Glenn Murray & Bobby Zamora to visit Haywards Heath Town with Premier League trophy for Non-League Day

The Premier League trophy will make a special appearance at Haywards Heath Town this Saturday as part of Non-League Day celebrations.

The showpiece silverware will be on display at Hanbury Park when the Blues host AFC Varndeanians in the Southern Combination Premier Division (3pm), giving supporters a rare opportunity to get up close to one of football’s most iconic prizes.

Adding to the occasion, Brighton & Hove Albion legends Glenn Murray and Bobby Zamora are also set to attend, with fans able to meet the former Seagulls strikers, take photos and collect autographs.

The event is expected to draw a bumper crowd as Haywards Heath continue their push for promotion, with the club targeting a move up to Step 4 of the Non-League pyramid.

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Investment

In recent seasons, the club has benefited from £123,000 investment from the Premier League Stadium Fund – including towards cost-saving LED Floodlights, installed in 2021 and a full refurbishment of its catering and hospitality offering undertaken in 2023, which has contributed to a 40% increase in food matchday revenue.

The Premier League Stadium Fund is celebrating 25 years of investment, with more than £220 million distributed since 2000 to upgrade infrastructure at over 1,000 men’s and women’s clubs throughout the English Football League and Non-League pyramid.

Haywards Heath commercial director Paul Stone says the support has made a major difference.

“The funding and support we have received from the Premier League Stadium Fund has had a huge impact,” he said.

“By switching to energy-efficient floodlights, we’ve saved on fuel bills and we’ve also been able to increase our matchday food offering and income with the recently opened Simmo’s Café.

“As a community-focused club with 20 teams across men’s, women’s and youth football, we have more than 300 Under-18s playing in boys and girls teams.

“We are thrilled to be welcoming the Premier League trophy and two players who scored more than 200 goals between them for our Sussex neighbours Brighton & Hove Albion.”

Grow

Non-League Day founder James Doe is delighted to see the event continue to grow.

“We started Non-League Day in 2010, with the goal to increase attendances at non-league grounds and share the enjoyment and special atmosphere of non-league matchdays with as many people as possible,” he said.

“Things have grown year on year, and last year, there were a record 200,000 fans attending fixtures at Step 1-6, an increase of 30,000 on 2024.

“We’re pleased to have had the support of the Premier League for Non-League Day for 10 years and look forward to a very special matchday on Saturday 28 March at Haywards Heath Town – and at hundreds of other clubs throughout the country and even beyond, in Spain and Italy!”

Admission on the day is £8 for adults, £4 concessions, with under-16s admitted free when accompanied by an adult – with all tickets to be purchased on the door.

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