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Non-League Day: What is it?

Set for its eighth consecutive year, Non-League Day is set to go ahead on October 7th, but what is it?

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What is Non-League Day?

Held each year during the international break, Non-League Day takes advantage of the lack of Premier League and Championship match action in an effort to boost notoriety of games that take place lower down in the football pyramid.

The date provides a platform for clubs to promote the importance of volunteer-led community football, while empowering fans to show support for their local Non-League side.

Partnering with Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK) in an effort to raise funds for, and awareness of, an illness that affects thousands of men in Britain every year, Non-League Day will also continue its annual link-up with Kick It Out (KIO), raising awareness of issues, promoting equality and challenging all aspects of discrimination at all levels of the game.

Here at Expressandstar.com, we want you to share your Non-League Day experiences with us. If you're attending a game this weekend, be sure to send your Non-League Day selfies to @expressandstar on Twitter, and be sure to let us know if your club is doing something to mark the occasion.

Who to look out for in your area:

Below you can find a list of every Non-League Day fixture set to take place in and around the West Midlands this year, make sure to support your local team by grabbing a ticket and attending - you never know, you could find a second team to support!

National League North

Bradford Park Avenue v Kidderminster Harriers

Evo-Stik League Premier Division

Altrincham v Rushall Olympic

Grantham Town v Stafford Rangers

Hednesford Town v Witton Albion

Stourbridge v Halesowen Town

FA Trophy Preliminary Round

Chasetown v Market Drayton Town

Midland League Premier Division

AFC Wulfrunians v Westfields

Lye Town v Coleshill Town

Quorn v Sporting Khalsa

Stourport Swifts v Boldmere St Michaels

Midland League Division One

Brocton v Nuneaton Griff

Heath Hayes v Atherstone Town

Stafford Town v Leicester Road

Walsall Wood v Pershore Town

West Midlands League Premier Division

AFC Bridgnorth v Wednesfield

Black Country Rangers v W'ton Casuals

Dudley Sports v Shifnal Town

Dudley Town v Pegasus Juniors

Hereford Lads Club v Smethwick

Stone Old Alleynians v Cradley Town

W'ton Sporting Comm v Tividale

Wellington v Bilston Town Comm