Match Preview

It’s another Saturday away day this weekend but this time it’s only a short journey as Heys make the trip to Chadderton (3pm).

Lee O’Brien and James Hampson will be looking for their side to maintain their momentum. The recent heavy loss in the FA Cup at Workington, has somewhat detracted from the fact Heys have won six of their last eight games. In the League itself they have put together a run of three successive wins, since that Cup loss, that have seen eight goals scored and none conceded.

It’s a little run that has seen Heys move up to eleventh in the table with seventeen points from ten games, three points off the play off places and their hosts tomorrow, who sit fourth. Indeed, a win for Heys, due to their identical goal differences, would see them leapfrog Chadderton in the table.

Heys will have to be at their best though. Chaddy have adapted well to life in the Premier Division having taken 20 points from eleven games. They have recorded some eye-catching wins such as a 3-1 success at West Didsbury & Chorlton and the stunning 3-1 win over Bury at Gigg Lane. They briefly topped the table in the opening weeks of the season before a little dip in form that saw one point collected from games at home to Colne and Lower Breck and away at Wythenshawe Town. However, they bounced to winning ways in midweek with a 3-2 home win over Skelmersdale United.

The game will see Heys come up against some familiar faces in Krisel Prifti, Cory Knight and Jamie Sinnott, all of whom have had spells at Adie Moran Park in recent times.

Matchday Information

Ground: The Falcon Fire Stadium, Andrew Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0JT

Telephone: 07506 104005 (Matchdays only)

2023/24 Admission Prices: Adults £7, Concessions £4

Directions from M62 to junction 20 - Follow A627 (M) towards Manchester. Motorways becomes a dual carriageway, turn left at first major traffic lights (A699) Middleton Road, then second left into Burnley Street, towards Asda Chadderton then second left past Sports Centre into Andrew Street. Chadderton FC ground on right at the end of Andrew St.

Directions from M60 Junction 21 - A663 towards Chadderton/Oldham Thru lights at Gorse St Thru lights at Whitegate Lane (McDonalds on left). Thru lights at Foxdenton Lane (garage on left & pub on right Pass new School on left Thru lights at Hunt Lane. Right next lights A669 Middleton Road 2nd Left into Burnley St (towards Asda) 2nd left into Andrew St - ground entrance is 2nd on right.

Nearest Railway: Werneth

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Chadderton has good bus route from Manchester, Oldham and Middleton. All buses stop at Chadderton Arcade which is 2 minutes’ walk to the ground. 59 from Middleton, 59 from Oldham, 181 from Manchester Piccadilly.

Parking Facilities: Parking facilities in the ground. When full there is also car park at the bottom of Andrew Street.

Ground Facilities: Snacks are available from the tea bar, coffee, tea, burgers, etc, Bar upstairs in the Club house. NO GLASSES ALLOWED OUTSIDE BAR AREA