Summary

  • Six National League fixtures going ahead as planned

  • Use audio icon at the top of page to choose between radio commentaries

  • Five of Saturday's fifth-tier games called off because of coronavirus

  • Premier League & EFL matches suspended until at least 3 April

  • How are you spending your Saturday without top-level football?

  • Get involved via #bbcfootball on Twitter

  1. Surplus matchday food donated to charitiespublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Aston Villa, Brighton and Fulham were among the clubs to have donated hundreds of meals to local homeless charities after this weekend's fixtures in England's top four divisions were postponed.

    Food had already been prepared for supporter kiosks and hospitality lounges at games across the UK.

    Read more here.

  2. National League half-time headlinespublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Maidenhead v StockportImage source, Getty Images
    • Strugglers Maidenhead United are leading play-off chasing Stockport County thanks to Ody Alfa's first-half goal.
    • Notts County are ahead against Eastleigh after Kyle Wootton gives the Magpies the lead at Meadow Lane.
    • Sutton United are a goal up against Hartlepool, while AFC Fylde are leading Aldershot Town.
    • Dover Athletic are currently goalless against Chesterfield.
  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Right, we're just edging towards half-time in each of our National League games. We'll bring you a little round-up of that first 45 minutes shortly...

  4. Postpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    We don't have any official attendance numbers yet, but it would appear that plenty of people are at non-league matches today.

    Below are pictures from the games at Dulwich Hamlet and Bradford Park Avenue, who both play in the sixth tier.

    Fans at Dulwich HamletImage source, Reuters
    Bradford Park AvenueImage source, PA Media
  5. get involved

    Postpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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    James TibbleImage source, James Tibble

    James Tibble: Watching Weymouth FC vs Slough Town and getting BBC commentary live from behind us! Next stop Premier League

    Nice one, James. What a way to enjoy the game!

  6. goal

    Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Fylde 1-0 Aldershot, Maidenhead 1-0 Stockport

    It's been a good day to be a home fan - so far.

    Four of our five National League matches are currently being decided by the odd goal in favour of the hosts, with AFC Fylde and Maidenhead United also both now in front.

    The game between Dover Athletic and Chesterfield remains goalless.

  7. get involved

    How are you getting your football fix today?published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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    The Match of the Day social media account asked earlier how you'd be feeling your Saturday. Here are some of the replies...

    John Redfern: Horley Town v Peacehaven. They are giving people half-price entrance if they bring a season ticket from another club that’s theirs. Great idea.

    David Kosylo: I consider watching my club Notts County as elite to me... so that's where I'll be this afternoon.

    Jesterbrook: Subbuteo - maybe have it on MOTD?

    What an idea that is. If only I knew where I'd left my Brazil team from the early 90s, we could get a game going. I'd need to glue Romario's arm back on, though.

  8. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    BBC Radio Kent's Matt Davison is following Tonbridge Angels away at Concord Rangers today.

    He reports there's a feeling among fans that this might be the last time they'll see their team in action for a good while.

    FansImage source, Matt Davison
    Concord RangersImage source, Matt Davison
  9. Virtual reality?published at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Social media teams at football clubs are trying to find their own ways of giving their fans a Saturday football fix and are coming up with some ingenious plans...

    Leyton Orient are among those simulating their postponed fixture using Football Manager (other computer games are available).

    They've asked Orient fans to pick the team, formation and style of play for their "match" away at Bradford.

    Cue 10,000 people dressing up in suits and giving their imaginary pre-match interviews... they've even been given a pep talk from the real O's manager, Ross Embleton...

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    It's still 0-0 at the virtual Valley Parade, by the way...

  10. goal

    Postpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Notts County 1-0 Eastleigh

    One of the matches you're able to listen to - at Meadow Lane - has already seen a goal.

    Kyle Wootton is the man with it, heading home to National League's third-placed side Notts County in front against Eastleigh.

    Kyle WoottonImage source, PA Media
  11. Listen to BBC local radiopublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    With all of our 15:00 GMT games well under way, a quick reminder that you can listen to BBC local radio commentary from many of them.

    Just use the play icon at the top of this page to tune in.

    National League

    AFC Fylde v Aldershot - BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Surrey

    Dover Athletic v Chesterfield - BBC Radio Kent

    Notts County v Eastleigh - BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC Radio Solent

    Sutton United v Hartlepool United - BBC Radio Tees

    National League North

    AFC Telford v Kettering Town - BBC Radio Shropshire

    Bradford Park Avenue v Curzon Ashton - BBC Radio Manchester

    Kings Lynn Town v Guiseley - BBC Radio Norfolk

    Spennymoor Town v Hereford - BBC Hereford & Worcester

    Northern North West Division

    Tadcaster Albion v Workington AFC - BBC Radio Cumbria

  12. Handling the conditionspublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Minay has sent along this picture of his position in the press box as he prepares to commentate on Curzon Ashton's trip to Bradford Park Avenue.

    "This is how we're keeping the press box windows open," he says.

    Bradford Park AvenueImage source, Mike Minay

    Check this out from BBC Radio Solent's Cliff Pledge, however!

    Challenging conditions indeed!

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  13. Elbow to elbowpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Elbow greetingImage source, Getty Images

    Pre-match and post-match handshakes have become something of a minefield this past couple of weeks.

    Remy Clerima, who plays for Maidenhead United, decided to go down the elbow-to-elbow route before kick-off against Stockport County.

  14. goal

    Postpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Sutton 1-0 Hartlepool

    We've had our first goal in the National League this afternoon and it's gone to Sutton who have taken the lead at home to Hartlepool.

    Isaac Olaofe gets them off the mark as he takes advantage of Ben Killip's attempt to clear to the ball before finding the net.

    Lovely stuff.

  15. get involved

    Football fans washing handspublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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    Media caption,

    Coronavirus: How to wash your hands - in 20 seconds

    Speaking of keeping safe, Prime Minster Boris Johnson has described washing your hands properly as the "best single piece of advice we can give" to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

    And, in order to help get that important message out there, we're wondering how many different clubs' fans we can get to send us photographs of themselves washing their hands.

    #footballfanswashinghands will be trending before we know it.

    Send your pictures - donning your football club's colours, of course - our way by using #bbcfootball on Twitter.

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

    Saturday's five 15:00 GMT kick-offs in the National League are just about getting under way.

    Now seems a good time to point you in the direction of some excellent resources that are currently available on our website relating to the coronavirus pandemic:

  17. Reporters in positionpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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  18. Postpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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    BBC Radio Kent's pre-match interview with Dartford manager Steve King was interrupted by a huge scream of 'Getcha Golden Goal tickets here...' - got to love the National League South.

    Matthew Eastley, BBC Radio Kent

  19. Reporters in positionpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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    Reporters across the country are beginning to take their place among today's non-league fixtures, but is this the last Saturday of organised football for some time?

    Remember, you can listen to a selection of commentaries from today's National League and other non-league fixtures by clicking the links at the top of this page.

    Have you ventured out to get your football fix? Let us know using #bbcfootball on Twitter.

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  20. Reporters in positionpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2020

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