Heys and Lower Breck meet at Adie Moran Park this Boxing Day, both initially hoping that they can return to action. The past weeks have proved frustrating for both clubs as the weather and other factors have combined to stop them playing. Heys haven’t played since December 3rd with the weather and then a Power Failure, moments before the kick-off of Tuesday night’s home game with Longridge Town, preventing them from returning to action.

Lower Breck have had to wait a little longer since they last played on 30th November, suffering a 4-3 “derby” defeat at AFC Liverpool. That loss followed a 3-1 defeat to Bury AFC, results that put a check on the Merseyside outfits steady climb up the table.

The early parts of the season saw Breck struggle for consistency but a late October into mid November run of better results, that included a spell of three wins in four and featured a 4-0 home win over Wythenshawe Town saw them climb to mid-table. Despite their inactivity, they remain 11th in the table with 29 points from 22 games.

Heys will be looking to rediscover their form after a run of indifferent results. Their last eight League games in all competition have delivered just eight points to take the gloss of the bright start to the season.

However, although they have lost ground on the top Heys can reflect on real progress this season. As Lee 0’Brien said recently “Results have not been quite what we expected over the past month or so, but I genuinely think myself, James Hampson and the staff deserve credit for the job we have done so far. We have had to put together a completely new team /squad, and we always said it would not be plain sailing. It’s worth noting we are just a couple of wins away from last season’s final Points tally already, so the improvement is pretty obvious to see.”

The Heys management will be hoping the weather enforced break has had a positive, refreshing effect on their players and they can head into the New Year with a return to winning ways.

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.

There are separate toilet facilities inside the ground. These are located in the red building block to the left of the turnstiles as you enter the ground.

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 Stewards 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.