4th September: Non-League Day

When this site re-launches around the time of the new season, we'll be back to covering the glossy world of top-flight football, I promise. But for now, all the interesting news and views seem to come from the rather more virtuous and earthy non-league arena. Many of you will already know about Non-League Day, a celebration of all that is good and right in football on 4th September 2010. For the rest of you, here's the lowdown.

James Doe, a Queens Park Rangers supporter with previous at Harrow Borough, spotted that the next Saturday without any Premier League or Championship fixtures is 4th September and has decided to try to persuade all and sundry to throw of the shiny shackles of Premier League oppression, just for one afternoon, and do something twofootedtackle has long encouraged people to do: get out their and support your local team. After all, what else are you going to do?

My fondness of non-league is not just down to disillusionment with the Premier League, but to a belief that non-league is where football exists at its very best. In many cases the clubs are vitally important to their communities and the communities to the clubs. The volunteers that help out their local clubs are a far cry from the agency automatons that man the concourse kiosks further up the ladder. As a converted Premier League supporter, I can say that there is a relaxed honesty about non-league that can make it a very worthwhile experience.

If you're a Premier League supporter like me, think about how many football clubs you probably go past on your way to matches? Almost all of those need more exposure, bigger crowds and more cash. Why not do yourself a favour by getting down to your nearest club and enjoying an honest afternoon of football? I bet it won't be the last time you go there this season.

Non-League Day is 4th September 2010 and you can follow @non_league_day on Twitter and confirm your intent to join in on Facebook. Pitch Invasion has already linked back to some of its own useful non-league information, I'd recommend a browse through that.

Do the right thing. Support your local team.