Match Preview

Heys welcome FC Isle of Man to Adie Moran Park on Saturday for their first ever visit to Prestwich.

The Ravens joined the NW Counties League at the beginning of the 2020/21 season but were prevented from playing due to Covid restrictions. However, they made up for lost time last season by finishing 2nd in Division One South, five points behind Champions West Didsbury & Chorlton.

However, they gained promotion in the Play-Offs, defeating Holker Old Boys in the semi-finals 2-1 before then beating Cammell Laird 1-0 in the Final at the Rose Bowl in front of a 3018 crowd.

Our visitors made an encouraging start to life in the Premier Division winning three of their first five games. However, they have struggled for consistency over the course of the season with the increased demands of the Premier Division and the travelling back and forth. In November, they parted company with Manager Chris Bass and he was replaced by Head of Football Paul Jones.

After an horrendous run of eight defeats in nine games, the win coming at AVRO (1-0), The Ravens come into the game on the back of successive wins. A 4-1 home win over Irlam was followed by a 1-0 win at Ashton Athletic last weekend. The victories have lifted them seven points clear of the relegation places and they sit in 19th place, with 32 points from as many games and they will be looking to secure safety over the course of their last ten matches of which six are at home.

Heys, enter their last eleven games in good spirits with three wins in their last four games, the latest of which was the breath taking 3-2 victory over Congleton Town on Tuesday night. It’s a run that has all but secured a top half finish. They come into the game in seventh place with 54 points from 31 games and the aim will be to finish as high as possible to mark a season of progress.

The emergence of several young players in the second half of the season such as Rio Clegg, Regan Brown and Max Bardsley-Rowe has been exciting and they will be looking to consolidate their places and be part of the long term thinking of Managers Lee 0’Brien and James Hampson going forward. There is still much to play for in both camps on Saturday!

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. On entering the ground at present you will note there are presently Cabins on the Car Park, reducing capacity.

However, there is now additional Car Parking available down the whole length of the motorway side of the ground.

On arrival if you find the front Car Park full, please proceed across the Car Park, past the turnstiles to the end of the ground perimeter and then turn right to use this additional space.

We would ask that you do not double park or cause a blockage on the front Car Park. Also please do not park on Sandgate Road.

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.