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1965-66, 1967-68, 1973-74 This season sees our junior section expand yet again with a further 5 new teams formed in the Under 7’s. We are still looking for more players so if you have a child who is interested in playing football bring him along! 1977-78, 1984-85, 1990-91, Other age groups will also welcome any players to training. 1999-00, 2005-06 Also there are a number of Football Camps in association with Bootle 1970 Football Club at the Delta Taxis Stadium over the summer including: Football Camp by Community Soccer Coaching at Bootle FC on 1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68, Monday 12th to Thursday 15th August. Age 5-14, £45. 9am-3pm. 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74 07795 954446. Goalkeeper Specific Camp by Positive Skills Coaching at Bootle FC, 1975-76, 1976-77 Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th August, age 6-16, £30 9am-3pm. Text 07875527909. 1978-79 Football Camp by Community Soccer Coaching at Bootle FC on Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th August. Age 5-14, £45, 9am-3pm. 1992-93 07795954446. GALA DAY @ Bootle FC Saturday 1st September, all welcome! 1993-94 Bouncy castles, football, bands & more!! No fixed fee - just a donation on the door!

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1883, 1888, 1889 & Bootle FC - A Dream Team 2 1889-90 Bootle Football Club - Founder members of the Football Alliance 1889, The Football League Div2* 1892 & The Northwest Counties Football League 1982 Awarded FA Charter Standard Status in November 2011 An associated committee consisting of elected members:

Frank Doran Jnr Bootle FC’s new under 7’s youth teams for this coming season were presented to the Bootle crowd at half time on Frank Doran Snr Saturday’s game and played a mini match, showing there Joe Benton MP skills, and giving the supporters a glimpse of the future of Dave Ruth, Geoff Frasier, football in Bootle. Dave Miley Snr

Joseph Doran

Bobby Capstick

Neil Prince

James Olsen

Neil Murphy

Darren Carr

Liam Royle

Dave Miley Jnr,

Alex Grosart

26 3 *Original Club folded in 1893 The original Bootle F.C. were formed in 1880 and played at Hawthorne Road. They were in fact Everton FC’s biggest rivals. In 1889–90 Bootle became founder members of the Football Alliance, narrowly missing out on the football league to the blues. That season was the most successful as we finished league runners-up, reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where we lost to Blackburn Rovers (0-7). When the Alliance merged with the Football League in 1892, Bootle became founder members of the new Second Division. However, despite a respectable 8th place final position, the club dropped out after one season (and were replaced by neighbours Liverpool) and seemingly disappeared due to financial problems.

Football returned to Hawthorne Road when a new club, Bootle Athletic. was later formed with the new team initially playing in the Liverpool Leagues. In 1948 when the club were elected to the Lancashire Combination 2, which was won at the first attempt. However, Bootle struggled in the top-flight and after several tough seasons withdrew and folded during the 1953–54 campaign.

In 1953, the current club was formed as Langton and played in the local leagues. After a very successful spell in the Liverpool County Combination (which we won on numerous occasions) the club reverted back to it’s It’s better known identity of Bootle F.C. in 1973; and a year later joined the Lancashire Combination, which we won in 1976 and 1977. Bootle then joined the Second Division of the County League, which was won in our first season, and we were promoted to the First Division. In 1982 the Cheshire County League was one of the leagues that merged to form the North West Counties League, which Bootle duly joined, becoming a member of the First Division. The club spent most of their time in the First Division until 2000 when we unfortunately dropped into the Second Division. However, despite finishing 6th in 2002, the club dropped into the Liverpool County Combination. In 2006 the club, with a new ground, were elected back into Division 2 of the North West Counties League. In 2009 Bootle won promotion to the NWCL Premier Division and also won the Championship. In 2009/10, our first season back in the NWCFL Premier Division Bootle finished a NWCFL highest placing of 3rd. In 2010/11 finished 6th place. They equalled the 3rd place again in 2012.

The youth set up is getting stronger by the year with numerous teams in most ages, and also football coaching for all ages and abilities. Also with the ground grading and plans for further improvements; plus the club gaining charter standard status in 2011 the club are looking to have it all in place to progress to the next level

25 Good afternoon and welcome to our first home evening encounter at the Delta Taxis Stadium this season and welcome MATCHDAY PRICES to our visitors Congleton Town. After Tuesday night I asked for a response, and we gave a fantastic performance on 1ST TEAM: £5 ADULTS Saturday coming away with a 5-0 win over £2 CONCESSIONS West Didsbury & Chorlton. The biggest difference from last season is UNDER 16’S FREE that we are now scoring goals and once we get in front, we are killing teams off, whilst not affecting us at the back, with two clean sheets so far. The quality of players at our disposal this season is fantastic and I fully believe that if we can keep this bunch of players together we will do well. We have players here that are at least Conference North standard and players like Matty Harris from Southport, Shaun Miller from Chester, and Liam Leary from Vauxhall Motors; we have added even more quality to FREE ENTRY FOR ALL the ranks. With this in mind I feel that, although I won’t under-estimate our visitors, RESERVE & YOUTH GAMES: they will be much more worried about us than we are of them. Such is the depth of the squad that it is imperative that we all stick LEAGUE GAMES: £1 ENTRY together, even when lads are not in the 16. We have enough SELECTED GAMES FREE ENTRY opportunities at this football club, with the reserves in two leagues, so if players are selected for the reserves, it is to keep them prepared for selection for the first team, as we need every single player we have. I would not have them players here if I didn’t need them! WWW.BOOTLEFC.CO.UK I hope you all enjoy the game and thanks for your support

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7 CONGLETON TOWN Year Formed: 1901 Record Attendance: 6,800 v. Macclesfield Town, 1954 Previous Leagues: Mid Cheshire League, Cheshire County League, Honours: North West Counties League R-up 1985-86 Cheshire County League R-up 1920-21, 1921-22 Cheshire County League Div 2 Champions 1981-82 Cheshire Amateur Cup Winners 2006-07 Mid Cheshire League Champions 1973-74, 1975-76, 1977-78 Mid Cheshire League R-up 1969-70, 1971-72, 1976-77 Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 1920-21, 1937-38 Cheshire Saturday Cup Winners 1977-78 Macclesfield & District League Champions 1939-40 North Staffs & District League Champions 1919-20 North Staffs & District League R-up 1914-15 Crewe & District League Champions 1901-02, 1902-03, 1903-04 Crewe Cup Winners 1903-04 Mid Cheshire Senior Cup Finalists 2010-11 County Affiliation: Cheshire FA

Events which led to the formation of Congleton Town Football Club, began in the 1890`s, the St James` North Street School amalgamated with another local club, the Messrs Pointons Joiners Shop. They played on West Heath before housing was built in that area, and then became Congleton Hornets Football Club. The Hornets played at the Willow Street ground famed in Congleton, and competed in the South Cheshire League and recorded its` record league win, 10-0 against Audley in the 1897/98 season. Congleton Town Football Club succeeded the Hornets in 1901, playing in the Crewe and District League for four years, the first three of which saw the club lift the League Championship. The Club then moved into the North Staffordshire League in 1905, and won the League Championship in the 1919/20 season. The following year they joined the Cheshire County League, regarded at the time as the best League outside the Football League. The following season they finished runners-up and won the coveted Cheshire Senior Cup in their first appearance in the Final. The Club then suffered a barren spell until the Senior Cup was won again in 1938. Success after the War did not descend on Booth Street until the 1971/72 season when the Club, now playing in the Mid-Cheshire League, won the League Cup after being runners-up in the League both that season and in the previous season. Three Mid-Cheshire League Championships then came to Booth Street in the 1973/74, 1975/76 and 1977/78 seasons, together with the League Cup and the Cheshire Saturday Cup. Although this was the most successful period of the Club`s history as regards silverware, the truly successful period began in the 1981/82 campaign, when the Second Division of the Cheshire County League was gained on the last game of the season, and Town were narrowly beaten to the Cup by Macclesfield Town. That was the last season of the Cheshire County League before the North West Counties League came into existence. As founder members of this new League, Congleton finished the first three campaigns in mid-table and then were narrowly beaten to the Championship by Clitheroe on goal difference in the 1985/86 season.

During the summer of 2002, the clubhouse underwent major refurbishment and is seen by the club as a major step towards increasing its revenue potential. The changing facilities were redesigned and upgraded. In 2006/07 The Bears lifted their first piece of silverware for some time when they won the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup after defeating Witton Albion 3-0 at Wincham Park.

In 2008/09 as the Bears ended a creditable 4th, just 1 point away from a 3rd place finish. A final run in of just 1 league defeat in the last 20 matches encouraged everyone. With two new key local businessmen, Nick Shatwell and Martin Lenton teaming up to add impetus to the club`s ambition, significant development of the clubs facilities were started. A redesigned entrance, turnstiles and car park were the first step. Refurbishment of the club house followed and tarmac has been laid in the car park. For the start of 20010/11 the club now has a hospitality suite for sponsors and a new boardroom.

2011/12 saw the club jointly managed by Joe Paladino and Adriano Rigoglioso. Assisted by Joe Gibiliru, the playing side were completely reformed but indifferent results led to Dean Sibson placed in temporary charge in early November before Jim Vince was appointed in February 2012. His was tasked with rebuilding the side ready for a real push for promotion in 2012/13. He was initially assisted by Neil Gill and Steve Hardy before Neil left the club mid season. With the addition of Gateley Solicitors and PKF Accountants forming new partnerships with the club, the erection of a new spectator covered standing area and strengthening off field organisation, the club starts the new season with a new found enthusiasm and optimism for 2012/13. That was not borne out completely, so strengthening was needed for 2013/14.

Having been awarded grade E for their ground in March 2013, ready for the next tier in the pyramid, strengthening of the playing squad was a priority and over the close season some additional players were brought in to complement the majority that were staying. 20 Both Jim and Steve Hardy, now with Andy Alston on the coaching staff, look to improve on last year`s achievements with promotion still the obvious goal. BOOTLE V CONGLETON 7 Won 0 1 Drawn 1 0 Lost 7 22 Goals 7

117 Highest 130 (04/08/12) (04/10/11) attendance

A warm welcome back to Kurtis Gill from all at Bootle FC. Below is ‘Kurt’ being presented with his Bootle FC player of the month Award for March 2013

1010 19 Bootle FC were the very first winners of the in 1883, but the name Bootle has not appeared On the winners list since 1889

LIVERPOOL SENIOR CUP FINAL Delta Taxis Stadium Vesty Road (off Bridle Road) Bootle L30 1PJ What a great first ever game for the Merseyrail Bootle Ladies team on Saturday as they brushed aside Long Lane in the Sir Bobby Robson National Football Day at the Liverpool County Football Association headquarters on Walton Hall Park.

The ladies ran out 5-0 winners with goals from Chelsea Penny (2), Siobhan Cliff, Emily Swindells and Izzy Fitzsimmons, with the latter picking up player of the match for her second half performance.

‘This is unknown territory for me this, so I didn’t know what to expect. I was very pleased that everything the girls done in training they took onto the pitch’ explained head coach Joe Doran

‘We still have work to do but I think this result in our first game will give us all a big boost in confidence.’

Merseyrail Managing Director Maarten Spaargaren was also in attendance who wittingly gave his view ‘You were all great! What a win!’

The Director who hails from the Netherlands added ‘100% teamwork, and it’s the first time I liked seeing a team in orange getting beaten!’

The ladies are also looking to expand the teams and create a new under 10 side, if any players or coaches would like to get involved please contact [email protected]

17 KATHRYN BRADLEY GOALKEEPER

LAUREN WILLIAMS GEORGIA MILLS SAMI FRETWELL DEVON RILEY DANIELLE RILEY DANIELLE FLYNN DEFENDER DEFENDER DEFENDER DEFENDER (GK) DEFENDER DEFENDER

DANNI KELLY AMANDA PARKER DEF/MIDFIELD DEF/ MIDFIELD

LEANNE CUNNINGHAM CHELSEA PENNY IZZY FITZSIMMONS TESSA LITLER FAYE PORTER MIDFIELD MIDFIELD MIDFIELD MIDFIELD MIDFIELD

CAIRA MCKENZIE RACHEL ATHERTON MIDFIELD MIDFIELD

ABIGAIL ASHTON SIOBHAN CLIFF JESS NORRIS EM SWINDELLS FORWARD 16 FORWARD FORWARD FORWARD 13 BOOTLE FOOTBALL CLUB FIXTURES 2013/14 SEASON Fixtures are subject to change from the Nothwest Counties League Management Committee

Sat 05/10/13 Wigan Robin Park H 15:00 Tue 08/10/13 Runcorn Linnets H 19:45 Sat 12/10/13 Stockport Sports A 15:00 Tue 15/10/13 Congleton Town A 19:45 Sat 04/01/14 Squires Gate A Sat 03/08/13 Colne H Tue 22/10/13 Winsford United H 15:00 Won 4-0 19:45 Sat 11/01/14 Glossop North End H Tue 06/08/13 Runcorn Linnets A Sat 26/10/13 Norton United H 15:00 Lost 3-1 15:00 (League Challenge Cup 2) Sat 18/01/14 Ashton Athletic H Sat 10/08/13 West Didsbury & Chorlton H Tue 29/10/13 AFC Blackpool A 15:00 Won 5-0 19:45 Tue 13/08/13 Congleton Town H 19:45 Sat 01/02/14 Maine Road H Sat 17/08/13 Squires Gate H Sat 02/11/13 Silsden H 15:00 15:00 (F.A. Challenge Cup EP) 15:00 Sat 15/02/14 Barnoldswick Town A Tue 20/08/13 Winsford United A Sat 09/11/13 West Didsbury & Chorlton A 15:00 19:45 15:00 Sat 24/08/13 Alsager Town A Sat 16/11/13 Abbey Hey H 15:00 15:00 Tue 27/08/13 AFC Blackpool H Sat 08/03/14 Runcorn Town H Tue 19/11/13 Wigan Robin Park A 19:45 15:00 19:45 Sat 22/03/14 Norton United A Sat 23/11/13 Barnoldswick Town H 15:00 15:00 Sat 07/09/13 Silsden A Tue 26/11/13 St Helens Town A 15:00 19:45 Mon 09/09/13 Runcorn Town A Sat 05/04/14 Abbey Hey A 19:45 15:00 Sat 14/09/13 St Helens Town H Sat 07/12/13 Alsager Town H Sat 12/04/14 Bacup & Rossendale Borough H 15:00 15:00 15:00 Tue 17/09/13 Ashton Athletic A Sat 14/12/13 Bacup & Rossendale Borough A Sat 19/04/14 Colne A 19:45 15:00 15:00 Mon 23/09/13 Maine Road A Sat 21/12/13 Glossop North End A Mon 21/04/14 AFC Liverpool A 19:45 15:00 15:00 Sat 28/09/13 Squires Gate H Thu 26/12/13 AFC Liverpool H Sat 26/04/14 Stockport Sports H 15:00 15:00 15:00

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