A fun day at a football ground has more to offer than just a kick-about.

Ebbsfleet United is holding a community day on Saturday at its Stonebridge Road, Northfleet ground.

Club director Stuart Butler-Gallie said: “This year’s community day, hopefully, will celebrate the success of the club this season and will highlight Ebbsfleet United’s place in our community.

“The match itself against Chelmsford City is also looking like it will be critical for us in our push for promotion.

“As well as being a showpiece for the many community projects taking place in the Northfleet and Gravesend areas, the aim is to develop further last year’s theme of a Community Street.”

As well as the steadfast fans who will be there for the match, Mr Butler-Gallie is hoping to encourage new people to the club and make it a fun experience, with entertainment on and off the pitch.

This year’s theme is All the Fun of the Fair and there will be children’s rides and traditional fairground stalls. There will also be food stands, from doughnuts to an ethnic mix including Afro-Caribbean delights.

In the spirit of the community working together there will be representatives from The Gr@nd, Northfleet Big Local, No Walls Garden, Youth Ngage and others to show what is being done locally to improve lives.

Doors open at noon and there will also be music from 1pm to 2.45pm, with No Limits Street Band, African Drummers, a David Bowie Tribute Act and Maidstone Vocademy.

Kick-off is at 3pm, with an on-pitch performance by the Knights Unplugged just before.

Entertainment is included in the price of a match ticket, which can be bought at the gate on the day. Adult tickets cost £11, over 60s £9, children 12-16 pay £5 and under 12s go free.

About 1,000 free tickets have also been issued to community groups and schools.