Penrith compete in the Northern League Division One, which is ranked at the same level as the NW Counties Premier Division. However, the League has always traditionally been very strong and produced nine of the last thirteen winners of the competition.

The visitors are presently third bottom of the table with twelve points from fifteen games after a difficult start to the season and last week made a managerial change when Chris Humphrey accepted the offer to become Manager along with his assistant, Shaun Gardner.

They marked their first game in charge last weekend with an away point at Billingham, following it with a 3-3 draw at Northallerton on Wednesday evening.

Away from the League, Penrith have made it through two rounds of the Vase with 2-1 away wins at NW Counties 1st Division side Ilkley Town and then fellow Northern League Division One side Northallerton Town in the 2nd Qualifying Round.

Heys defeated Brigg Town 7-2 to reach this stage and at the time were in a rich vein of form. However, since then they have had a miserable run with a draw at Padiham followed by four successive defeats.

They will no doubt welcome the break from League action hoping the excitement knockout football provides will re-energise them and they can progress to the next stage whilst also provide the spark to get them climbing back up the Premier Division table.

Should the scores be level at 90 minutes the game will go straight to penalties. Prize money for this tie sees the winner receive £825 and the loser £250.

The draw for the next round will be announced at 1pm on Monday on the FA Website.

This is only the second time the clubs have ever met. The previous meeting was in the Vase’s fore runner, the FA Amateur Cup on 20th January 1968 when Heys were victorious winning 2-1 at Grimshaws with goals from Rogers and Kaye. They went onto beat Spennymoor before losing at Oxford City in the 3rd Round.

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.

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.

Tickets can also be pre-purchased here: https://ticketpass.org/event/EYNWIG/prestwich-heys-afc-v-penrith-afc-fa-vase-1st-rnd-3

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.