This Saturday is Non-League Day and Brigg Town FC CIC are attempting to hit the 500-supporter target set by the Non-league day team. NLD day is an annual event in the football calendar were local football fans are encouraged to visit their local club while the league teams are on the international break.
As described by the organisers ‘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.’

This year Non-League Day falls on a home game for Brigg Town against North Ferriby. Brigg Town FC CIC, known to their supporters at The Zebras is the 5th oldest football clubs in England, forming in 1864 the Zebras has been in existence for 155 years. The club became a community interest club in 2017. The aim of the club is to support the sustainable development of football in and around Brigg and to ensure a good standard of football is played at the club.
Since they are a CIC, any profit we make is reinvested in the club, which means the teams and the club will grow more effectively and we are a fully transparent organisation.
Fans attending this match will be treated to a half time penalty shootout between the two fans, with the lucky Brigg Town five being selected by a vote on the club’s social media. The club house attached to the ground will be serving its usual delicious and affordable food from Pips Kitchen, such as pie and chips, burgers and soup, while the fully stocked bar will quench your thirst. Tickets for this match are available on the day at a reasonable price of £5 per adult, £3 for Concessions with under 16’s completely free. Kick-off is at 3pm.

Non-League Day is an excellent opportunity for football fans to check out their local facilities, soak in the atmosphere, enjoy an excellent afternoon of football and hopefully become lifelong zebra fans.

The EC Surfacing Stadium, Hawthorn Avenue, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8PG