After a difficult season in the League, where Heys are presently bottom of the NW Counties Premier Division, the League’s cup competition has been a ray of light.

Heys disposed of Premier Division rivals Irlam in the opening round on penalties, following a 2-2 draw and followed that up with a 1-0 success over First Division Cheadle Heath Nomads in Round Two.

Ramsbottom will provide their stiffest test thus far. The Rams are presently second in the Premier Division table where they trail by Chadderton by two points, with Bury a point further back in third. Their cup progress has been markedly similar to Heys, with a penalty shoot-out win over Premier Division opposition in West Didsbury & Chorlton in the opening following a 2-2 draw. A 1-0 home win over First Division Stockport Georgians followed in the Second Round.

When Heys and Ramsbottom met earlier in the season, it was The Rams who ran out 2-1 winners at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium. Friday’s game will be decided on the night with the game going straight to penalties if the scores are level at ninety minutes. The winners will progress into the last eight of the competition.

Match Admission Prices: Adults £7, Concessions £4 (over 65's and students with valid student card), Under 16 's £1. Please note Season Tickets are not Valid for this fixture.

MATCH INFORMATION

Ground: Adie Moran Park, Sandgate Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6NT

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. 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.

Programme Price: £2.00

Cash & Card payments accepted at the turnstiles and in the Clubhouse.

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.