Workington Reds resume their NPL West campaign tonight at top five rivals Mossley.
There wasn’t a game played in the League on Saturday, with Reds idle because they had no fixture.
So they go into the game still third in the table with their hosts five points behind in fifth, the final play-off spot.
Reds boss Danny Grainger has called on his players to put their foot down on the collective accelerator and push on to their aim of promotion.
Mossley won the opening game of the season at Borough Park with a 96th minute winner as Reds made a stuttering start.
But they have hit a rich vein of form over the last few weeks with only one defeat in 16 games – at leaders Macclesfield.
Following Grainger’s rallying call to the troops the Reds board have now introduced a series of initiatives aimed at boosting attendances at Borough Park over the last nine home games.
Crowds have been very good so far with a slight average increase over last year but the aim is to build on that as the season reaches its climax.
Vice chairman Richard Lewthwaite said: “We want the whole area to get behind Danny and the lads as they push for promotion.
“Last year we saw big increases in attendances over the last few games and we’d really like to emulate that this time round.
“The team really value the backing they get and they deserve everyone’s support.
“We’re starting the ball rolling for Saturday’s home game with Newcastle with a very simple slogan – Bring yer marra to the match.
“We are just encouraging our fans to bring a mate or two with them, it’s that simple.
“We will be following that up with a Grassroots day, an open invitation to all local youth teams to attend in their team colours.
“Then there will be promotions on Non League Day (March 25) and our Easter Eggstravaganza on Easter Saturday, among others.
“These initiatives will be run alongside our existing hugely successful Centenary Card scheme which has seen over 5,000 free season tickets issued to local children.
“There are still a few of these cards available if any schools, community groups or junior clubs want them. Just contact the club and we will get them to you.”
