Heys head up the M61 to Charnock Richard on Tuesday night in the NW Counties Premier Division (7.45pm).

After Saturday’s controversial defeat to Lower Breck, Heys will hope for better fortunes as they seek three valuable points and in doing so end a run of nine consecutive League defeats.

It’s run that has landed them in the relegation zone, sitting second from bottom. With seven points from seventeen games and as we head towards the mid-point of the League fixtures, they will be conscious of the need to start getting points on board in the coming weeks to avoid becoming marooned in the lower reaches. There have been positive signs in recent weeks, with new recruits making an impression, and the hope is that, with a change in luck too, that will translate into points.

Charnock themselves are in need of a win after a difficult run. Highly fancied at the start of the season they made a bright start but come into this game on the back of successive defeats against Pilkington (1-0) and Chadderton (3-1).

That forms part of a wider sequence of results that has seen them pick up just five points from their last nine games, six of which have been lost. It has seen them fall to 14th in the table, but their strong start sees them only six points off the play off places with 21 points from 15 games. They have plenty of talent at their disposal to turn things around and Heys will know only too well the powers of Matt Davies from his two seasons at the club.

With both teams looking to turns things around it should be quite a game.

Matchday Information

Ground: Mossie Park, Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LZ
Telephone: 01257 794288

2024/25 Admission Prices: £7 Adults, £5 Concessions, Under 16`s FREE.

Programme Price: £2.00

Directions: M6 to junction 28 (Leyland) at end of slip road turn right. Travel to the traffic lights and turn right onto the A49 towards Wigan, through Euxton and into Charnock Richard. Pass the Bowling Green Pub on the right, continue for ¾ mile and turn left into Church Lane. Turn first right into Charter Lane, ground 500 yards on the right.
M61 to junction 8 (Chorley) follow the signs for Southport on reaching the A49 follow signs for Wigan, through Charnock Richard directions then as above. PLEASE USE THE CLUB PARK. Do not park on the road.

Nearest Railway: Euxton Balshaw Lane (2.4 miles)

Parking Facilities: There is spacious parking around the ground, but the club ask visiting supporters not to park along Charter Lane

Ground Facilities: The clubhouse is directly across from Mossie Park on Charter Lane. A cafe building located inside the ground serves hot pies, burgers and hot dogs as well as the usual range of hot drinks, soups and Bovril.

Mossie Park also includes a covered 100 seated stand on one side of the ground with covered standing at the Charter Lane end of the ground, as well as toilet facilities including invalid toilet.

There is a fully licensed clubhouse across the road from the ground serving a wide range of alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and food, with both Sky sports and BT Sport also available. The clubhouse is open on all weekdays from 7pm and weekends from 12 noon.

There is a large gravel car park at the ground for up to 80 cars. The club kindly asks supporters not to park in front of residential houses on Charter Lane.