After Saturday's disappointing loss to Stockport Town, Heys will be looking to bounce back to winning ways. Following their impressive win at South Liverpool last midweek, they never looked like repeating that level of performance on Saturday and will be anxious to get points on the board against opponents who themselves have found the early weeks of the season challenging.

Abbey will come into the game with a spring in their step. They failed to win any of their first four games and suffered a 7-1 home loss to Bury last Tuesday. However, they showed great powers of recovery to pick up their first win with a 3-1 victory at Squires Gate on Saturday. Former Heys man Brad Sixsmith was amongst the goals and he is one of three ex-Heys players in the visitors squad with Josh Dicken and Kayle Power the others, the latter having transferred late last week. It might have been four players but Will Shawcross signed for New Mills at the weekend.

It's a big game for both teams. Both will be looking for three points to keep them ticking over in mid table and away from the bottom places amidst the difficulties of negotiating the early season fixture list.

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.

2024/25 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

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.

Nearest Railway: Besses O`Barn Metrolink Station, Bury Old Road. Turn right out of station and follow directions as above.