Match Preview

For the second season running Heys welcome Litherland REMYCA to Adie Moran Park in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.

At this stage in last year's competition Heys ran out 3-1 winners although Litherland gained a measure of revenge as they won both League encounters. The Merseysiders won 4-3 at home before a 1-0 win in the return late in the season which ensured they completed a remarkable escape from what seemed, for a long time, like certain relegation.

It will be different looking sides that meet up this time around however, with Heys under new Management under Lee O’Brien and James Hampson and both clubs having been busy on the recruitment front in the Summer.

At REMYCA, Paul Bowes, manager of NWCFL Premier Division side Burscough FC last season, joined their coaching staff over the summer. He joined manager Colin McDonald, who was appointed part way through last season, current player Mikey Ordish and goalkeeping coach Gary Brookes on the coaching staff and who over saw the dramatic relegation escape.

They have made a host of new signings in the summer, with a number of players coming from Bootle FC and Burscough, respectively.

In the new season, Heys have opened with a win and a defeat with the 3-0 win over Burscough last Saturday followed by the midweek loss at West Didsbury & Chorlton. Litherland, have lost both their opening games, losing 1-0 away at Bury AFC before a 2-1 home defeat to Isle of Man on Wednesday night. However, it’s impossible to judge form at this early stage of the season and as we know it counts for nothing anyway in the FA Cup.

The FA have re-introduced replays this season so if the scores are level at 90 minutes it will be back to Merseyside in midweek.

The winners of the tie will be at home in the Preliminary Round against the winners of Stocksbridge Park Steels (Northern Premier League East) and Golcar United (Northern Counties Premier Division) on Saturday 20th August.

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 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 Stwerards will guide you to a space. 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.

2022/23 Admission Prices: Adults £7, Concessions £4 (over 65's and students with valid student card), SEASON TICKETS ARE NOT VALID FOR THIS FIXTURE

Programme Price: £2.00, available at the turnstile

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.