Match Preview

Heys welcome Squires Gate to Adie Moran Park looking to maintain their push for promotion from the NW Counties League Premier Division.

Heys have lost only once in their last eleven League fixtures, collecting 24 points in the process. Their breathtaking 4-3 win at Colne last Saturday saw them return to winning ways after losing their ten-match unbeaten record at Litherland Remyca a week last Wednesday. Their form has seen them climb the table and they go into today’s game in fifth place in the League table and well placed in the promotion race with 35 points from 19 games.

After being frustrated by the weather with the postponement of Tuesday’s game with Longridge Town, Lee O’Brien and James Hampson will be looking for their side to get back in the groove and pick up three points ahead of Tuesday night’s tough trip to Wythenshawe Town.

Squires Gate arrive in Prestwich, sitting second from bottom of the table with sixteen points from twenty-three games. It’s been a tough campaign for Luke Evans’ side who had to wait until their twelfth match of the season to taste their first win, with a 1-0 away success at Padiham. Indeed, Gate have taken four points of the Lancastrians this season. In waiting for that first victory Gate lost nine games but of the two draws. one was the 2-2 home draw with Heys back in August. Indeed, despite their struggles they have picked up some notable results such as a 3-1 win at Glossop, a 3-2 home win over FC Isle of Man and a draw at West Didsbury.

Recent weeks have seen an important victory over Skelmersdale in between 1-0 defeats at promotion challenging Bury and Chadderton.

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. Cash & Card payments accepted at the gate.

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.