Match Preview

It’s back to League action on Tuesday night as Heys welcome Padiham to Adie Moran Park (7.45pm).

Lee O’Brien and James Hampson will be looking for their side to bounce back from Saturday’s FA Cup knockout at Workington as they embark on a run four successive League games.

With matches on the Isle of Man, away to Chadderton and home to League leaders Kendal Town to come after tomorrow night and before the FA Vase resumes, the next fortnight could prove a key period in the season for Heys.

Their League form has been patchy this season and it could be said that it’s not been the start that the Heys Management were hoping for with eight points having come from seven games. However, although Heys find themselves eight points off the play off positions, they do have two games in hand on many sides above them and with three of their next four opponents in those play-off positions it’s a good chance to make some ground up.

Padiham have made a similar start to Heys and sit one place below them on goal difference, in 17th place with eight points from eight games played. After collecting four points from their first two games, they then suffered four successive defeats, losing 3-0 at home to Kendal before an away defeat on the Isle of Man (1-2) and successive home defeats to Bury (1-2) and Glossop (0-1).

A 2-2 FA Vase win over Jarrow lifted spirits and Padiham have gone on to collect four points from their last two games, defeating Longridge 3-1 and then scoring twice in the last six minutes to come from two down, to draw with 2-2 with Pilkington on Saturday.

Padiham are a dangerous side and in addition to seven goal top scorer Joel Brownhill they have recently added prolific Jamie Ramwell, from Daisy Hill, a player who has been a thorn in Heys side in the past. Also in their squad is former Heys favourite, centre half Mark Ayres.

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.