In a keenly contested game, Heys made a bright start, enjoying the better of the opening exchanges, but it was the visitors who took the lead in the 15th minute. A stray pass in the middle of the park left Heys exposed and as the ball was worked wide and then crossed low across the six yard box, a simple tap in proved sufficient to open the scoring.

Both teams showed plenty of endeavour but too often lacked the final ball. However, two minutes before the break Heys were gifted an equaliser when an innocous throughball found the net after the Glossop keeper raced from his line to clear, only to totally miss his kick and the ball rolled gently into the net.

There was more purpose from Heys on the restart and they deservedly took the lead in the 64th minute. Some crisp passing culminated in a ball through the heart of the visitors defence, to find Fitzgerald who broke forward before finishing superbly past the advancing keeper.

Glossop looked to come back and Heys trialist keeper made a couple of smart saves whilst Heys themselves had a couple of opportunities to increase their lead.

However, Fitzgerald's strike, which followed his goal in midweek at Stockport, was to prove decisive in this encouraging performance from a new look Heys side who will now host Atherton Collieries on Tuesday night at Adie Moran Park (7.45pm)