Stockport County are delighted to be a part of The National Lottery Football Weekends, where over 100,000 people across the UK will get the chance to go and watch their local football club for free in a celebration of non-league football.
County fans know full well how damaging the pandemic has been to clubs like ours. At the height of the pandemic where there was no gate revenue, and an unprecedented halt in the football calendar, there were serious fears about the future of our beloved club.
Stepping in to ensure the survival of clubs that are vital to their local community, in October 2020 the National Lottery provided over £12.5 million to support non-league clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has also supported grassroots and community football with £200 million in funding since 1995.
With clubs in a much better place, and an exciting future to look forward to as many feel more connected than ever to their local club, The National Lottery Football Weekends are here with an exclusive ticket offer as a thank you to players who helped keep clubs alive.
The National Lottery Football Weekends will take place on three weekends across March and April.
Our game will be against Solihull Moors on Monday 18th April, in a 3pm kick-off at Edgeley Park.
As part of this offer, we want to welcome as many people as possible to Edgeley Park to celebrate the unique football heritage of the UK and introduce new supporters to non-league football.
This special ‘Buy One Get One Free’ ticket offer will also be available to National Lottery Players to take someone – potentially for the very first time – to a game at any of the 231 participating clubs in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Supporters of the campaign include UK-wide fan favourite Ally McCoist and former England international Karen Carney, along with the four Home Nation FAs. The National Lottery is also working in partnership with Non-League Day, a campaign set up in 2010 by fan James Doe to encourage supporters of clubs playing at the highest levels of the game to support their local non-league club and recognise the value of local clubs within their community.
To find out more about The National Lottery Football Weekend and how to claim your free ticket visit here. Terms and conditions apply.
