Coming Together To Show Community Still Comes First

By Sam Elliott

There’s few things more powerful than community spirit in the football world during a time of crisis.

National League clubs have come together over the past few days to show their locals areas that help is at hand.

With the Coronavirus dominating people’s thoughts, our clubs have helped take people’s minds off the on-going crisis.

Stockport County have put their hands in their pockets with £75,000 donated to their local NHS.

Owner Mark Stott wrote the cheque and told the club’s website: “Stockport is a town and a club with enormous community spirit and we will pull together to support each other at this difficult time.”

Bromley are also on the crusade to make life a little easier for their community.

A big food bank collection has seen supplies maintained as they also made contact with elderly and vulnerable season ticket holders to ensure they are stocked up with manager Neil Smith helping dish out some vital items.

Slough Town have asked any of their “lower risk” fans to help those supporters who need it if they feel they can.

Fellow National League South side Billericay are on a mission to raise money and supply support to those who need it to help tackle the pandemic.

Millions are struggling to find essentials such as toilet rolls - Aldershot are also doing something about that.

The Shots have collected more than 700 as well as 100 cartons of milk so vulnerable people don’t go without, wish fruit and veg also on offer.

AFC Fylde teamed up with local police to ensure locals in Lancashire are looked after.

Chippenham are keeping their fans in the right frame of mind with a supporters’ FIFA tournament.

Maidenhead United say they are more than just a football club and they aren’t wrong.

The Magpies have not only set up a help-line for fans in need, but have launched a Community Care Initiative.

What is your club doing to help the world be a better place? Tweet us with what’s going on @TheVanaramaNL

Where next?

Clubs Offer Further Support to Local Communities National League clubs are opening forms of communication with elderly supporters and vulnerable people in their local areas.
Mike Cook Named Permanent Boss by Bluebirds Chippenham Town have appointed Mike Cook as the Club's new First-Team Manager.

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