Match Preview

For the second time in five days,Heys face Irlam tomorrow, but this time in the NW Counties Premier Division at Adie Moran Park.

On Tuesday night, two goals by Rio Wilson-Heyes, together with a strike from Matt Davies, gave Heys a 3-1 win at Irlam in the Macron Cup. This time Lee O'Brien and James Hampson will be looking for their side to maintain their promotion push with another three points. After their hard-earned victory last weekend at fellow challengers Wythenshawe, Heys promotion hopes received a further boost in midweek when League Leaders Wythenshawe Town dropped points at Barnoldswick. It means they go into the game in fourth place in the table, nine points off the Premier Division summit, but with five games in hand, in an increasingly tight promotion battle.

Irlam come into the game in 19th place in the table with 30 points from 21 games. Their position in the table is something of a false one however, as they have up to six games in hand on all the teams above them, having suffered several postponements and having a good run in the FA Vase.

With a hectic fixture list ahead Irlam will be anxious to get points on board but will have to do so without prolific striker Declan Daniels, who has scored 33 goals for them this season, after he moved to Bury a couple of weeks ago. Nonetheless, they still have plenty of talent in their squad including ex-Heys players Jacob Holt, Joe Rothwell and Kaiden Barlow. The latter was one of several new recruits following the departure of Daniels. On Boxing Day, Irlam secured a 2-1 home win over West Didsbury and Chorlton before going down to a 3-0 loss at Bury last weekend.

The teams will enter the game with different squads from Tuesday as both had multiple payers unavailable due to Cup eligibilty rules.

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.

Admission Prices: Adults £7, Concessions £4 (over 65's and students with valid student card), Under 16 's £1. 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.