Match Preview

The new era at Heys begins in earnest on Saturday as the North West Counties League Premier Division season gets underway with a home game against Burscough (3pm).

It’s been a busy Summer at the club following the appointment of Lee O’Brien and James Hampson as Joint Managers. The duo have overseen a radical overhaul of the playing staff with only four members of last season’s squad remaining at the club.

Pre-Season form has been encouraging and with plenty of off the field activity with new sponsors , new kit and a new 100 seat main stand, which will be opened by the Mayor of Bury at 1.30pm tomorrow, hopes and expectations are running high.

Lee O'Brien has spoken about the need to banish from the mind all that has happened and focus on the game saying "We need to be professional and get the job done"

History shows that pre-season can often count for nothing once the season starts and Heys will have to be on their mettle if they are to hit the ground running and get early points on the board against a Burscough outfit who came seventh last season.

They too are under new Management in Leon Mike. The former Manchester City and Aberdeen player took over at Burscough in the Summer and has also undertaken a revamp of the squad. Amongst their signings are former Heys striker Cory Knight.

In many ways its a step into the unknown for both sides. Last season Heys enjoyed the better of their meetings, winning at Burscough with the return match drawn. However, given the changes at both clubs those results shed no light on how tomorrow's game may pan out.

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), Under 16 's and under FREE.

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.