The Non-League Paper hits newsstands today as the Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues start the hunt for a new headline sponsor in the middle of the coronavirus crisis after BetVictor tore up their two year deal.
Non-League’s big three below the National League are staring into a sponsorship blackhole this weekend worth well in excess of £100,000 a year after the gambling giants exercised a break clause midway through the sponsorship agreement.
BetVictor made their move within 72 hours of the Football Association ratifying the controversial decision to terminate the season at Steps 3 and below, declaring it null and void on Thursday as the National League clubs were told to prepare for an historic vote on the final outcome of their suspended campaign.
In print and online 24/7 as a full digital replica since midnight on Saturday, The NLP‘s news pages are the only place to get the big picture in one place as the global pandemic continues to ravage sport since the suspension of football in March.
Sunday’s NLP:
ALL BETS ARE OFF!? BetVictor pull plug on big-money sponsorship deal
?National League clubs set to vote on 2019-20 season
?@JeffStelling column
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As well as all the reaction to the FA Council’s controversial decision to write off the season and the National League poll, Sunday’s paper is packed with news and features on Non-League’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak and the community spirit and support for the NHS being shown by fans, players and clubs.
Sunday’s line-up of columnists include Russ Penn, Chris Dunlavy, Steve Hill and the great Jeff Stelling while Boston United‘s legendary keeper Paul Bastock is honoured as The NLP’s latest Non-League Icon.
The only national paper devoted to Non-League football, as a digital edition The NLP is always available to read from midnight on Saturdays. It will save you pounds as a regular or one off digi reader and the pages even rustle like the printed paper!
Make sure you’re ready for the rest of 2020 with the official 2020 NLP calendar. It’s out now along with the 2019-20 Season Pyramid Poster and a host of other offers covering weekly subscriptions to the paper and special deals on the 2019-20 Non-League Club Directory and must-have guide, Football Grounds – A Fan’s Guide.
