Kick It Out is proud to be represented at the fixture between Bromley and Welling, says Paul Elliott

KENT rivals Bromley and Welling United will join together to show their support for Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion campaign, when they meet at Hayes Lane today.



The Kent derby has been dedicated to Non-League Day, a celebration of the semi-professional and amateur game running for its third consecutive year, and the Blue Square Bet (Conference) South outfits have decided to use this extra exposure to pledge their full backing to the organisation.

The move comes a week before the campaign's annual One Game, One Community weeks of action initiative gets underway, and will see both teams wearing Kick It Out t-shirts during the warm-up, the organisation’s magazines and stickers being distributed as fans enter the turnstiles, and flagbearers and player escorts leading the two sides out before kick-off.

“Non-League football is the cornerstone of the game and an untapped resource in my eyes,” said former Chelsea captain Paul Elliott, a leading Kick It Out ambassador.

“In a testing year for football, it’s great to see initiatives such as Non-League Day bringing particular focus to this level of the game. Kick It Out is proud to be represented at the fixture between Bromley and Welling this weekend.”

Bromley’s head of club development Jeff Hutton added: “We are delighted to be welcoming Kick It Out to Hayes Lane this weekend for what is our first home fixture on Non-League Day.

“As much as it's about promoting our club to supporters who may not have experienced Non-League football before, it's also a great opportunity to raise awareness of organisations such as Kick It Out, whose work and message reaches those from the Premier League all the way through to grassroots football.”

Welling general manager Barry Hobbins added: “The Wings are fully supportive of Kick It Out and its work. The organisation has campaigned tirelessly over the years to tackle all forms of discrimination and our club is looking forward to displaying its backing during the Non-League Day fixture with Bromley this weekend.”

Meanwhile, supporters who come through the Hayes Lane turnstiles before 2pm can take advantage of half-price admission prices. For example, £6 for adults, instead of £12.  Full details can be obtained from Bromley’s website.

With Bromley unbeaten at home – and Welling United in fifth-place – and both Kent club’s looking forward to home FA Cup Fourth and Final Qualifying Round ties next weekend against Worcester City and Bishop’s Stortford respectively – fans’ are urged to make their way to Hayes Lane.  The game kicks off at the traditional 3 o’clock.

Visit Bromley’s website: www.bromleyfc.net

Visit Welling United’s website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/wellingutd

Bromley  v  Welling United
Blue Square Bet South
Saturday 13^th October 2012
Kick Off 3:00pm
at Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent BR2 9EF