Eastleigh host Hartlepool on Saturday, which is one of 10 focus fixtures across Non-League Day
Non-League clubs remain the “lifeblood and soul of English football” as they strive to balance ambition with careful financial management, according to Hartlepool president Jeff Stelling.
“People forget that they are still the lifeblood and soul of English football – to fans of National League sides or National League North or South sides, their clubs matter just as much to them as Manchester City or Liverpool matter to their fans,” Stelling told the PA news agency. “New owners are not like apples from trees – it is really tough to find someone to back your football club.
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