From wig-wearing, branded armbands and a unique match ball inscribed by men affected by prostate cancer, to multiple match day collections, ‘Man of Men’ badge-wearing, branded clubhouses, crossbar challenges and epic walks to games, Non-League Day has always caught the imagination among the grassroots game for those wishing to support Prostate Cancer UK.

1 in 8 men will be affected with prostate cancer; the disease is curable if caught early, but early-stage prostate cancer often has no symptoms, so it is vital that men know their risk. Men are at higher risk if they are over 50, Black or have a father or brother who has had prostate cancer. 

Prostate cancer has become the most common cancer in England, with the number of diagnoses surpassing those of breast cancer for two years in a row, according to new analysis from Prostate Cancer UK.

Data from the NHS in England shows that 50,751 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in England in 2022, compared to 48,531 breast cancer diagnoses in the same year. The following year, 55,033 men got a prostate cancer diagnosis, while there were 47,526 breast cancer cases.

The UK’s leading men’s health charity also reveals today that prostate cancer cases shot up by a quarter (25%) between 2019 and 2023.

Prostate Cancer UK Chief Executive, Laura Kerby, said: “We are excited to continued our long-term work with Non-League Day and are delighted that so many clubs are taking part. Our continued collaboration will not only put us at the heart of the action, but will be a gamechanger for those men and their loved ones affected by prostate cancer.”