offering discounts in today’s Essex derby against Hashtag United – Canvey Island (Image: Nicky Hayes)
Today is a key day in the non-league football calendar with the annual Non-League Day celebrations taking place with reduced admission prices across the country.
With Premier League and Sky Bet Championship sides not in action this weekend due to the international break, this allows clubs in non-league to promote affordable football and a community-centred environment.
In the Vanarama National League, both Essex sides are at home with Southend United hosting Woking and Dagenham & Redbridge taking on Oldham Athletic.
In the National League South, two play-off hopefuls in Aveley and St Albans City meet at Parkside. Braintree Town are unbeaten in 14 league matches, sitting in third place, and take on table-topping Yeovil Town.
There is an Essex derby in the Isthmian Premier Division when Canvey Island and Hashtag United lock horns while Billericay Town will be looking to get their play-off push back on track with the visit of Wingate & Finchley.
At The Movie Starr Stadium, Canvey are offering half-price tickets with valid Premier League or EFL season tickets with Billericay reducing their admission with adults paying £5.
An important game in the Isthmian North Division sees fourth and fifth meet with Bury Town making the trip to Bowers & Pitsea. Bowers are offering those with a valid season ticket at any other sports club £1 admission and newly crowned BBC Essex Senior Cup champions Redbridge entertain Wroxham.
A key date for non-league football, support your local non-league this afternoon on Non-League Day.
