After last Saturday’s home draw with Pilkington, Heys remain out of the relegation zone, albeit on goal difference from Colne and Squires Gate. As they enter their final nine matches, they will now be looking to maintain their improved form since the turn of the year and look to move away from the lower reaches.

At the beginning of January, Heys were ten points off safety but now have a fighting chance of avoiding the drop. Having caught up with those above the hard yards start now as they strive to finish the job.

Of the five sides under threat tomorrow sees all bar South Liverpool away, they host Bury, so it could be an interesting afternoon. Ultimately though whilst the results of others help, Heys have to do it for themselves.

Their hosts have had an up and down season. They were amongst the early pacesetters as they suffered only one defeat in their opening seven League games, winning five, which included a last gasp 1-0 win at Heys. Since then, they have struggled to maintain that consistency and whilst they have proved prolific scorers, led by 25 goal Elliot Taylor, they have conceded 75 goals. They sit 14th in the table with 52 points from 37 games.

Heys have returned home defeated on their all five of their visits to AFC Liverpool, at what is always a tough place to visit. If they are end to that run then tomorrow afternoon would be as good a time as any.

Matchday Information

Ground: The Marine Travel Arena, College Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3AS

Telephone: 0151 924 1743 or 0151 286 9101

Admission Prices: £7/£4/£2

Programme Price: £2

Directions: M57/M58 take the A5036 signposted Bootle & Docks, at the roundabout under the flyover turn right onto the A565 following signs for Crosby and Marine AFC. After passing Tesco Express on the right, turn left at the traffic lights (by Merchants Taylors School) into College Road, ground is approx ½ mile on the left.

Nearest Railway: Blundellsands & Crosby (11 minutes’ walk, 0.6 miles)

Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Arriva Bus 53, 54, 63 to Brompton Bus Stop, the nearest bus stop to the ground, located on College Road,

Parking Facilities: There is a small car park at the Marine Travel Arena, but this is unavailable to the public on match days. Parking is available on the streets around the ground, some of which is Pay and Display.

Ground Facilities: The Marine Travel Arena is one of the best maintained grounds in the NWCFL. It boasts a tea bar that serves hot pies and burgers as well as the usual range of hot drinks. The bar in the Graham Lounge is also open on matchdays and both Sky sports and BT Sport are available. There is a large, covered stand behind the goal, covered standing along one side of the ground and open standing behind the other goal. There are clean and modern men’s and ladies’ toilets underneath the stand.