Match Preview

Heys take a break from League action on Tuesday night as they welcome West Didsbury & Chorlton to Adie Moran Park in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy 2nd Round.

Matt Barnes side had a bye in the 1st Round but of course tasted County Cup action in the opening week of the season when losing to Lancaster City in the Final of the 2019-20 competition.

Having won four of their last five games in all competition, including three League wins that have lifted them up the Premier Division table, Heys will enter the game looking to progress into the last eight.

However, last Tuesday’s win over Runcorn Town came at a price. There was the dreadful double leg break that has ruled Nathan Emery out for the remainder of the season and several other players picked up knocks. With the FA Vase home tie with Winterton coming up on Saturday and a key League fixture with Padiham next Tuesday, Barnes is likely to freshen the starting line up. There are players returning from injury including Club Captain Brad Sixsmith and the game may give a further opportunity for players from the talented Youth Team to get a taste of being in the First Team Squad.

Heys will come up against a Wests side that are enjoying a fantastic season in Division One South. They sit top of the table with 51 points from 19 games, sixteen of which have been won. Indeed, they are unbeaten in the League all season. Their only defeats have come in knockout football, losing 1-3 at home to AVRO in the FA Cup and going down 1-0 to Parkgate at home in the FA Vase.

They have been prolific in attack, scoring 57 goals in the League this far led by Sam Heathcote (16 goals) and Benjamin Elliot (15), whilst conceding just 12 goals.

Wests reached this stage of the competition with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win at Bacup Borough in the 1st round, this after the scores had finished 0-0 after 90 minutes.

An interesting night is in prospect as Heys look to maintain their run of form whilst Didsbury, in also looking to progress, will be looking to put a marker down against a Premier Division team as they seek promotion to it next season.

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. Please read the following Important Parking information: https://www.prestwichheys.com/news/important-matchday-car-parking-information-2633863.html

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.
Advance tickets available here https://ticketpass.org/event/EXDWEV/lancashire-challenge-trophy-prestwich-heys-v-west-didsbury-chorlton although you can still pay on 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.