The match, on August 16th forms part of a tough start for Jon Lyons’ team with three of their opening four games against sides who spent last season challenging for the title.

Georgians came sixth last time round but, like Heys, were in with a chance of being crowned Champions up to the penultimate Saturday of the campaign.

Seven days later Heys, who came fourth, will travel to Dukinfield Town who came 5th last time round.

Heys then travel to last year’s 1st Division Champions Chapel Town on August 30th. Whilst they will be happy to get the long trip to Derbyshire out of the way before the onset of Winter, it will be a tough challenge for Heys against side who will still be playing with the buoyancy associated with newly promoted sides.

Lyons’s team then return to Sandgate Road on September 6th to face another of last year’s title challengers in Royton Town, who led the table for much of campaign before ending up third.

Heys will not face Champions Hindsford until 13th December when the sides meet at Sandgate Road with the return set for 14th February.

The first local derby of the season sees Heys travel to newly promoted Elton Vale on 11th October whilst the first meeting with Walshaw Sports is at Sandgate Road on 15th November.

Opening fixtures are:

August 16th Stockport Georgians Home
August 23rd Dukinfield Town Away
August 30th Chapel Town Away
September 6th Royton Town Home
September 13th Springhead Away
September 20th Atherton Town Away
September 27th Manchester Gregorians Home