It’s form that has taken them clear at the top of the table and with the chasing pack all having dropped points in recent weeks AVRO, with 76 points from 35 games, are six clear of second placed Vauxhall Motors and ten points ahead of third placed Wythenshawe Town whom they defeated 3-1 at Ericstan Park in midweek.

With five of their remaining seven games at home they will be looking to press home their advantage in the weeks ahead and clinch promotion to the Northern Premier League.

Heys themselves have been in fine form of late, that was until last weeks heavy 5-1 defeat at AFC Liverpool where an injury hit side came unstuck to dent an impressive spell of six wins in the previous seven.

Managers Lee 0’Brien and James Hampson will be hoping to have more players available to them after a blank midweek and will want their side to finish the season strongly not least against the club they managed up until just over twelve months ago.

The match will be the 50th meeting between the clubs, whose first meeting came back in 1955 in the South East Lancashire League. Heys have enjoyed the better of the previous forty-nine games, winning twenty-five to AVRO’s fourteen with ten draws. Many of those meetings came in the Manchester League but since both teams stepped up to the Counties AVRO have the edge with three wins to two. Heys won the last meeting, 1-0 at Adie Moran Park earlier in the season with a late Joe Rothwell goal.

The teams have served up some memorable encounters down the years and in true derby fashion they haven’t always gone to form. Let’s hope the old rivals can serve up another!

Matchday Information

Ground: Vestacare Stadium, White Bank Road, Oldham, OL8 3JH

Telephone: 07920 779382

Admission Prices: £7 Adults, £5 Concessions, Under 16`s £1

Programme Price: £2.00

Directions: M60 J22 then A62 towards Manchester/Failsworth. First left onto Hollins Rd – signposted Oldham South and Hollinwood. Follow Hollins Rd to junction with Oak Rd – just before petrol station – then Oak Rd to Whitebank Rd. Stadium is directly in front of you.

Nearest Railway: Mainline Rail - Manchester Victoria or Moston. Metrolink - Hollinwood (20 mins walk or bus 180 below)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: 180 from Oldham Street (Stop A) Manchester city centre, to Hollins Rd/Oak Rd then walk 5 minutes down Oak Rd to stadium.

Parking Facilities: There is a free car park located at the ground. Disabled parking is also available in the ground and a blue badge must be presented and displayed.

Club officials are around to assist in directing you where to park on matchday's. Please don't obstruct the traffic management materials.

Ground Facilities: Covered seating for over 250 and standing. Fully licensed club house and snack bar with toilets. Full disabled access and routes around the stadium.

Stewards on hand to help and support you around the ground.

For more information regarding our accessible stadium please contact us for a copy of our Disabled Spectators Information Action Plan.