Prestwich Heys
Prestwich Heys
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Prestwich
Heys
FOOTBALL CLUB
Prestwich Heys AFC enjoyed a positive pre-season and will now be
looking to make sure that that is reflected in the results they achieve on
the field. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with their Vice
Chairman Neil Sankey to find out more about the good work that the
club has been doing lately.
He told us, “I have been involved
with the club for 26 years. I was involved
with a junior club at Deans Youth Centre
for six years and took this team to
Prestwich Heys so that they were able to
continue into senior football.
“Financial pressures are a big
challenge and currently the club
does not have a major sponsor. The
rewards are the success of both the
First and Second Teams who have
been promoted with the first team
being a member of NW Counties.
The 2nd Team have been promoted
to the Manchester Premier League.
“Both Teams are looking forward to
the new season and hoping for further
successes. Pitch renovations have
gone well. We have signed numerous
new players.
We recently held a
very successful Fun Day which was
well attended and attracted the local
community which is great for the Club.
“A promotion to the NW Counties
Premier League for the First Team would
be great but this would bring with it
additional financial pressures having to
meet the F.A. criteria for the ground.
“Youth development is important to
the Club as it brings in new talent such as
the youngsters we have already signed
up for the forthcoming season. Our
Managers keep a watchful eye on young
players who are supported through our
two/three weekly training sessions.
“As mentioned above we are
always delighted when the local
residents attend matches and join in
our social activities. We have now
established a Social Committee who
will encourage this aspect of Club life.
“Funding for the Club is our biggest
challenge, to enable it to develop. From
my perspective as Groundsman, the
constant battle to maintain the pitch is
a challenge as a high quality surface for
our teams inevitably attracts more skilful
players.
“Our ambition over the next five
years is to gain promotion to NW
Counties Premier for the First Team and
for stability for the Second Team within
the Manchester Premier League. We also
wish to develop the ground’s facilities to
support future promotions.”
It is clearly an exciting time for
everyone involved with Prestwich Heys
AFC at the moment and their recent
success is a just reward for all of the
hard work that has gone into the club in
recent years. Hopefully they will be able
to continue in the same manner for many
years to come.
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