League stands up for NLD!

By David Watters

The Ryman League’s clubs are lining up in numbers again to support Non-League Day for the sixth season running.

With only a few exceptions, clubs playing in FA Cup, Ryman Premier, Ryman North and Ryman South fixtures are all offering free or heavily discounted admission to season ticket holders of Premier League and Football League clubs as well other groups led by members of the armed forces and emergency services.

The brainchild of James Doe, a lifelong fan of both QPR and the Ryman League’s Harrow Borough, NLD was launched as a social media experiment during the international break to help Non-League clubs attract new fans who'd normally be watching Football League or Premier League matches.

With no games in the top divisions this weekend, thousands of new fans around the country are expected to visit their local clubs for the first time. Following last year’s record-breaking event to promote football outside the professional game during the international break, Scottish Non-League clubs are also taking part for the first time.

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Nationwide, NLD 2015 is raising funds and awareness for Prostrate Cancer UK again this season. NLD’s organisers are also renewing their annual link-up with Kick It Out with four showpiece promotional games promoting equality and challenging discrimination at all levels of the game.

For more information on NLD 2015 and an interactive map listing every designated fixture by area or competition, visit: www.nonleagueday.co.uk.

Officially designated NLD fixtures at Ryman grounds
FA Cup
Aveley v Havant & Waterlooville
Bognor Regis Town v Oxford City
East Thurrock United v Staines
Enfield Town v Hitchin Town
Harlow Town v Bath City
Hastings United v Poole Town
Leiston v Gloucester City
Wingate & Finchley v Weston-super-Mare
Worthing v AFC Hornchurch

Ryman Division
Farnborough v Dulwich Hamlet
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Hendon
Kingstonian v BNillericay Town
Leatherhead v Burgess Hill Town
Metropolitan Police v Needham Market
VCD Athletic v Merstham

Ryman South
Chatham Town v Carshalton Athletic
Chipstead v Tooting & Mitcham United
Faversham Town v Dorking Wanderers
Herne Bay v East Grinstead Townv
Hythe Town v Peacehaven & Telscombe
Molesey v Walton & Hersham
Ramsgate v Three Bridges
South Park v Whitstable Town
Walton Casuals v Guernsey
Whyteleafe v Folkestone Invicta

Ryman North
Barkingside v Maldon & Tiptree
Brightlingsea Regent v Soham Town Rangers
Bury Town v Great Wakering Rovers
Haringey Borough v Tilbury
Heybridge Swifts v Cray Wanderers
Redbridge v Wroxham
Thamesmead Town v Romford
Thurrock v AFC Sudbury
Waltham Abbey v Witham Town

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