After being unlucky to lose after two hard fought FA Cup tussles with higher level opposition in Stocksbridge, Lee O’Brien and James Hampson will be looking for their side to pick up some points in the League as they begin a busy run of NW Counties Premier Division fixtures.

In the next twenty days Heys will play six games, as they look to catch up on the sides around them. Despite, their inactivity in the League, where they have played only four matches, they remain fifth in the table. However, they have points to make up on the top three with Vauxhall Motors, AVRO and AFC Liverpool all having made impressive starts.

The other side above Heys are tomorrow’s opponents Barnoldswick who have collected ten points from their opening six games. They opened their campaign with back-to-back home wins over Winsford United (3-1) and Kendal Town (4-1). A 5-2 away defeat at West Didsbury was followed by a 3-0 home loss to AVRO.

A 3-2 win at Burscough got them back on the winning trail before they picked up a home point against Charnock Richard in a 2-2 draw. They were further boosted by an impressive 1-0 victory at Blyth Town in the FA Vase on Saturday.

Heys last two League outings brought impressive displays in a 4-1 home win over Charnock Richard and the 2-0 derby win at Bury AFC. Heys know they will have to reproduce those performance levels again if they are to record a welcome win over a Barnoldswick side who won both league encounters last season.

Matchday Information

Ground: Silentnight Stadium, Greenberfield Lane, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LJ

Telephone: 07958169095

2022/23 Admission Prices: £7 Adults, £3 Concessions, U16’s - £1 and U12’s - Free

Programme Price: £1.00

Directions: M65 to end (Colne), straight on at round-a-bout, through two sets of traffic lights to round-a-bout. Turn left to Barnoldswick.

On entering Barnoldswick through traffic lights straight on at mini round-a-bout, through built up area. On leaving built up area turn right into Greenberfield Lane (Club signposted). Bear right on track to rear of ground and car park.

From A56 Gisburn turn right, signposted Barnoldswick. On entering built up area turn left onto Greenberfield Lane, (Club signposted). Bear on track to rear of ground and car park.

Nearest Railway: Colne (5.8 miles)

Parking Facilities: The club has a large, free car park which is situated behind the club room

Ground Facilities: Licenced Bar with plenty of seating available. Tea bar selling hot and cold food. We also have plenty of covered seating behind the goal as well as covered standing both behind the goal and down the side of the ground.