CHARITY’S DECADE OF UNITY FOR NLD
PROSTATE Cancer UK will celebrate a 10year milestone working with Non-League Day on Saturday March 23.
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.
For the last decade, the leading men’s health charity has worked side by side with the popular annual football matchday experience, raising money to fund lifesaving research and to increase the knowledge and awareness of prostate cancer – the most common cancer in men.
This year, ten focus clubs including Eastleigh, Hartlepool United, Southend United, Altrincham, Gateshead and many more who come forward ahead of the day itself will receive a limited edition matchday pennant marking the 10-year anniversary, showcasing their support for Prostate Cancer UK and continuing a theme of activity with the charity on the annual day since 2014.
From wig-wearing, branded armbands and a unique match ball inscribed by men affected by prostate cancer, to multiple match day collections, ‘Man of Men’ badge-wearing, branded clubhouses, crossbar challenges and epic walks to games, Non-League Day has always caught the imagination among the grassroots game for those wishing to support Prostate Cancer UK.
Presenter and Prostate Cancer UK ambassador Jeff Stelling MBE will see his club Hartlepool visit Eastleigh in the National League, one of 10 focus matches across the UK to mark the 10 years.
“While I was hugely disappointed with Hartlepool’s relegation last season, there are some bright spots, and being back in the National League means we are part of Non-League Day once more,” Stelling said. “Even more impressively, it’s against my local club Eastleigh, so the football fixture Gods have been smiling on me!
“Non-League Day is a really important – and influential campaign – something I always get behind.
“For the last decade they have been proudly working with Prostate Cancer UK. It’s such a good partnership which allows a brilliant charity which means so much to me to continue their lifesaving work across the football landscape. NonLeague Day is the perfect platform to do that. See you there!”
Fans too can get involved from shaking a bucket, walking to the game or wearing the iconic Man of Men badge.
Non-League Day founder James Doe said: “It’s been very satisfying to see NonLeague clubs and their fans so willing to engage with the charity, and we hope they do so again to mark this milestone year.”
To support Prostate Cancer UK, email football@prostatecanceruk.org.