It will be a first ever visit to Prestwich, for FC, who have made a fine start to their life in the Premier Division following their Championship winning promotion last season, in what was their first season in the Counties.

FC arrive sitting sixth in the table with 27 points from their first thirteen games. They have lost only twice in those 13 games and on a points per game ratio, only unbeaten Bury have a better record. Their losses came back-to-back at Stockport Town (2-1) and at home to West Didsbury & Chorlton (1-0). However, they have responded with successive home wins over AFC Liverpool (3-2) and Litherland Remyca (2-1) bringing them into today’s match.

Heys have found things much tougher this season and enter the match sitting in the relegation zone with eight points from their eighteen games.

However, they approach the game in good spirits following a thrilling 2-2 draw at Charnock Richard on Tuesday that ended their losing run. They were most unfortunate to lose at home to Lower Breck last Saturday and having come through at home to Irlam in the Macron Cup in the previous outing, there are encouraging signs. However, it is now time for those signs to be converted into points and they will need another good performance to prevail tomorrow.

Although it’s still early October, this will be the second meeting of the season between the sides with FC having prevailed 4-2 when they met back in August at the SMS PRO SOCCER

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.