Match Preview

Heys turn their attention to the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday as they welcome Bootle to Adie Moran Park in an Extra Preliminary Round tie.

They will enter the game in good spirits following Tuesday night’s 3-0 home win over Pilkington. After the huge disappointment of the poor performance against Burscough on the opening day of the season Heys hit the straps as they produced a vastly improved display to take the points.

Lee O’Brien and James Hampson will now be looking for their side to push on and build on that result as we enter a busy period of League games alongside the start of the FA Vase and today’s opening round of the FA Cup. They will also be looking to see how the team measures up against a side who play one level higher.

For our visitors, this is the first game of the season as the Northern Premier League does not start until next weekend.

Bootle compete in Division One West where they came mid-table last season, finishing thirteenth. There were briefly fears of relegation and they changed Manager in March with the eye-catching appointment of Dave McNabb.

He was in charge of Warrington Rylands when they won promotion from the North West Counties League and he then steered them to the Northern Premier League Division One West title at the first attempt, also, for good measure, winning the FA Vase along the way.

McNabb, who was in the dugout when Rylands won 3-0 here at Adie Moran Park in the FA Cup in 2021, has overseen a busy summer of recruitment. Pre-season results have been mixed with a 4-3 loss at Litherland REMYCA at one end of the spectrum whilst at the other end there was a 6-0 victory over Northwich Victoria.

Heys and Bootle have only ever met twice, both times in the Cheshire League during the 1978-79 season with Heys winning 1-0 at Grimshaws before losing the return on Merseyside 4-0.

If the scores are level after 90 minutes the replay will be next Tuesday night (7.45pm)

The winners of the tie receive £1,125 and the losers £375.

The winners will be away to either City of Liverpool or Penistone Church in the Preliminary Round on 19th August.

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.