Chester and Darlington, mirroring Telford’s lead, have enlisted in the National Lottery Weekend festivities.
This endeavor, a tribute to non-league soccer, grants more than 100,000 fortunate lottery victors complimentary passes to witness their local non-league squads compete.
Chester lauded the crucial assistance the National Lottery delivered during the COVID-19 crisis, where they dispersed £12.5 million (US$16.7 million) to non-league organizations to offset the decline in game-day earnings.
As the pandemic subsides, Chester feels now is the opportune moment to reciprocate and demonstrate gratitude to the lottery participants who aided non-league clubs through a challenging phase.
Chester will stage their National Lottery Football Weekend match on April 2nd, commencing at 3 pm at Deva Stadium.
Darlington’s ticket proposition will be for their contest versus Boston United on Saturday, March 26th.
Darlington’s chief operations manager, David Johnston, remarked: “It was exceptional to have the backing of National Lottery players to help us endure until supporters could come back. This is a wonderful method to commemorate that assistance – which embodies what organizations like ours are about, as well as providing individuals the opportunity to encounter the distinct thrill of a game at our level. We anticipate greeting them to our field on that day.”
Retired football stars Ally McCoist and Karen Carney have pledged their backing to the National Lottery Football Weekends, commending the tenacity of non-professional teams.
McCoist noted the essential function these organizations serve in their localities, underscoring how severely they were impacted by the health crisis. He stressed that the financial aid from National Lottery participants is critical for their continued existence and urged supporters to demonstrate their enthusiasm by going to games.
Teams like Chester FC are keen to have spectators back in the stands. Chester FC Assistant Chair Jim Green conveyed his appreciation for the program, stating that National Lottery Football Weekends enable them to show appreciation to their most valued stakeholders – the supporters.
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