Match Preview

Heys welcome Irlam FC to Adie Moran Park this afternoon looking for a return to winning ways after a recent dip in form.

Back to back away defeats at Congleton Town and Wythenshawe Town have stalled Heys progress up the table after previously having won six out of seven, a run that catapulted them from mid table to fourth.

Managers Lee 0’Brien and James Hampson will be looking for an upturn in form and fortunes in what overall has been a positive season thus far. Injuries and suspensions have not helped the cause but on a positive note Heys are currently 5th in the Premier Division table with thirty points from sixteen games. In previous seasons that would have had them within two to three points of the top teams. However, Vauxhall and Wythenshawe Town have set an exceptional pace this season.

There is still a long way to go in the season however and all teams have sticky patches and Heys aim must be to capitalise on such spells for their opponents when the time comes. Today’s game is the first of three successive home games in the League (and four in total with next week’s FA Vase tie) and it would seem an opportune time to start another run.

Irlam made an horrendous start to the season, picking up only one point from their first four games, although it is worth bearing in mind that three of those games were against the present top three in the table.

They come into today’s game on the back of a 3-0 home loss to Squires Gate last weekend but prior to that they were on a great run that saw them collect seventeen points from seven games, including a run of four consecutive wins. They also have an impressive away record which has seen them lose just once on the road thus far.

Sitting tenth in the table with 22 points from 16 games, Irlam represent a tough challenge, especially with a degree of local pride at stake too with the clubs just eleven miles apart.

MATCH INFORMATION

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.