This year’s Non-League Day coincides with our home clash against Rochdale AFC, and to mark the occasion, we’re inviting season ticket holders from Premier League and EFL clubs to enjoy a special discounted entry, with tickets available for just £10.
As with previous Non-League Days, the occasion promises a welcoming, family-friendly environment, competitive football, and a chance to connect with the game in its purest form.
The initiative aims to encourage fans to support grassroots football during the international break, when top-flight matches pause and the spotlight shifts to clubs further down the pyramid.
Supporters can redeem the offer by presenting their season ticket at the ticket booth on matchday. Alternatively, fans can secure their place in advance by emailing tickets@suttonunited.net with proof of their season ticket.
Whether you’re a regular at Gander Green Lane or visiting for the first time, the club encourages everyone to come along, get behind the team, and be part of the celebration.
What is Non-League Day?
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 might not be the same as that at the Etihad Stadium or Stamford Bridge, 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.
