Both teams go into the game looking for their first wins of the season. Litherland have opened their campaign with back-to-back League defeats, both 1-0, away to Irlam and at home to Runcorn Town.

Heys opened with defeat to Northwich Victoria in the League and then Lancaster City in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy.

Matt Barnes and Remyca boss Derek Goulding will both be looking to Saturday’s game as a chance to get their respective season’s up and running.

Goulding is a former AFC Liverpool, Burscough and Bangor City Manager and was appointed Remyca boss during the Summer. He will be looking to push the Merseysiders forward after a difficult period since their promotion to the Premier Division in 2018, when they finished second and Heys missed out in third in a hard-fought promotion battle.

Since then, Litherland have hovered around the lower reaches and have seen a couple of changes of Manager.

In Goulding, though Remyca have a Manager with wide non-league management experience. Of his appointment Litherland REMYCA Chairman Don Rimmer commented "Derek played the game at a high level and has managed at NWCFL, Evo-Stik North and Evo-Stik Premier and Welsh Premier Leagues. He is a UEFA qualified coach with a proven track record of building teams, investing in and developing youth and producing winning teams. He is a good fit for the club, shares our values and Community outlook and will provide stability and player development potential."

For Heys, they could not have had had it any tougher than their opening two fixtures, one against one of the highly fancied Premier Division sides, the other against a side two divisions higher.

Injuries have also hampered them in both opening games. However, Matt Barnes has spoke this week of his pride in the hard work, grit and determination shown by his Players and will be looking for them to bring that to the table once again and deliver their first win of the season.

The teams have met five times previously in League and Cup over the course of the 2016-17 and 2017-18 season and at it stands at two wins a piece with one draw, with both having scored seven goals apiece.

There is no extra time tomorrow, if level at 90 minutes the game goes to a midweek replay.

The reward for both clubs is enticing as the winners will be at home in the Preliminary Round to Warrington Rylands who won the FA Vase last season as well as promotion to the Northern Premier League.

Besides the joy of progressing there is also the financial rewards that victory brings, which for all clubs will be more welcome than ever after the last 18 months. Whilst the losing side will receive £375, the winners will be guaranteed over £1,500.

Victory brings £1,125 along with at least £481.00 for playing in the Preliminary Round.

MATCH INFORMATION:

Ground: Adie Moran Park, Sandgate Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6WG

Telephone: 0161 773 8888 (match days only)

Come and watch Prestwich Heys and enjoy our hospitality including a 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 WCs are also located in the clubhouse.
We have a covered standing area for approx. 80 people and covered seating for 53.

There's free on-site parking for around 150 cars on the front and down the length of the motorway side of the ground. Please do not park on Sandgate Road or surrounding streets.

Hard standing around the entire pitch.

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.

2021/22 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 towards Whitefield, turn right into Clyde Avenue continue over traffic lights onto Thatch Leach Lane, turn right at the Frigate Public House, over motorway bridge, ground 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.