Saturday 10th October 2015
North West Counties Football League First Division
St Helens Town v Chadderton
Brocstedes Park, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0NR
Kick off 3pm

St Helens Town are delighted to announce that, as part of the celebrations for Non-League Day on Saturday 10th October, our admission charges of £5/£3 have been waived and the match against Chadderton will be 'Pay What You Want'.

With no Premier League or Championship matches taking place, we hope that football fans in the local area who would normally watch clubs at the top level of the game will take this opportunity to experience a match at Brocstedes Park.

Season passes remain valid as usual and registered players across the club's U18s, U21s and Sunday teams will be admitted free as usual but otherwise, spectators are free to pay whatever they feel for the Chadderton match. The clubhouse will be open throughout the day and the Tea Bar will offer the usual range of refreshments.

St Helens North MP, Conor McGinn will be our guest as match ball sponsor on Non-League Day. The club will also be giving away a copy of the much anticipated Football Manager 2016 courtesy of Non-League Day and Sports Interactive. Town were selected as one of 50 clubs to receive the prize which will be won on Saturday 10th October (more details to follow).

The club will also be holding a half time raffle, helping to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK

For further information contact John McKiernan, Club Chairman on 07713 339 682

Non-League Day was set up by James Doe 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.

Many non-league clubs are almost exclusively volunteer run, with money taken at the turnstiles often funding thriving youth set-ups, projects and facilities which are of benefit to the whole community. The level of skill on offer at non-league grounds will never compare to that at the Emirates Stadium or Old Trafford, for example, but there are other sides to the experience, from which the smaller club will always win hands down. The vast majority of games still kick off at 3pm, ticket prices are realistic, you can often stand (and drink!) anywhere in the ground and will always be guaranteed a warm welcome by people who run their clubs for a love of the game.

Whether you’re a Premier League or Championship fan without a game, a League One or League Two supporter who can’t make an away trip, or just someone who is curious about what their local club has to offer, there is sure to be something to interest everyone.

Check out www.nonleagueday.co.uk