Match Preview

With the games coming thick and fast, it’s the Isuzu FA Vase that takes Heys attentions this afternoon as they welcome Beverley Town to Adie Moran Park in the First Qualifying Round.

Our visitors will be playing their first ever game in the FA Vase today. Based to the north of Hull, they play in the Northern Counties East Football League Division One, which is the equivalent of NW Counties Division One

Beverley made the step up into semi-professional football in the Summer of 2022 after gaining promotion from the Humber Premier League and finished 11th last season with 51 points from 38 games. They have made a good start to this season with ten points from their first five games having won three, drawn one and lost one. Their one defeat came at home to League leaders Harrogate Railway Athletic where two goals in the last five minutes saw the visitors come from behind to win 4-3. Beverley come into the game on the back of a 5-0 away at Yorkshire Amateur last weekend.

Heys have had a busy start to the season with games in the League and FA Cup. After the disappointing defeat to Wythenshawe in our last home game, we have bounced back with an impressive 2-0 Cup win at Penistone Church, who are in the division above todays’ visitors, followed by a fine 4-2 win at Cheadle Town in the League on Tuesday.

Although the loss to Wythenshawe was a hammer blow, the wider picture shows that is our only loss in the last seven games, four of which have been won, with two draws. Lee O’Brien and James Hampson will be looking for their side to build on that overall pattern of form today as they look to add to their FA Cup success with progress in the Vase.

If the scores are level at ninety minutes today, there is no extra time with the match going straight to penalties.

The Winners will be at home in the 2nd Qualifying Round to either Parkgate or Dronfield Town, both of the Northern Counties East First Division, on 23rd September.

The winning team will receive £550 and the losing side £160.

MATCH INFORMATION

Ground: Adie Moran Park, Sandgate Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6WG

Telephone: 0161 773 8888 (match days only)

Licensed bar in the clubhouse serving hot and cold drinks, hot and cold food/snacks and equipped with televisions and seating for around sixty people. Gents and Ladies WC's are also located in the clubhouse. An additional serving hatch is available adjacent to the Seated Stand.

There are separate toilet facilities inside the ground. These are located in the red building block to the left of the turnstiles as you enter the ground.

We have a covered standing area for approx 150 people and covered seating for 100.

There's free on-site parking for around 150 cars on the front and down the length of the motorway side of the ground. Car park Stewards will guide you to a space. On entering the ground at present you will note there are presently Cabins on the Car Park, reducing capacity.

However, there is now additional Car Parking available down the whole length of the motorway side of the ground.

On arrival if you find the front Car Park full, please proceed across the Car Park, past the turnstiles to the end of the ground perimeter and then turn right to use this additional space.

We would ask that you do not double park or cause a blockage on the front Car Park. Also please do not park on Sandgate Road.

Please do not park on Sandgate Road or surrounding streets.

Hard standing around the entire pitch.

Pyrotechnics are banned. This includes Flares, Fireworks and Smoke Bombs. Anyone carrying pyrotechnics will be subject to a Football Banning order.

Supporters are also reminded that is an offence to enter the Playing Area and doing so can result in a Banning order.

The Club does not allow Dogs into the ground. The only exception to this rule is for Disability Support Dogs.

Please note out of consideration to our neighbours Drums and other Musical Instruments are banned from the ground. Visiting supporters are asked to also refrain from placing flags on the Clubhouse / Seated stand side of the ground.

2022/24 Admission Prices: Adults £7, Concessions £4 (over 65's and students with valid student card), Under 16 's and under FREE.

Programme Price: £2.00

Directions: M60 to junction 17 head towards Whitefield, take first right into Clyde Avenue and continue over the traffic lights onto Thatch Leach Lane, turn right at the Frigate Public House, go over the motorway bridge, the ground is on the left.

Nearest Railway: Besses O`Barn Metrolink Station, Bury Old Road. Turn right out of station and follow directions as above.

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: 135 from Manchester to Bury Route, alight at Besses o Barn and follow directions as above.