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Non-league club makes offer to West Brom fans so they can watch loanee in action on Saturday

James Barker

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West Bromwich Albion fans have been urged to get their football fix in non-league on Saturday.

As the international break continues to rumble on, Baggies supporters will be going another weekend without seeing their team play.

It will, thankfully, be the last one until November though, as Albion's Championship campaign resumes on 10 October.

Until then, fans will have to remain patient, but that doesn't mean they can't take in some football away from The Hawthorns.

Whenever an international break is on, this is a perfect time for non-league clubs to get more people than usual through the gate.

That's precisely what one club are hoping to take advantage of through an appeal to West Brom fans.

How much can West Brom season ticket holders get in at Leamington for on Saturday?

Any extra few people through the door on any particular weekend can make the world of difference for non-league clubs.

So many of these clubs depend on gate and bar revenue, and one bumper weekend attendance-wise can, in some instances, save a football club.

Roughly 40 miles down the road from The Hawthorns is where you'll find Leamington FC's New Windmill Ground.

The Brakes ply their trade in the Southern League Premier Division Central, after being relegated from National League North last season.

They take on Hitchin Town in a 3pm kick-off on Saturday, and posting to their X account, they've made a plea to West Brom supporters.

Leamington are offering Albion season ticket holders the chance to watch the game for a mere £5 if they produce their season ticket on the turnstile.

They've also dangled a Brian Okonkwo-sized carrot to, with the Baggies loanee to be in goal for Leamington tomorrow.

It will likely be one of the final chances to see the young shot-stopper in action for Leamington too.

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How long has Okonkwo got left on his Leamington loan deal?

So, aside from being a cheap avenue to a football fix, West Brom fans can also see their talented young goalkeeper doing his thing.

Okonkwo joined from Arsenal last year's summer window, and has since turned out 20 times for Albion's Under-21s.

It won't be long before he's back in B71 either, as his loan stint with the Brakes is set to expire soon.

Confirmed by Leamington's official website, Okonkwo joined on a 28-day loan deal on 18 September.

That means his contract will expire on 16 October, and so including Hitchin on Saturday, he's only got four more games before his deal runs out.

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