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Pies, pints, passion: Find your local lower league football match this weekend with our map
Sep 24 2026 12:50 · By David Dubas-Fisher,Data Investigations Editor,and,Aaron Flanagan,Head of Sports Hub · 2 Reads
The Premier League and Championship are taking an unprecedented THREE-WEEK international break - meaning football in the English top flights won’t return until 10th October.
The season has barely started and all the momentum and noise generated by the Premier League grinds to a halt.
But in adversity there's always opportunity - and you have the perfect chance to try out lower league football before the dark nights draw in.
The smell of fresh-baked steak pies. The sound of a crunching tackle yards in front of you. The crisp taste of a pint on the terrace.
They are just some of the reasons why lower league football is booming and the masses are binning VAR checks and replacing them with a good old fashioned moan at the linesman.
So for those of you who are a bit non-plussed about international football, fear not. Our new interactive allows you to find lower league matches taking place near you.